D.C. Local Government
The George Washington University works closely with the government of the District of Columbia to not only promote our community-based interests but also to inform local policy with cutting-edge innovations and ideas. We hold regular briefings for our city leaders to share our expertise and advice on pressing local issues.
As the University’s most effective ambassadors, GW students cultivate relationships in the local government, too. Each year on “D.C. Government Day,” GW student leaders undergo training on the district’s history, culture, politics and issues and then visit the offices of the mayor, city council and our member of Congress. These meetings not only afford personal introductions but they lead to opportunities for internships, community service and even careers in city government.
GW Partners with D.C. Public Schools
School Without Walls Grand Reopening
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, GW President Steven Knapp, Chancellor Michelle Rhee, and Director Allen Lew joined the School Without Walls student body for a ribbon cutting and grand reopening ceremony celebrating long-awaited renovations.
Jack Evans
Jack Evans is the City Council Member of Ward Two where GW's Foggy Bottom campus is located. He is a frequent visitor on GW’s campus and a strong advocate for the university’s capacity as an economic engine for the city and the local community of Foggy Bottom.
Mary Cheh
Mary Cheh is a GW Law Professor and City Councilmember from Ward 3, representing GW's students, staff and residents living at GW's Mount Vernon Campus. She chairs the Committee of the Environment and works closely with GW’s Office of Sustainability.
Michael Brown
Michael Brown is a City Council Member At-Large and is a very familiar face on campus, often attending FRIENDS meetings, campus events and rooting for GW.
The GW Experience
Students
All in the Family
Greg and Heather Hachenburg talk about their undergraduate experience at GW, one of many sibling pairs to share in the Colonials legacy.
Creating Next Generation Leaders
GW program helps female students connect with leading women across a variety of fields and develop their roles as future women in leadership.
Where the City is a Classroom
Freshman volunteers experience life beyond Foggy Bottom...
Faculty
Fighting Neglected Diseases
GW professor works to eradicate diseases that affect the health, education and economic development of the world's poorest people.
Building the Super Computer
Pioneering lab puts GW at the forefront of high-speed computing and offers GW students unprecedented access to science and skills of the future.
Blast From the Past
Students map an ancient—and dramatic—eruption as part of a geological research program in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.
Alumni
Giving Back to the District of Columbia
D.C. public health director calls GW education the foundation of his career.
GW Opens Doors
A chance encounter with a GW alumna helped give one GW undergraduate, an aspiring broadcast journalist from Texas, his big break.
The Legend Lives On
The $2 million bequest commitment caps a lifetime of philanthropy and service to GW, establishing the Elyse B. and Donald R. Lehman Endowed Professorship in Theoretical Physics.