George W. Casey Jr.

General George W. Casey Jr. holds multiple prominent academic and leadership positions:

• Adjunct Professor at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, University of Denver, teaching graduate course INTS 4807: Civil-Military Relations each spring since 2014
• Member of the University of Denver Board of Trustees (since 2022)
• Distinguished Senior Lecturer of Leadership at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management
• Chairman of the United Service Organizations (USO) board
• Board member of RISE (advancing racial justice through sports)

His educational background includes:

• Master of Arts in International Studies, University of Denver, 1980
• Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service

General Casey's research and teaching focus on international relations, civil-military relations, public policy, military strategy, and organizational leadership. His graduate course examines critical dynamics between military institutions and civilian governance in democratic societies, drawing from his extensive military leadership experience including command of Multi-National Force Iraq. His work emphasizes practical applications of civil-military coordination in conflict zones and national security policy formulation.

He is the namesake of the Casey Leadership Scholars Program at the University of Denver, established by Trustee Craig Harrison to develop future leaders in international relations and public policy through mentorship and specialized training.