TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY - Key Persons
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- Dean of the School of Public and International
Amaney Jamal is Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) and the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics. She joined the Princeton faculty in 2003.
Jamal's research and teaching focuses on the Middle East and North Africa, political development and democratization, inequality and economic segregation, Muslim immigration in the United States and Europe, and issues related to gender, race, religion and class.
She previously served in numerous leadership roles on campus, including as chair of the Department of Politics Ad-Hoc Committee on Race and Diversity and as a member of the Dean of the Faculty Committee on Diversity. Jamal also directs the Workshop on Arab Political Development and the Bobst-American University of Beirut Collaborative Initiative.
Among her many awards and fellowships, Jamal was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2020, received the distinguished Kuwait Prize for the field of economics and social science in 2019, and was named a Carnegie Scholar in 2005.
Outside of Princeton, she is the principal investigator of the Arab Barometer, a nonpartisan research network that measures public opinion through polling in North Africa and Middle East.
Jamal is an award-winning author and has published numerous journal articles and scholarly papers. Her books include "Of Empires and Citizens: Pro-American Democracy or No Democracy at All" and "Barriers to Democracy: The Other Side of Social Capital in Palestine and the Arab World."
Before coming to Princeton, Jamal was an assistant professor of political science at Columbia University. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan.
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- Leader
- Dean of the School of Engineering
Andrea Goldsmith is dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Arthur LeGrand Doty Professor of Electrical Engineering. She joined Princeton in those roles on Sept. 1, 2020.
Goldsmith is a leader and entrepreneur in wireless systems, widely recognized for fundamental contributions to the fields of information theory and communications. She co-founded and served as chief technical officer for two companies, for Quantenna Communications and Plume WiFi. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Goldsmith, who came to Princeton from Stanford University, served in numerous leadership roles at Stanford and within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the largest professional society in the world, including spearheading multiple initiatives to increase diversity among faculty members and in STEM fields and the technology industry.
Goldsmith received her bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
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- Member of the Committee
- Professor of Chemistry
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- President of the Princeton University Investment Company
- Trustee of the Princeton Area Community Foundation
Andrew K. Golden has served as president of the Princeton University Investment Company ("Princo") since January 1995. Golden joined Princo from Duke Management Company, where he was an investment director. Prior to that, he was a senior associate in the Investments Office at Yale University.
Golden holds a B.A. in philosophy from Duke University and an M.P.P.M. from the Yale School of Management. He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. He served as a founding member of the Investors' Committee of the President's Working Group on Financial Markets and was previously a member of the Board of Directors of the NAB Asset Corporation, a publicly-traded commercial loan workout specialist. He currently serves on fund advisory boards for several hedge fund, private equity and venture capital managers, including Bain, Hillhouse, Northern Light, General Catalyst, and Greylock.
In addition to his work at Princo, Golden is a Trustee of the Princeton Area Community Foundation, Rita Allen Foundation and Rutgers Preparatory School.
Anne Jarvis was appointed university librarian at Princeton University in October 2016. Princeton University Library (PUL) is one of the world's foremost research libraries, consisting of the Harvey S. Firestone Library and nine branch libraries.
Jarvis came from the University of Cambridge, England, where she worked as deputy librarian for nine years and then as university librarian for a further seven years. She was the first female university librarian in Cambridge's 800-year history.
A native of Ireland, Jarvis holds a bachelor's degree in history from Trinity College, Dublin, a postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Studies from University College Dublin, a master's degree in Communication and Cultural Studies from Dublin City University and a Master of Arts from the University of Cambridge. Whilst working in Cambridge she was a fellow of Wolfson College, where she served as vice president from 2006 to 2009.
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- Member of the Committee
- Vice President for University Services
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- President
- Princeton University 's 20th President
Christopher Ludwig Eisgruber 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.
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 has also 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.
