Office of the Chancellor
Douglas A. Girod is the 18th chancellor of the University of Kansas. In this role, Chancellor Girod leads KU's mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities and make discoveries that change the world.
Chancellor's State of the University Address
Chancellor Girod delivered his State of the University Address on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Jayhawk Welcome Center. Topics included enrollment, research, healthcare access for Kansans, the "One KU" initiative, the Lawrence campus budget, economic development, Kansas Athletics, fundraising and more.
Chancellor's Messages
KU sets all-time marks for freshman class size, overall enrollment
Earlier today, the Kansas Board of Regents released annual data confirming that KU has both its largest freshman class and its highest overall enrollment in history.
Celebrating the recipients of our annual teaching awards
Chancellor Girod announces 16 faculty members as this year’s recipients of KU’s annual teaching awards and invites the entire university community to the University Teaching Awards ceremony October 8.
KU community invited to State of the University update on October 10
Chancellor Girod will deliver his annual State of the University address at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, at the Jayhawk Welcome Center.
A new year for our academic community
With classes now in full swing across our campuses, Chancellor Girod highlights some of the exciting initiatives we will discuss throughout the academic year.
Chancellor Douglas A. Girod
Chancellor Girod has established a bold vision for the University of Kansas to be a destination for top scholars from across the world, an engine of economic growth for Kansas, and one of the nation’s leading research universities.
Chancellor's Weekly Video Update
Chancellor Girod is hosting weekly Zoom updates to discuss the latest happenings at KU. The discussions are pre-recorded and shared with campus each Wednesday.
"The work we do at KU changes lives and improves the world in meaningful ways. I look forward to collaborating with students, faculty, staff and KU supporters everywhere to continue this work on behalf of the state and society we serve."
Douglas A. Girod
Chancellor