Douglas Girod

Douglas A. Girod began as the 18th Chancellor of the University of Kansas in July 2017. In this role, he leads KU’s mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world. Chancellor Girod has established a bold vision for the University of Kansas to be a destination for top scholars from across the world, an engine of economic growth for Kansas, and one of the nation’s leading research uni versities. Under his leadership, KU has recorded its highest overall enrollment in university history, earned the highest national designation for the KU Cancer Center, increased research expenditures for nine straight years, and established new medical oversight models for student health care services. Most recently, he launched the Gateway District campus development project in Lawrence, initiated a $2.5 billion fundraising campaign to support student and faculty success, and restructured KU’s organizational model to better align the university’s multiple campuses. In addition to leading KU, Chancellor Girod currently serves as chair of the Association of American Universities Board of Directors; chair of the Big 12 Conference’s Board of Directors; and as a member of both the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and the NCAA Board of Governors.