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- Member of the Committee
- Senior Associate Dean of the College
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- Leader of the Office of Information Technology
- Member of the Committee
- Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
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- Member of the Committee
- Vice President, Princeton Plasma Physics Lab
Dean Dolan is the Annan Professor in English, and a professor of theatre studies in the Lewis Center for the Arts. She served for six years as the director of Princeton's Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies, and is a faculty affiliate of the Program in American Studies. She holds a PhD in performance studies from New York University.
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- Vice President
- Member of Committee
- Vice President for Communications and Government Affairs
Gadi Dechter became Vice President for Communications and Government Affairs on Jan. 10, 2022. He provides strategic communications and federal relations advice to the President and other senior University leaders, communicating about and advocating for the priorities of Princeton and higher education more broadly. He oversees the offices of communications and government affairs (located in Washington, D.
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- Dean of the Faculty
- Member of the Committee
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- Co - Chair
- Chairman of Committee
- Provost
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- Deputy Vice President for Alumni Engagement
Jennifer Caputo became Deputy Vice President for Alumni Engagement on July 1, 2023 after more than a decade in alumni engagement leadership roles at Princeton.
In her role as Deputy Vice President, she serves as director of the Alumni Council and also oversees the departments of Advancement Events, Affinity Programs, Alumni Communities, Alumni Council Operations, Alumni Education and Travel, Reunions, and Volunteer Engagement.
Prior to joining Princeton University, Caputo served in several roles at Major League Baseball, including as vice president of human resources for MLB Advanced Media. She has a bachelor's degree in communications from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Job Titles:
- Dean of the College
- Member of the Committee
- Senior Officer Responsible for Princeton
Jill Dolan is the senior officer responsible for Princeton's undergraduate academic program. All matters relating to the curriculum, academic advising, academic regulations and scholastic standing fall under her aegis. Dean Dolan also oversees the Offices of Admission and Undergraduate Financial Aid, the Registrar, the Office of International Programs, the Program in Teacher Preparation, the Princeton Writing Program, the Princeton University Preparatory Program, the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, the Freshman Scholars Institute, the Program of Freshman Seminars, the Scholars Institute Fellows Program, Health Professions Advising, the Program in Community Engaged Scholarship, the Office of Undergraduate Research, and the residential colleges.
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- Treasurer
- Vice President for Finance
- Member of the Committee
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- Executive Director, University Health Services
- Member of the Committee
John Kolligian
Executive Director, University Health Services
Missy McGinn
Assistant Vice President for Risk Management
Robert Sheneman
Head, Environment, Safety, Health, and Security, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Nilu Shroff
Vice President and Chief Audit and Compliance Officer
Kenneth Strother Jr.
Assistant Vice President for Public Safety
Laura Strickler
Deputy for Safety and Administration and Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive Vice President
Questions
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- Secretary of the Sits With Committee
- Associate Director for Administrative Planning
- Member of Committee
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- Department Manager, Mathematics
- Member of the Committee
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- Co - Chair
- Executive Vice President
- Chairman of the Committee
- Executive Vice President of Princeton University
Katie Callow-Wright is the executive vice president of Princeton University. Prior to her appointment in July 2023, Callow-Wright served as the University of Chicago's executive vice president from 2020-23 after two decades of service there in other senior administrative roles including assistant vice president for campus life, assistant dean of the college, and chief of staff in the Office of the President.
Her experience in higher education also includes previous appointments in student life at Baldwin Wallace College and Colorado College. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from DePauw University and a master's degree in education from Bowling Green State University.
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- Assistant Vice President for Facilities Operations
- Member of the Committee
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- Assistant Vice President for Public Safety
- Member of the Committee
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- Princeton University 's First Vice President
Kevin J. Heaney was appointed Princeton University's first vice president for advancement in November 2016. He serves as a member of the President's Cabinet and leads staff members in University Advancement, who seek to engage Princeton's remarkable alumni, parents, and friends in the life of the University in order to marshal their talents and generosity in furtherance of the University and its mission.
Heaney and his team work closely with President Eisgruber to maintain a positive and productive relationship with the entire Princeton alumni body, as well as with key University donors and stakeholders. The advancement team supports the work of the Alumni Council and class, regional, and affiliated groups, organizing programs such as Reunions, Alumni Day, and affinity conferences. They also support the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, which recognizes high school students who significantly engage and challenge their schools or communities to advance racial equity, and Princeton Journeys, which combine intellectual enrichment with world travel.
