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Gregory Fenves

Questioner · DISC type c
Chancellor at Emory University
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Gregory Fenves is the Chancellor of Emory University, leveraging a distinguished career in higher education that includes serving as President of both Emory and The University of Texas at Austin. He is a structural engineer by training, with degrees from Cornell and UC Berkeley, and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Chancellor
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Personality Overview

How Gregory shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Value Seeker
Systematic

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Gregory cares about

Earthquake Engineering
An internationally renowned expert in earthquake engineering and computational simulation, he co-developed an open-source framework for simulating seismic response in structures.
Higher Education Leadership
Has served as a dean, provost, and president at top research universities, focusing on student success, research excellence, and strategic growth initiatives.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chancellor
Emory University
8-2020 - 8-2025
President
Emory University
9-2020
Cockrell Family Chair Emeritus in Engineering #15
The University of Texas at Austin
9-2008 - 8-2020
Professor, Cockrell School of Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
6-2015 - 5-2020
President
The University of Texas at Austin
In the press

Media appearances

Emory University Welcomes New Leadership: Gregory L. Fenves Named Chancellor. Featured in OreatEAI Blog
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Emory University president to become chancellor as school searches for new leader. Featured in WABE
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Education
1979 - 1984
M.S.
University of California, Berkeley
1975 - 1979
B.S.
Cornell University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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