Federal Government Relations
From a prime vantage point at the heart of the nation’s capital, The George Washington University plays an active role in influencing, informing and actively observing the federal government.
Our expert faculty members—including many former and current senior government officials—work closely with federal agencies, testify at congressional hearings and convene dynamic discussions among both government and university leaders to advance groundbreaking policies and programs.
From special events on campus to brownbag luncheons on Capitol Hill, our federal outreach sustains strong relationships between federal government officials and GW’s alumni, students and faculty. GW also looks for ways to collaborate with the federal government on important research priorities. And it seeks to inform decision makers about policies that will give our students and faculty the best opportunities to learn.
In the Senate
From Fulbright Scholars founder Sen. J. William Fulbright (LAW LLB ’34) to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (LAW JD ’64), GW alumni have distinguished themselves in the U.S. Senate.
In the House
Nine GW alumni serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, creating a direct link between the University’s unique educational experience and its exercise in the halls of democracy. Congressman John Duncan (R-TN) is pictured above.
Serving as Staffers
Hundreds of GW alumni work for members of the U.S. Congress—lending the expertise, insight, and hard work that form the backbone of federal legislation and government oversight. Julie Radocchia (CCAS BA '02), pictured above, is the Education Policy Advisor to Congressman George Miller (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Student Interns
Countless GW undergraduate students have interned on Capitol Hill, gaining firsthand exposure to committee deliberations, legislative development and constituent service. Chris Rufo (ESIA BA '10) and Scott Goossens (ESIA BA '10) served as press interns for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA).
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.