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- Executive Assistant
- Office Manager
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- Member of the Committee
- Vice President for Facilities
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- Chief of Staff
- Executive Vice President
- Deputy for Safety and Administration and Chief of Staff
- Deputy for Safety and Administration and Chief of Staff, OEVP / Sits With Committee
- Member of the Committee
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- Assistant Director for Administrative Planning
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- Assistant Vice President for Risk Management
- Member of the Committee
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- Director of Procurement Services, Office of Finance
Mohamed Ela, director of procurement services, Office of Finance and Treasury, ensures that students, faculty and staff have an efficient and effective means of buying and paying for goods and services, reimbursing guests, and supporting the University's travel needs.
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- Member of the Committee
- Vice President and Chief Audit and Compliance Officer
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- Vice President and Chief Audit and Compliance Officer
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- Member of the Committee
- Vice Provost for Space Programming and Planning
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- Dean for Research
- Member of the Committee
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- Dean, School of Architecture
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- General Counsel
- Vice President
- Member of the Committee
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- Deputy Provost for Resource Planning
- Member of Committee
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- Head, Environment, Safety, Health, and Security, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
- Member of the Committee
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- Assistant Vice President for Environmental Health and Safety
- Assistant Vice President for Environmental Health and Safety, Has Been the Incident Commander for Princeton 's Response to the COVID - 19 Pandemic
- Member of the Committee
- Secretary / Assistant Vice President for Environmental Health and Safety
Robin Izzo, assistant vice president for environmental health and safety, has been the incident commander for Princeton's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Dean of the Graduate School
- Member of the Committee
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- Member of the Committee
- Vice President for Human Resources
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- Investigations Unit Director
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- Administrative Coordinator
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- Associate Director for Administrative Planning
- Member of the Committee
- Secretary / Associate Director for Administrative Planning
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- Deputy Director for Operations and Chief Operating Officer, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
- Member of the Committee
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- Member of the Committee
- Vice President for Campus Life
W. Rochelle Calhoun has administrative oversight for matters that help to shape the student experience at Princeton, including athletics and campus recreation, career services, health services, religious life, diversity and inclusion, residential life, service and student activities.
She began her career in college administration while still a graduate student at Columbia University working with Playwrights Horizon Theatre to coordinate curricular and co-curricular programs for their NYU students. She joined her alma mater, Mount Holyoke College, as an assistant dean of students responsible for working with students of color and cultural organizations. She held several other student affairs positions at Mount Holyoke, including director of diversity and inclusion, associate dean of the college and acting dean of the college, before joining Skidmore College, where she served as dean of students and vice president for student affairs. She came to Princeton in 2015.
Currently, Rochelle serves on the McCarter Theatre Center Board of Trustees and The Paul Robeson House Advisory Committee in Princeton, New Jersey. She also serves on the Corporation Visiting Committee for the Division of Student Life at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Previously, Rochelle's community volunteer services included membership on the board of directors for Home Made Theater, Saratoga Springs New York; Saratoga Springs Sponsor a Scholar; and Planned Parenthood, Saratoga Springs, New York. Rochelle served a two year appointment as the president of the board of directors for Girls, Inc. of Holyoke, Massachusetts. She has served as a parent member of her children's School Councils; Community Trustee of the local United Way; on the board of directors for the National Conference for Community and Justice Western Massachusetts, and the University of Massachusetts/Amherst Fine Arts Center. Rochelle was elected to the South Hadley, MA School Committee where she served two years.
Calhoun received a bachelor's degree in theater arts and politics from Mount Holyoke and a master of fine arts degree in theater from Columbia.
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- University Ombuds Officer
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- Data Service Specialist at the Princeton University Library
Yufei Qin is a data service specialist at the Princeton University Library, providing guidance, instruction and consultation on quantitative research methods and statistical software for students, faculty members and researchers in various disciplines in social sciences.