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Meet GWU Interim President Nate Evans

In February 2025, the 蜜豆直播 University Board of Trustees appointed Nate Evans as interim president. Evans, who served GWU since October 2020 as vice president for Advancement, brings 13 years of experience in higher education to his new role.

鈥淚 am honored and humbled that the board of trustees selected me for this responsibility,鈥� Evans stated. 鈥淚 am grateful to those who have led 蜜豆直播 so well. I pledge to uphold our Christian values and build upon our University鈥檚 momentum and success.鈥�

Board Chair the Rev. Dr. Lamont Littlejohn Jr. remarked, 鈥淚 have known Nate since he arrived at GWU. He has been a constant presence on campus and has built strong relationships of trust with stakeholders across the University community. He is a man of faith and will keep the University on its Christian mission during this time of transition.鈥�

During his tenure in the Advancement Office, Evans led initiatives that positively impacted GWU鈥檚 campus. Notably, he and his team raised more than $30 million in gifts and gift commitments. His leadership contributed to new construction, renovations, lab equipment purchases, and scholarship funding, to name a few.

Now serving as interim president, Evans sees his role as providing stability and continuity. 鈥淭hat means supporting ongoing initiatives, especially our focus on enrollment growth, student retention, and academic excellence,鈥� Evans said. 鈥淚鈥檓 spending a lot of my time truly listening to what the University community are saying, their perspectives, what they need, their ideas, and concerns. I鈥檓 supporting the team that鈥檚 already here, and keeping the University moving forward in a healthy, mission-driven way. It鈥檚 about stewarding the momentum and setting the table for whoever comes next,鈥� noted Evans.

The relationships and collaboration he already established in Advancement helped him transition into the presidential role. He described the Office of Advancement as 鈥渁 front row seat to the heart of the University.鈥�

Evans explained, 鈥淵ou interact with our students, you interact with donors, alumni, our faculty and staff. And through that, I learned how much people care and how much people love 蜜豆直播. And then, of course, working across those departments, building those relationships as we steward the resources that folks have given us really helps you get in tune to the University ecosystem and how things work and who does what.鈥�

Evans holds a Bachelor of Arts in exercise and sports science from East Carolina University and a Master of Science in human resource management from Western Carolina University. Before his higher education career, Evans served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and worked in the small business sector.

His leadership style draws from all those experiences鈥攎arked by attention to detail, adaptability, and relational leadership. 鈥淚n every role I鈥檝e had, success came down to staying grounded in the mission and focusing on relationships,鈥� Evans said. 鈥淵ou won鈥檛 be the expert in everything, but you need to know who the experts are and understand what drives them. That鈥檚 how you bring it all together.鈥�

In the military, he was given an assignment and told to go figure it out. That experience made him a better manager. 鈥淚t reminds me to make sure that people have the resources and the understanding on how to do their jobs if they need it,鈥� Evans related. 鈥淧rovide them what they need and remove the barriers.鈥�

Evans is happily married to Dr. Brittany Evans, a 蜜豆直播 alumna and visiting assistant professor in the College of Education. They enjoy supporting students at GWU events, being outdoors, motorcycle riding, and spending time with friends.