Princeton’s commitments to excellence, belonging and diversity highlighted in annual report
The University has released “An Inclusive Princeton,” the 2023-24 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Annual Report, highlighting how Princeton’s commitment to excellence is supported by creating an environment of success and belonging for all members of the University community.
“The excellence of America’s leading research universities, including Princeton, depends not only on attracting talented people from all backgrounds but also on ensuring that they can thrive on our campuses,” President Christopher L. Eisgruber wrote in the report. He also expressed appreciation for campus community members who have “joined together to provide access, seek scholarly innovation and embrace diversity and inclusion as vital ingredients of the Princeton experience.”
The 2023-24 report summarizes the University’s ongoing and new efforts in the areas of climate, equity and inclusion, such as the Rose Castle Society, where students from different backgrounds, faith traditions and political orientations learn how people can come together across differences; academic experience, such as the Princeton Alliance for Collaborative Research and Innovation’s research projects between Princeton faculty and collaborators at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); and access and outreach, such as the establishment of the Program for Community College Engagement to coordinate Princeton partnerships with community colleges in New Jersey.
Also included in the report are demographic and climate data about students, staff, faculty, postdoctoral scholars and academic professionals. As in past years, the report is only a snapshot of the University’s many programs and activities, all of which are open to all members of our community.
New to the report this year are snapshots that focus on the University’s work and progress around four topic areas: how Princeton has enhanced the accessibility of its physical and digital spaces for students, faculty, staff and visitors; the strengthening of University relationships with Native American and Indigenous communities through academic initiatives, external partnerships, historical recognitions and other activities; the expansion of programs for transfer and military-affiliated students enrolled at Princeton and at community colleges in New Jersey; and the continued support for campus community members across faith-based backgrounds to express their spiritual, cultural and secular beliefs.
Looking to the year ahead, the University will continue to cultivate a sense of belonging for students, faculty and staff through educational, access and outreach programs and events, according to Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity Michele Minter and Associate Provost for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Shawn Maxam.
“The University will continue to invest in resources to pursue our mission of excellence while fostering a vibrant campus community for Princetonians of all backgrounds,” Minter and Maxam wrote in the conclusion of the report.