Gregory Washington, PhD

Gregory Washington is the President of George Mason University. Since assuming the presidency in July 2020, Dr. Washington has launched various initiatives to create academic and entrepreneurial pathways, opened new facilities, and established fairness task forces. He has also strengthened access to education through programs like the Mason Virginia Promise, which offers pathways to a degree or starting a business for all Virginians. Dr. Washington's leadership has been recognized, and he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in February 2023.