Leadership

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 Nelson A. Carbonell, Jr., a 1985 alumnus of the university, 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

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

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

The Office of the Provost leads implementation of the university’s strategic plan, Vision 2021, which is rooted in the pillars of globalization, policy and governance, cross-disciplinary collaboration and citizenship and leadership. The plan aims to provide a unique, rigorous education to every one of our students and build upon our stature as a research institution.