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."
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
Meet Our Provost
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.
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.
Strategic Initiatives
The continued progress of the university’s five strategic initiatives provides the strong foundation from which GW is building its new strategic plan.
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.
L. Jared Abramson
Vice President for Financial Planning and Operations
Donna Arbide
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Sarah Baldassaro
Interim Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Barbara L. Bass
Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Dana Bradley
Vice President and Chief People Officer
Scott Burnotes
Vice President, Division of Safety and Facilities
Aristide J. Collins, Jr.
Vice President, Chief of Staff, and Secretary of the University
Mark Diaz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Beth Nolan
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Cissy Petty
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
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.
Barbara L. Bass
School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Ilana Feldman
Elliott School of International Affairs (interim)
Melissa Feuer
College of Professional Studies (interim)
Michael J. Feuer
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Lynn R. Goldman
Milken Institute School of Public Health
Geneva Henry
Libraries and Academic Innovation
Pamela Jeffries
School of Nursing
John Lach
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Dayna B. Matthew
GW Law
Anuj Mehrotra
School of Business
Paul Wahlbeck
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Other University Leadership
Christopher A. Bracey
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Jay Goff
Vice Provost for Enrollment and Student Success
Jared Johnson
Interim Chief Technology Officer
Caroline Laguerre-Brown
Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement
Student Leadership
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 Howard Brookins III.