Leadership

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

Board of Trustees chair Grace Speights

President

Ellen M. Granberg

Ellen M. Granberg, Ph.D., began her tenure as President of the George Washington University on July 1, 2023.

Senior University Leadership

Our senior leadership team provides 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.

Donna Arbide

Vice President for University Advancement

Hemant Bakshi

Vice President for Finance and Assistant Treasurer

Charles Barber

Vice President and General Counsel

Barbara Bass^{(RESD '86)}

Vice President for Health Affairs; Dean, School of Medicine and Health Sciences

John Lach

Interim Provost

Colette Coleman ^{(MBA '14)}

Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Bruno Fernandes

Executive Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer

Jay Goff

Vice Provost for Enrollment and Student Success

Baxter Goodly ^{(MA '01)}

Vice President for Safety and Operations

Michael Lipitz

Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics

Renee McPhatter

Associate Vice President for Government and Community Relations

Sabrina Minor

Vice President for Human Resource Management and Development and Chief People Officer

Ellen Moran

Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Scott M. Mory^{(BA '96, JD '99)}

Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff

Terry Murphy

Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs