In a significant recognition of academic excellence, eight professors from Princeton University have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences this year, the largest cohort from the institution in at least a century. This prestigious honor acknowledges their distinguished achievements in original research. The new members include Cliff Brangwynne, who studies biological organization, Chris Chang, known for his work in bioorganic chemistry, and Maria Chudnovsky, an expert in graph theory. Other notable members are Jianqing Fan, a leader in financial econometrics, Sabine Kastner, who researches visual perception and cognition, Sebastian Seung, a pioneering neuroscientist, Daniel Sigman, who studies biogeochemical cycles, and Christopher Skinner, a mathematician focusing on number theory. The National Academy, established in 1863, now comprises 2,705 active members and 557 international members, reflecting its role as a key institution in promoting scientific advancement.