Gregory Fowler

Gregory W. Fowler is the Chief Executive Officer and President of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), a position he has held since January 4, 2021. He is notable for being the first non-interim African American president of the institution. Prior to his role at UMGC, Fowler served as the president of Southern New Hampshire University's Global Campus, where he had a significant impact on online education and academic affairs.

Early Life and Education

Fowler was born and raised in Albany, Georgia, in a family with a strong educational background; his mother was a secondary schoolteacher. He graduated from Morehouse College and later worked at the National Endowment for the Humanities as an outreach and media affairs specialist. He earned a master's degree in English from George Mason University, while also working as a lecturer and assistant professor at Penn State Erie. He completed his Ph.D. in English and American Studies at the University at Buffalo, focusing on Mark Twain and Generation X. Additionally, he holds an MBA from Western Governors University and has participated in executive leadership programs at Harvard University.

Career

Fowler's career in academia includes roles such as:

• Associate Provost and Dean of Liberal Arts at Western Governors University.
• Chief Academic Officer and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Hesser College.
• Various positions over nine years at Southern New Hampshire University, culminating in his presidency of its Global Campus.

His leadership at UMGC emphasizes innovation in higher education and expanding access to learning opportunities for diverse populations.12