Hilary A.

Parker

Hilary A. Parker is the Vice President and Secretary of Princeton University. One of the seniormost officers of the institution, she has primary administrative responsibility for the Board of Trustees of the University and institutional governance; leads the University’s efforts to engage with and cultivate a thriving regional ecosystem; and plays a critical role in shaping University policy, strategic planning, and advancing the University’s highest priorities and mission. 

She oversees the Office of Community and Regional Affairs, the Office of State Affairs, the official convocations of the University, the Princeton Alumni Weekly, and the University’s engagement in the NJ AI Hub, including chairing the Hub’s governing board. 

Prior to her appointment as Vice President and Secretary in 2019, Parker held a series of increasingly senior roles at the University. She served as assistant vice president and chief of staff in the Office of the President and previously worked in the offices of the Executive Vice President, the Dean for Research, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton University. Before joining the University administration, she was a writer and science teacher.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from Princeton and holds a master of arts in teaching degree from The College of New Jersey.