The Trustees of Princeton University is a 40-member board responsible for managing Princeton University's $37.6 billion endowment (2025), real estate, instructional programs, and admission. The Trustees include at least 13 members elected by alumni classes, and the governor of New Jersey and the president of the university as ex officio members.
The Trustees' mission and responsibilities stem from the original charter of the college, written in 1746. The Trustees oversee the budget of the university through the Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO). Notable recent policy decisions include implementing the residential college system, accepting coeducation, and increasing the size of the undergraduate student body.
Unlike most other governing boards of universities, the Trustees of Princeton University is chartered as a 40-member corporation in its own right that has the authority to establish and govern Princeton University and to grant degrees in the same. This is similar to most of the oldest universities and colleges in the United States (including all of the Ivy League universities except for Cornell University), such as the President and Fellows of Harvard College and the Yale Corporation.
Current Trustees Officers of the Board Christopher L. Eisgruber '83, President of the university Louise S. Sams '79, chair of the Board José B. Alvarez '85, Vice Chair of the Board Lori D. Fouché '91, Clerk of the Board Hilary A. Parker '01, Secretary of the University
Ex officio Christopher L. Eisgruber — President of the University Mikie Sherrill — Governor of New Jersey
Members of the Board Kamil Ali-JacksonIndependent director and life sciences entrepreneur and co-founderClass of 1981José B. AlvarezClinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck School of Business, DartmouthClass of 1985Joshua B. BoltenCEO, Business RoundtableClass of 1976Sarah Marie BrunoProgram Officer in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, John Templeton FoundationClass of 2021Aisha F. ChebbiM.D. Candidate, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2024Ann ChenRetired Partner, Bain & CompanyClass of 1989Beth F. CobertPresident, Affiliates and Strategic Partnerships, Strada Educational FoundationClass of 1980Blair W. EffronCo-founder and Partner, Centerview Partners, Investment BankingClass of 1984Edward h. FelsenthalSenior Advisor, Office of the CEO, Salesforce; Executive Chair, TIMEClass of 1988Andrew C. FloranceFounder and CEO, CoStar GroupClass of 1986Lori D. FouchéManaging Partner, LAD Ventures LLCClass of 1991Yolandra GomezPediatric Health Consultant, Jicarilla Apache NationClass of 1988Naomi I. HessEditorial Manager, American Association of People with Disabilities; Graduate Student, Northeastern UniversityClass of 2022Robert J. HuginRetired Chairman and CEO, Celgene CorporationClas of 1976Yan HuoManaging Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Capula Investment Management LLPClass of 1994Kimberly H. JohnsonBoard Member, Eli LillyClass of 1995Gil S. Joseph Graduate Student, Stanford University, Knight-Hennessy ScholarClass of 2025Anthony P. LeeManaging Director, Altos VenturesClass of 1992Nandi O. LesliePrincipal Technical Fellow, RTXClass of 2005Robert E. LongRetired Research and Development Leader in Consumer ProductsClass of 1979Paul A. MaederChair and Founder, Highland Capital PartnersClass of 1975Mutemwa R. MashekeProduct Manager, MicrosoftClass of 2023Bob PeckManaging Director, FPR PartnersClass of 1988 P20Carol QuillenPresident and CEO, National Trust for Historic PreservationClass of 1991Gordon P. RitterFounder and General Partner, Emergence CapitalClass of 1986Anthony D. RomeroExecutive Director, American Civil Liberties UnionClass of 1987Louise S. SamsRetired Executive VP & General Counsel, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.Class of 1979Bradford L. SmithVice Chair and President, Microsoft CorporationClass of 1981Anthony D. SoDistinguished Professor of the Practice and Director, Innovation+Design Enabling Access (IDEA) Initiative, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthClass of 1986Sarah E. SteinExecutive Managing Director, PathstoneClass of 1997Marcho A. TabladaInternational Arbitration Legal Assistant, White and Case LLPClass of 1993Melissa H. WuCEO, Education PioneersClass of 1999Jackie Y. YingChief Innovation and Research Officer, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Saudi ArabiaClass of 1991Anthony A. YoseloffManaging Partner, Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP{Class of 1996
See also President and Fellows of Harvard College Yale Corporation Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College
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