President's Office
Robin L. Garrell became president of the CUNY Graduate Center on August 1, 2020. A distinguished scientist and academic leader committed to public higher education, Garrell continues the line from the Graduate Center’s first president, Mina Rees, another renowned STEM scholar.
Garrell came to the Graduate Center after nine years as vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate Division of UCLA, where she had campus-wide responsibility for nearly 12,000 academic and professional graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. She has been noted throughout her career for advancing diversity, and during her appointment as vice provost and dean, enrollment in UCLA’s graduate and professional degree programs by members of historically underrepresented groups increased 40 percent.
Learn more about President Garrell.
Communications
Sep 29, 2023
From President Garrell: Final Message as President
President Garrell reflects on her time at the CUNY Graduate Center and thanks the GC community.
- Community Message
Sep 12, 2023
Joshua C. Brumberg Named Interim President of the CUNY Graduate Center
Brumberg, currently dean for the sciences, will succeed President Robin L. Garrell.
- GC Stories
Sep 8, 2023
Graduate Center Food Pantry Opens Sept. 12
President Robin L. Garrell's update on the opening of the Graduate Center Food Pantry on September 12, 2023.
- Community Message
Sep 1, 2023
Reaffirmation of Commitment to Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action
The Graduate Center Statement on Reaffirmation of Commitment to Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action
- Community Message
From the President
I am honored to be chosen to serve as the next President of the Graduate Center, which is world-renowned for its exceptional scholarship and public-facing research. I am excited to lead a center that serves as a national model for graduate education in an urban setting, preparing diverse students to become leaders in innovation, public service and research who will shape the city, region and nation for years to come.
— Robin Garrell
President
