• Carole Roan Gresenz, a public health scholar, has been appointed as the new dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, starting August 1.
• Gresenz's prior experience includes serving as interim dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies at Georgetown and working at the RAND Corporation for over 20 years.
• Her goals for the McCourt School include fostering the new Joint Program in Public Policy, increasing accessibility to public policy education, and supporting the creation of new knowledge.

Georgetown University has named Carole Roan Gresenz as the new dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy. Gresenz, a seasoned health and public policy professor, will assume her role on August 1. She brings extensive experience in research and higher education administration to the position. The McCourt School is currently expanding its presence on the Capitol Campus and will welcome its first cohort of undergraduate students in the Joint Program in Public Policy this fall.

• What: Carole Roan Gresenz has been appointed as the new dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy.
• Who: Carole Roan Gresenz, Robert M. Groves (Georgetown Interim President), Frank McCourt (founding donor of the McCourt School), Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy, RAND Corporation
• When: Appointment announced May 8, 2025; Gresenz to begin August 1; McCourt School relocated recently; Joint Program in Public Policy to start in the upcoming fall semester.
• Where: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Capitol Campus)

The appointment of Carole Roan Gresenz as dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy signals Georgetown University's continued investment in public policy education. Gresenz's extensive background in health economics, public policy, and higher education administration makes her well-suited to lead the school. The move to the Capitol Campus and the launch of the Joint Program in Public Policy represent significant milestones for the McCourt School, indicating a period of growth and expansion. Her experience navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as interim dean demonstrates her leadership capabilities in challenging situations.

Carole is an excellent choice for the next dean of the McCourt School. She has years of leadership experience in research and higher education administration. She is committed to nurturing our junior scholars and students. With her deanship, we are fully optimistic about the McCourt School’s continued growth on the Capitol Campus.

I believe strongly in the mission that anchors our work in McCourt. I will do all that I can to foster the success of our faculty, staff, students and community so that we can best meet that mission.

The appointment of Carole Roan Gresenz as dean marks a new chapter for the McCourt School of Public Policy. With her leadership, the school is poised to further its mission of tackling complex policy issues and educating future leaders. The move to the Capitol Campus and the launch of the Joint Program in Public Policy offer significant opportunities for growth and collaboration. Gresenz's vision emphasizes accessibility, community, and the creation of knowledge for the public good.