In addition to sharing library and other privileges, the Seminary and University operate a cross-registration program, enabling students to have either dual degree registrations or to take classes for credit in the either institution. There has never been a controversy about the relationship enjoyed by the Seminary and University. They are independent institutions (like other world-class Princeton institutions such as the Institute of Advanced Study (which is wrongly thought by some to be a school of Princeton University).  Historical note: the seminary's name (Princeton Theological Seminary) predates the universitym which was called the College of New Jersey until the presidency of Francis Landey Patten (who left the U to become president of the Seminary).