The list of Columbian College of Arts and Sciences people includes notable graduates, professors, and administrators affiliated with the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences of the George Washington University, located in Washington, D.C.
The list of Columbian College of Arts and Sciences people includes notable graduates, professors, and administrators affiliated with the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences of the George Washington University, located in Washington, D.C.
| Name | Known for | Year | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lynch | Filmmaker, painter, musician, singer, sound designer, photographer, and actor | (1964) | [1] |
| Jan Van Dyke | Dancer, choreographer, dance educator and scholar and pioneer of modern and contemporary dance | 1967 | [2] [3] |
| Name | Known for | Year | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hale | Winner of Big Brother 24 , Miss Michigan USA 2021 | 2017 | |
| Kerry Washington | Actress; Forbes named her the eighth highest-paid television actress in 2018 | 1998 | [4] |
| Name | Known for | Year | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anwar Gargash | Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates | 1981 / 84 | [5] [6] |
| Vincent C. Gray | Politician and former Mayor of the District of Columbia | 1964 | [7] |
| Carl Lutz | Swiss diplomat; saved 62,000 Jewish Hungarians during the Holocaust | 1924 | [8] |
| Mark Warner | Politician and current U.S. Senator from Virginia | 1977 | [9] |
| Name | Known for | Year | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kendrick | Former White House Climate and Domestic Director, author | 2005 | [10] |
| Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis | Former First Lady of the United States | 1951 | [11] |
| Daniel H. Weiss | Art historian and current president and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art | 1979 | [12] |
The George Washington University is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Originally named Columbian College, it was chartered in 1821 by the United States Congress and is the first university founded under Washington, D.C.'s jurisdiction. It is one of the nation's six federally chartered universities.
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design is the professional art school of the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1878, the school is housed in the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the oldest private cultural institution in Washington, located on The Ellipse, facing the White House. The Corcoran School is part of GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences and was formerly an independent college, until 2014.
Frank Sesno is an American journalist, former CNN correspondent, anchor, and Washington bureau chief. He is also author, and former director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University. Sesno is the creator and host of Planet Forward, a web-to-television show on PBS. Sesno is a professor of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University. Sesno assumed the Director's role at the School of Media and Public Affairs in September 2009 and stepped down from the role in June 2020. In 2020, Sesno announced he would serve as the school's director of strategic initiatives.
The George Washington University School of Business is the professional business school of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The GW School of Business is ranked as one of the top business schools in the United States, with globally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. GW's campus is also adjacent to some of the world's leading financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund.
James Howard Gore was professor of mathematics at The Corcoran Scientific School. In 1905, Gore was the head of the mathematics department and taught a majority of the undergraduate and graduate courses. He is the author of nearly 20 books covering topics including mathematics, geodesy, European politics, travel and art. Much of his writing was influenced by his time spent in Berlin, Leyden, and Brussels, where he completed his post-graduate studies. Gore was also a member of several European royal societies such as Commandeur of the Order of Leopold (Belgium), a member of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) and a member of the Order of Orange-Nassau. Each of these societies are related to the royal parties of Belgium and the Netherlands and are generally bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated dedication and commitment towards these respective areas.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is the professional medical school of the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. SMHS is one of the most selective medical schools in the United States based on the number of applicants.
The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences is the college of liberal arts and sciences of the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. CCAS is the largest school at George Washington University, with around 5,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students, and 42 academic departments, representing a significant portion of the University's instructional, scholarly and research activity.
The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) at the George Washington University in Washington, DC, a school in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in journalism and political and international communication. The School's director is Frank Sesno, former CNN correspondent, creator of PBS's Planet Forward and professor.
The Trachtenberg School, officially the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration (TSPPPA), is the graduate public policy school in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences of the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C.
The Taylor Prize in Mathematics is a cash prize awarded annually to an outstanding graduate student of mathematics, displaying excellence in graduate research and overall accomplishments, at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. The prize is named after James Henry Taylor, a professor of mathematics at GW from 1929 to 1958.
The Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) at the George Washington University is a school of political management and applied politics, strategic communications and civic engagement. Its graduates hold a variety of professional titles including campaign managers, pollsters, speechwriters, communications professionals, legislative aides and directors, candidates, lobbyists, and new media experts.
The George Washington University School of Nursing is the professional nursing school of the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2010, GW Nursing is the newest of the 10 schools and colleges of George Washington University.
Chryssa Kouveliotou is a Greek astrophysicist. She is a professor at George Washington University and a retired senior technologist in high-energy astrophysics at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Sarah E. Wagner is an American professor of anthropology at the George Washington University's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences and a 2017 Guggenheim Fellow. Wagner is especially recognized for her research and work on genocides.
Sanjit Sethi is the president of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Keith A. Crandall is an American computational biologist, bioinformaticist, and population geneticist at George Washington University, where he is the founding director of the Computational Biology Institute, and professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.
Ruth Ann Wallace was a sociologist and professor.
Ben Vinson III is an American historian and academic administrator. He currently serves as the 18th president of Howard University. He was previously Provost and Executive Vice President of Case Western Reserve University, a position he held since 2018. He also held the title of the Hiram C. Haydn Professor of History at the university. On May 2, 2023, he was appointed to be the 18th President of Howard University in Washington DC.