Princeton University Vision Statement — page 1

IN THE NATION’S SERVICE

AND THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY

INFORMAL MOTTO • INSTITUTIONAL ETHOS • SERVICE COMMITMENT

Princeton's service ethos connects exceptional scholarship and education with

responsibility to the nation, the world and humanity.

FORMAL MISSION — THE INSTITUTIONAL

FOUNDATION

Princeton’s official mission is to advance learning through scholarship, research and teaching of unsurpassed

quality, with distinctive emphasis on undergraduate and doctoral education, together with a pervasive commitment

to serve the nation and the world.

Advance learning through exceptional scholarship, research and teaching

while preparing students and scholars to serve the nation and the world.

Note: Princeton formally expresses this commitment through its Mission Statement; “In the Nation’s Service and the Service of

Humanity” is the University's informal motto.

THE INSTITUTIONAL LOGIC

EXCEPTIONAL

EDUCATION

→

DISCOVERY &

RESEARCH

→

INTELLECTUAL

DEVELOPMENT

→

SERVICE &

LEADERSHIP

→

PUBLIC

BENEFIT

Princeton's institutional model connects liberal-arts education and advanced research with meaningful lives,

leadership and contributions to society.

Princeton University Vision

Statement

In the Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

FROM MISSION TO STRATEGIC ACTION

Princeton's Board of Trustees adopted its strategic framework in 2016 and conducts quadrennial reviews; the most

recent review occurred in 2023. The framework is designed as a flexible, iterative guide for allocating resources and

prioritizing initiatives.

MISSION

→

FRAMEWORK

→

PRIORITIES

→

RESOURCES

→

INVESTMENT

→

PUBLIC IMPACT

2026: FROM GROWTH TO FOCUS

Reference: President Christopher L. Eisgruber's February 2026 State of the University letter. In 2026,

Eisgruber emphasized how well the 2016 framework continues to express Princeton's institutional character,

including world-class excellence, free inquiry, and exceptional student aid.

AFFORDABLE FOR ALL — FINANCIAL AID AS MISSION

EXECUTION

Full Cost Coverage

For most families with incomes up to

$150,000, aid covers the full cost of

attendance.

Tuition-Free Access

Most undergraduate families with

incomes up to $250,000 pay no tuition.

Grants, Not Loans

90% of recent seniors graduated debt-

free. Aid is need-based for all admitted

students.

INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF

PRINCETON

Strategic investments connected to the University's framework include the expansion of the undergraduate student

body by 500 students (initiated in 2016), new residential colleges, and cutting-edge facilities for engineering and

environmental studies.

DISCOVERY IN THE SERVICE OF HUMANITY

Princeton’s 2026 research report emphasizes scholarship for the benefit of humanity, producing discoveries that

improve lives, grow the economy, and expand human knowledge.

AI & COMPUTING

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

ENGINEERING

NEUROSCIENCE

PUBLIC POLICY

HEALTH

HUMANITIES

INTERDISCIPLINARY PRINCETON

Liberal arts vision encompassing engineering to solve societal challenges:

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