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At Princeton University, we aspire to make the world a better place—through the power of the intellect and the imagination, the insights and discoveries of our faculty and students, and the talents and contributions of our alumni in their vocations and their communities. We aspire to excellence, and we do so in a spirit of service.
For all who treasure this place and all who will follow them, let us continue to build on the qualities that define our remarkable University—exceptional teaching, a transformative residential experience, research on the frontiers of knowledge, and financial aid for all who need it.
We are a center of learning, but we are also a community whose bonds connect us throughout our lives. Let us continue to aim high and be bold in the nation’s service and the service of all nations.
Read about: Aspire Achievements
See: Aspire Goals and Progress
Watch Videos: Faces of Aspire
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Annual Giving: Princeton's Margin of Excellence |
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 At the heart of the tradition of giving back to Princeton, Annual Giving secures crucial unrestricted funds that provide the University with its “margin of excellence.” This support from undergraduate and graduate alumni, parents, and friends goes directly into the operating budget to fund Princeton’s programs of teaching and learning, to meet emerging challenges, and to provide seed money for important new initiatives.
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Citizenship and the World: Creating Global Leaders |
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 Princeton has a responsibility to produce cosmopolitan citizens who understand the world in all its complexity, appreciate others’ points of view, and can navigate in many cultures. Our aspiration, however, is to go beyond citizenship to produce true global leaders—innovators who recognize that the most pressing problems, the most promising solutions, and the most exciting discoveries transcend national boundaries.
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Exploration in the Arts: Princeton in the Service of the Imagination |
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 Talent and imagination can be seen in every corner of Princeton University—on center stage and in concert halls, in darkrooms and sculpture studios, and in quiet corners where students write novels, stories, and poetry. Princeton has long embraced the arts and their central role in a liberal arts education. The University’s vibrant creative environment has nurtured Pulitzer Prize-winning writers and Broadway producers, painters and dancers, actors and filmmakers, sculptors and photographers, composers and singer-songwriters.
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New Frontiers in Neuroscience and the Natural Sciences: Educating a New Generation of Scientists |
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 Over the years, Princeton has led the way in scientific discovery with pioneering research, historic breakthroughs, and 22 Nobel Prizes. Now, Princeton’s Neuroscience Institute is playing a leadership role in one of the most important new areas of scientific inquiry—the study of the brain.
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Engineering and a Sustainable Society: Generating Real-World Solutions |
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 By placing the study of engineering within the context of a liberal arts education, Princeton encourages students to become engineers who conduct their work with an awareness of social, economic, and cultural factors. As a result, they think broadly and make wise use of technology as they address the major issues of our time.
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The Princeton Experience: Teaching, Learning, Discovering |
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 There is a singular sense of place that resonates with Princetonians of all generations. It emanates from a beautiful campus, shared traditions, distinguished scholarship, and a culture firmly rooted in fellowship and service.
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