Robert M. Groves

Robert M. Groves, Interim President at Georgetown University, previously served as Georgetown’s Executive Vice President and Provost from 2012 to 2024 and is the Gerard J. Campbell, S.J. Professor in the Math and Statistics and Sociology Departments. A social statistician, Groves researches social and behavioral influences on statistical data quality, survey participation, and privacy concerns regarding statistical agencies. Before Georgetown, he directed the U.S. Census Bureau from 2009 to 2012, following roles at the University of Michigan and the University of Maryland. Groves has authored or co-authored seven books, including the influential "Survey Errors and Survey Costs," named one of the 50 most important survey research books by the American Association of Public Opinion Research. His other books have also received national awards. An elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medicine, and other prestigious organizations, he chairs the Board of Directors of the Pew Research Center and holds degrees from Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan.