The George Washington University is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington,D.C.,United States. 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 George Washington University Law School is the law school of George Washington University,in Washington,D.C. Established in 1865,GW Law is the oldest law school in the national capital. GW Law has 275 elective courses in business and finance law,environmental law,government procurement law,intellectual property law,international comparative law,litigation and dispute resolution,and national security and U.S. foreign relations law.
School Without Walls High School (SWW) is a small public magnet high school in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington,D.C. It is colloquially referred to by students and faculty as "Walls." The school is based on a concept in urban education that encourages students to "use the city as a classroom," which is the origin of its name.
The Elliott School of International Affairs is the professional school of international relations,foreign policy,and international development of the George Washington University,in Washington,D.C. It is highly ranked in international affairs and is the largest school of international relations in the United States.
Mark Stephen Wrighton is an American academic and chemist who was President Emeritus of George Washington University and has been serving as Chancellor Emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis since May 2019 after serving as the 14th Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1995 to 2019. He was also appointed by Washington University in St. Louis as the inaugural holder of the James and Mary Wertsch Distinguished University Professorship in August 2020. From January 2022 to June 2023,Wrighton took a sabbatical leave from WUSTL to serve as the interim president of The George Washington University while GWU conducted a presidential search for a replacement for president Thomas LeBlanc.
Steven Knapp is an American academic who served as the 16th President of the George Washington University,in Washington,D.C.,succeeding Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. He currently serves on the boards of the World Affairs Council,the Economic Club of Washington,DC,the U.S. Council on Competitiveness,and the National Symphony Orchestra,as well as serving as a fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Modern Language Association.
Eric H. Cline is an American author,historian,archaeologist,and professor of ancient history and archaeology at The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington,D.C.,where he is Professor of Classics and Anthropology and the former Chair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations,as well as Director of the GWU Capitol Archaeological Institute. He is also the advisor for the undergraduate archaeology majors,for which he was awarded the GWU Award for "Excellence in Undergraduate Departmental Advising" (2006). Cline served as co-editor of the Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research along with Christopher Rollston from 2014–2020.
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.
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 Milken Institute School of Public Health is the school of public health of the George Washington University,in Washington,DC. U.S. News &World Report University Rankings ranks the Milken SPH as the 11th best public health graduate program in the United States.
Lisner Auditorium is a performance venue sited on the Foggy Bottom campus of George Washington University at 730 21st Street Northwest,Washington,D.C. Named for Abram Lisner (1852-1938),a university trustee and benefactor whose will provided one million dollars towards its construction,it was designed in 1940 and completed in 1946. Constructed in the stripped classicist style of the late Art Deco and host to major classical,folk,rock,blues,opera,and theatrical performances over the decades,it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 for its dual significance as an architectural work and as a performance venue.
The River Horse is a bronze sculpture of a hippopotamus located on the campus of George Washington University. It is in front of Lisner Auditorium,at 21st Street and H Street,Northwest,Washington,D.C.,in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.
Lloyd Hartman Elliott was President of the George Washington University from 1965 to 1988. He was born in Crosby,Clay County,West Virginia in 1918. He was also a professor of educational administration at Cornell University and President of the University of Maine.
The George Washington University Student Government Association is the student government of the George Washington University in Washington,DC. The SGA is responsible for advocacy on behalf of the GW student body at and is modeled after the U.S. Federal Government and consists of three branches:legislative,executive and judicial.
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.
Thomas John LeBlanc is a computer scientist and academic administrator. He was the 17th President of the George Washington University from July 2017 to December 2021.
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.
