President LeBlanc with Students

Leadership

Thomas J. LeBlanc

17th President
The George Washington University

"I believe [higher education] is the strongest force for social mobility in the United States. And that’s what gets me up in the morning. Being a part of that."

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Board of Trustees

Overseen by the George Washington University Board of Trustees, our leadership team is committed to providing a unique and rigorous education to our students while creating a path of transformative growth to further solidify our position as one of the world’s premier research universities.

Led by chair Grace Speights, a 1982 alumna of GW Law, the board is responsible for our university's governance. The board plays a key role in:

determining how the university will meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
overseeing fiscal, academic and physical operations
providing leadership for the GW strategic initiatives, which are designed to enhance academics and student life

Grace Speights

Board of trustees chair Grace Speights

Welcome Our New Provost

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, M. Brian Blake

The Office of the Provost supports all academic endeavors for GW’s schools and colleges and research.

M. Brian Blake, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and his leadership team promote the efforts of our exceptional faculty and facilitate unparalleled educational and student life opportunities for our students.

Meet Our New Provost

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GW’s Strategic Plan: Path to Preeminence

The university is undertaking a strategic planning process to develop a plan that will provide the detailed direction for GW’s transformation over the next five years, focusing on quality within four pillars that drive excellence in higher education:

• World-Class Faculty
• High-Quality Undergraduate Education
• Distinguished and Distinctive Graduate Education
• High-Impact Research

All members of the university community are encouraged to participate in the process and share their ideas for moving GW forward.

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GW; Together, We Raise High!

The continued progress of the university’s five strategic initiatives provides the strong foundation from which GW is building its new strategic plan.

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Vice Presidents

Our vice presidents provide senior leadership and strategic vision for all aspects of GW life. They leverage extensive practical experience in their fields and help to shape our next century of growth. They’re supported by faculty and staff members, including support personnel.

Vice President for Financial Planning and Operations

Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Vice President & Chief People Officer

Vice President, Chief of Staff, and Secretary of the University

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Vice President for Research

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Vice President for External Relations

Deans

The GW academic experience is firmly rooted in each of our schools and colleges. Each GW dean serves as the chief administrative officer for their school and works closely with the president and provost on all academic affairs, as well as department chairs within their schools. Deans ensure that each school can maintain their own distinct identity while working together to create a dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment.

School of Medicine & Health Sciences

GW Law (interim)

Elliott School of International Affairs

College of Professional Studies (interim)

Graduate School of Education and Human Development

Milken Institute School of Public Health

Libraries and Academic Innovation

School of Nursing

School of Engineering & Applied Science

School of Business

Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (interim)

Other University Leadership

Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Interim Dean of GW Law

Chief Information Officer

Interim Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement

Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs

Director of Athletics and Recreation

Student Leadership

SA President SJ Matthews

Student leaders take shape in many forms from members of the Student Association to captains of varsity athletics and student organization presidents. GW students don't just participate in campus life; they stimulate it and consistently make their mark.

All student leaders, regardless of their role, work to start a conversation and make progress on an issue or topic. This could mean speaking out against sexual assault as part of a national movement through the It’s On Us campaign or holding meetings with administrators to make plans for the future.

The current Student Association president is senior SJ Matthews.