# Thomas LeBlanc

> President of the George Washington University

**Wikidata**: [Q49818660](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49818660)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_LeBlanc)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-leblanc

## Summary
Thomas LeBlanc is a male computer scientist, academic administrator, and university teacher who served as the President of George Washington University from 2017 to 2022.

## Biography
- Born: 1955-09-08
- Nationality: United States (inferred from affiliations with U.S. universities)
- Education: 
  - University of Wisconsin–Madison
  - State University of New York at Plattsburgh
- Known for: President of George Washington University and computer scientist
- Employer(s): 
  - George Washington University (current, as President)
  - State University of New York at Plattsburgh (affiliation)
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
Served as President of George Washington University from 2017 to 2022, overseeing university operations and strategic direction. As a computer scientist, he supervised doctoral students including Mark Edward Crovella, Evangelos Markatos, Stuart Arthur Friedberg, Lawrence Crowl, and Neal Gafter, contributing to academic research and education in computer science.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Thomas LeBlanc's role at George Washington University?
A: He served as the President of George Washington University from 2017 to 2022.
### Q: Is Thomas LeBlanc a computer scientist?
A: Yes, he is a computer scientist with academic roles including university teacher and academic administrator.
### Q: When did Thomas LeBlanc become president of George Washington University?
A: He began his tenure as President in 2017.

## Why They Matter
Thomas LeBlanc made lasting impacts in higher education through his leadership at George Washington University, guiding institutional growth and strategic initiatives during his 2017–2022 tenure. In computer science, he contributed to the field by mentoring doctoral students (including Mark Edward Crovella and Evangelos Markatos), fostering academic research and talent development. Without his leadership, GWU’s trajectory during that period and the academic careers of his doctoral students might have taken different paths.

## Notable For
- Served as President of George Washington University from 2017 to 2022.
- Is a computer scientist with doctoral students including Mark Edward Crovella, Evangelos Markatos, and others.
- Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison and State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
- Held academic positions including university teacher and academic administrator.

## Body
### Early Life and Education
- Born on September 8, 1955.
- Attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison and State University of New York at Plattsburgh for his education.

### Academic Career
- Worked as a computer scientist, university teacher, and academic administrator.
- Served as doctoral advisor to researchers such as Mark Edward Crovella, Evangelos Markatos, Stuart Arthur Friedberg, Lawrence Crowl, Neal Gafter, and others.

### Leadership at George Washington University
- Appointed President of George Washington University in 2017.
- Led the university through his tenure until 2022, focusing on institutional growth and academic initiatives.

### Contributions to Computer Science
- Contributed to academic research and education in computer science through his doctoral supervision and teaching roles.

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## References

1. Mathematics Genealogy Project
2. Global Conference 2020 - Speakers