Dr. Lawrence D. Czarda was appointed the 18th President of Greensboro College in 2010. Dr. Czarda holds a B.A. from Bridgewater College, an M.P.A. from American University, and a Ph.D. in public policy from George Mason University. Prior to his appointment at Greensboro College, Dr. Czarda served as vice president for administration at George Mason University, where he had worked since 1983.

He has thirty years of experience in both K-12 and higher education, serving both public and private institutions. He holds degrees in history and political science, public administration and public policy and has taught periodically his entire career. Czarda has served as a member and Chair of the board in K-12 education, health care, and numerous not-for-profit organizations.

Nationally, he has served on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the United Methodist Church (UMC) boards and advisory groups, and regionally on the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU), and USA South Athletic Conference boards. Czarda also serves on committees for the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the regional higher education accrediting body. Locally, he serves on the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Board (Co-Chair of the 60 by 30 Workforce Development Task Force and serves on the Grants Committee); the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce; shift_ed (Guilford County) scholarship and operating boards; NC Folk Festival board (chair); and the West Market Street United Methodist Church, Finance Committee. He is past Chair of the Board of ArtsGreensboro; past Co-Chair of Opportunity Greensboro; and past member of Union Square Campus.