Christopher Eisgruber

At-a-Glance

Serves as the 20th President of Princeton University since July 2013.
Expert in constitutional law, with an emphasis on separation of church and state and federal judicial appointments.
Led efforts to increase representation of low-income and first-generation students at Princeton.
Advocates for the value of research and liberal arts education.
Served as law clerk to Justice John Paul Stevens at the Supreme Court of the United States (1989-1990).
Holds a B.A. in physics from Princeton (magna cum laude), an M.Litt. in politics from Oxford (Rhodes Scholarship), and a J.D. from University of Chicago Law School (cum laude).
Served on boards including Coursera, Educational Testing Service, and Princeton University Press.

Biography

Christopher Eisgruber has served as the 20th President of Princeton University since July 2013. In this role, he has championed initiatives to increase the representation of low-income and first-generation students at Princeton and other institutions, attracting national attention. Eisgruber has also been a leading advocate for the value of research and liberal arts education, emphasizing the importance of free speech and inclusivity to Princeton’s mission.