Background
Former university president with four decades experience in higher education. Builds coalitions across academia, government and the private sector to advance multifaceted initiatives.
Gordon Gee is recognized as one of the most influential figures in higher education, serving as president of an unprecedented five universities throughout his career including two stints at West Virginia University, as well as serving Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Brown University and the University of Colorado. Gordon is credited with enhancing nearly every aspect of the university experience and student life throughout his career and continues to stay involved in higher education issues at the state and national levels.
Gordon’s legal and policy background—rooted in his early work as a judicial fellow and staff assistant to the Supreme Court, where he worked for Chief Justice Warren Burger—inform his approach to compliance, the law and legislative strategy. He has led efforts to modernize university operations, expand access to education and secure funding through strategic engagement with policymakers.
Named one of the top 10 university presidents by Time magazine and listed as the top president in the nation by Great Value Colleges, Gordon’s legacy includes transformative fundraising campaigns, academic restructuring, economic development efforts and bold administrative reforms that have reshaped the role of universities in public life.
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Credentials
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Columbia University
J.D., Columbia University
B.A., University of Utah
