Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83
President, Princeton University
Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 has served as Princeton University’s 20th president since July 2013. He served previously as Princeton’s provost for nine years, beginning in 2004, after joining the Princeton faculty in 2001. Eisgruber received his bachelor’s degree in physics from Princeton in 1983, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. As president, Eisgruber has led efforts to increase the representation of low-income and first-generation students at Princeton and other colleges and universities. Princeton’s socioeconomic diversity initiatives have attracted national attention from The New York Times, The Washington Post, “60 Minutes” and other news outlets. Eisgruber also has been a leading voice in Washington and elsewhere for the value of research and liberal arts education. He has emphasized the importance of both free speech and inclusivity to Princeton’s mission, championed the University’s commitment to service, and launched initiatives designed to fortify Princeton’s connections to the innovation ecosystem in New Jersey and beyond.