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
Welcome to GW, Fall 2026
August 24, 2026
Welcome students, faculty, and staff to a new academic year, celebrating community, resilience, and shared success.
Announcing the Next Phase of AI at GW
August 3, 2026
The university continues to build momentum in advancing our strategic framework, and central to that effort is our ongoing work to develop a cohesive and comprehensive university-wide artificial intelligence (AI) strategy.
Announcing GW’s Next Vice President and General Counsel
June 2, 2026
I am pleased to announce that Traevena Byrd has been appointed as GW’s next vice president and general counsel, effective August 4.