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
May 26, 2023
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 and Thank You
As the semester ends, President Robin L. Garrell celebrates the many successes of our students and faculty.
- Community Message
May 9, 2023
Introducing Our New Chief Diversity Officer
Following an extensive search, we have appointed Jessica Morak as the new executive director of institutional equity and chief diversity officer at the Graduate Center.
- Community Message
Mar 28, 2023
Notes from the President
Updates on our state budget and how you can help with advocacy; staffing and operations; progress on a food pantry and food services; and campus initiatives and events.
- Community Message
Mar 24, 2023
Reserving Rooms for Events at the Graduate Center
Our campus facility and room reservation policies ensure fairness in use and access and to preserve the integrity of event planning and community use activities.
- 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
