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Appointer | GW Board of Trustees |
Formation | 1821 |
First holder | William Staughton |
Website | Office of the President |
The President of the George Washington University is the chief executive officer of the George Washington University, appointed by the GW Board of Trustees and charged "to establish the University's vision, oversee its teaching and research mission and guide its future."
The current president of The George Washington University is Steven Knapp. On January 6 2017, the University announced that Thomas LeBlanc would serve as the 17th President of the George Washington University starting in July 2017.