Elizabeth J. Stroble

Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble is Webster's principal leader for the global university system, after serving as Webster's 11th president since 2009. Under her leadership, Webster has more than tripled its endowment, substantially increased private scholarship funding for students, and strengthened Webster's global diversity.

Across her career at public and private institutions, Stroble has emerged as a nationally recognized champion of expanding access to higher education through need-based student aid, while also advocating vigorously for federal support of university-based research. She is an experienced leader in American higher education, known for her commitment to increasing educational access and success for students worldwide, catalyzing academic innovation, and encouraging universities' civic engagement and service to society.

Dr. Stroble holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and English from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, and two Master of Arts degrees, one in History and one in American and English Literature, from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. She received her PhD in Curriculum Studies from the University of Virginia. Prior to Webster, she held academic and administrative appointments at the University of Akron, the University of Louisville and Northern Arizona University.