University Leadership

Emory building with flowers in the foreground

Led by Interim President Leah Ward Sears and comprising vice presidents and advisers who represent the university’s major operational units, our administration works to advance Emory’s mission. 

Interim President Sears in regalia at Commencement

Interim President Leah Ward Sears

Academic and Administrative Leadership

students walking by the Emory letters in the sidewalk near the student center

University Governance

Led by the Board of Trustees, Emory University is guided by the collaborative governance of groups including the University Senate, Faculty Council, Graduate Student Government Association, and Student Government Association.