Dr. David A. Thomas is the 12th president of Morehouse College. He took office in 2018, ushering in a new era of progressive leadership for the nation’s largest and most prestigious liberal arts institution for men. With more than 30 years of experience in the business of higher education, Thomas is a visionary leader who is nationally respected as an expert in organizational change. He is the former dean of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, and has served as a business school professor at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania. Under Thomas’ leadership at Morehouse, the college has increased enrollment and philanthropic giving. Morehouse made history in higher education in May 2019 when a chief executive officer that he invited to serve as Commencement speaker surprised the graduating class by offering to pay off their student loans. He is the co-author of three books: Race, Work & Leadership: New Perspectives on the Black Experience (2019); Leading for Equity: The Pursuit of Excellence in Montgomery County Public Schools (2009); and Breaking Through: The Making of Minority Executives in Corporate America (1999).