Steven Knapp began his tenure as the 16th President of The George Washington University on August 1, 2007. To hear more about Knapp’s initial impressions of the University, his goals for GW, and his plans to live on the Foggy Bottom Campus you can view the below videos.

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To read Knapp’s remarks to students at opening convocation on Monday, Sept. 3, click here.

Nov. 13-16, 2007, will mark the formal celebration of this new chapter in GW's history during a week-long series of events and activities. All alumni are invited to come back to campus to meet and network with fellow graduates, faculty, and students on November 15. The culminating event will be the inauguration of Dr. Knapp as GW's 16th president Nov. 16. More information about the schedule of events is available at http://inauguration.gwu.edu and in this month’s Colonial Cable.

In the coming year, Knapp plans to travel extensively to meet with GW alumni in various cities and countries around the globe. Current stops include New York, California, South Florida, Baltimore, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, South Korea, China, London, and Paris.

Visit the Calendar of Events on the Alumni Online Community and stay tuned to the Colonial Cable for additional information about specific dates and locations for these events with President Knapp.

Knapp brings nearly 30 years of higher education experience and an impressive record of academic, fund-raising, and leadership accomplishments. Most recently, he was provost and senior vice president for academic affairs of The Johns Hopkins University. For more information about President Knapp, please visit http://president.gwu.edu.