Office of the President
Ellen M. Granberg
19th President of the George Washington University
Ellen M. Granberg, Ph.D., serves as the 19th president of the George Washington University and is the first woman to lead the institution in its more than 200-year history. Since joining GW in 2023, she has worked collaboratively with colleagues to strengthen GW’s standing as a world-class, metropolitan, R1 research institution, leveraging its location in the heart of Washington, D.C., to expand interdisciplinary collaboration, global engagement, and partnerships that address pressing societal challenges.
At GW, President Granberg has led the creation and launch of a comprehensive strategic framework designed to elevate the university’s academic distinction, research prominence, and student experience. She has also championed investments in artificial intelligence and sustainability, has worked to broaden student access and success, and fostered a more welcoming and connected campus community.
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Raising Higher: OneGW's Path to Preeminence
GW’s strategic framework is a bold roadmap for our third century—aligning our community as OneGW to generate impactful scholarship, strengthen student success, and sustain a culture of excellence across the university.
Recent Community Messages
Announcing Raising Higher: OneGW in Action
November 2, 2026
We are pleased to share OneGW in Action, the university’s plan for advancing our strategic framework over the next three years.
Announcing Two Vice President Searches
October 1, 2026
I write today to announce the launch of searches for two leadership roles at GW: Vice President for External Relations and Vice President and Chief Information/Technology Officer (CITO).
A Message Regarding the U.S. Department of Justice Inquiry
August 28, 2026
The university shares an update regarding the U.S. Department of Justice Title VI compliance review.