Trustees of Princeton University

The Trustees of Princeton University is a 40-member board responsible for managing Princeton University's $37.6 billion endowment (2025)[1], 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

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Officers of the Board[2]

  • 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[2]

  • Christopher L. Eisgruber — President of the University
  • Mikie Sherrill — Governor of New Jersey

Members of the Board[2]

Kamil Ali-Jackson Independent director and life sciences entrepreneur and co-founder Class of 1981
José B. Alvarez Clinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth Class of 1985
Joshua B. Bolten CEO, Business Roundtable Class of 1976
Sarah Marie Bruno Program Officer in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, John Templeton Foundation Class of 2021
Aisha F. Chebbi M.D. Candidate, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine Class of 2024
Ann Chen Retired Partner, Bain & Company Class of 1989
Beth F. Cobert President, Affiliates and Strategic Partnerships, Strada Educational Foundation Class of 1980
Blair W. Effron Co-founder and Partner, Centerview Partners, Investment Banking Class of 1984
Edward h. Felsenthal Senior Advisor, Office of the CEO, Salesforce; Executive Chair, TIME Class of 1988
Andrew C. Florance Founder and CEO, CoStar Group Class of 1986
Lori D. Fouché Managing Partner, LAD Ventures LLC Class of 1991
Yolandra Gomez Pediatric Health Consultant, Jicarilla Apache Nation Class of 1988
Naomi I. Hess Editorial Manager, American Association of People with Disabilities; Graduate Student, Northeastern University Class of 2022
Robert J. Hugin Retired Chairman and CEO, Celgene Corporation Clas of 1976
Yan Huo Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Capula Investment Management LLP Class of 1994
Kimberly H. Johnson Board Member, Eli Lilly Class of 1995
Gil S. Joseph Graduate Student, Stanford University, Knight-Hennessy Scholar Class of 2025
Anthony P. Lee Managing Director, Altos Ventures Class of 1992
Nandi O. Leslie Principal Technical Fellow, RTX Class of 2005
Robert E. Long Retired Research and Development Leader in Consumer Products Class of 1979
Paul A. Maeder Chair and Founder, Highland Capital Partners Class of 1975
Mutemwa R. Masheke Product Manager, Microsoft Class of 2023
Bob Peck Managing Director, FPR Partners Class of 1988 P20
Carol Quillen President and CEO, National Trust for Historic Preservation Class of 1991
Gordon P. Ritter Founder and General Partner, Emergence Capital Class of 1986
Anthony D. Romero Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union Class of 1987
Louise S. Sams Retired Executive VP & General Counsel, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Class of 1979
Bradford L. Smith Vice Chair and President, Microsoft Corporation Class of 1981
Anthony D. So Distinguished Professor of the Practice and Director, Innovation+Design Enabling Access (IDEA) Initiative, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Class of 1986
Sarah E. Stein Executive Managing Director, Pathstone Class of 1997
Marcho A. Tablada International Arbitration Legal Assistant, White and Case LLP Class of 1993
Melissa H. Wu CEO, Education Pioneers Class of 1999
Jackie Y. Ying Chief Innovation and Research Officer, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Saudi Arabia Class of 1991
Anthony A. Yoseloff Managing Partner, Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP{ Class of 1996

See also

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References

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  1. "Organizational Model – PRINCO". Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  2. 1 2 3 "Board of Trustees, 2025-26 | Office of the President". president.princeton.edu. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
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