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Gifts to individual schools and programs at GW make an enduring difference.
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- School of Business: Ranked by "U.S. News and World Report" among the top 50 business schools in the nation, the School of Business is well known for its international business, entrepreneurship/small business and finance programs.
- Columbian College of Arts and Sciences: Since its founding nearly 180 years ago, CCAS has been GW’s academic engine and the cornerstone of the campus community. The college provides an exceptional liberal arts education while bringing research directly into the classroom to enrich the learning experience.
- Elliott School of International Affairs: One of the world’s most dynamic professional schools of international affairs, the Elliott School trains undergraduate and graduate students through in-depth analysis of international economic, political, scientific and cultural issues.
- School of Engineering and Applied Science: Through curricula that blend context, theory and hands-on research, SEAS delivers an education that is relevant, cutting-edge and focused on creativity, rigorous analytical thinking and an awareness of the context of engineering problems.
- Gelman Library Annual Fund – Purchases subscriptions to print and electronic sources that students and faculty need for research.
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development: Ranked by "U.S. News and World Report" among the top 25 schools in its field, GSEHD provides training in education, counseling and human organizational studies. Its innovative programs can be found throughout the U.S. and around the world.
- Law School: GW Law School is the oldest in the District of Columbia and one of the largest in the country. Its takes advantage of its location to provide special opportunities to students interested in government service or private practice, providing access to clerkships in federal agencies and the District’s many law firms.
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences: Internationally known as a pioneer in medical education, research and clinical care, GW’s medical school is a recognized leader in emergency medicine, neuroscience, cancer treatment and cardiac care.
- Mount Vernon Legacy Fund – Maintains a tradition of learning by supporting initiatives such as the Women’s Leadership Program and the University Writing Program.
- School of Public Health Services: SPHHS brings together three longstanding University programs: health services policy, public health and exercise science. The school takes full advantage of the resources and the global decision-making impact of its D.C. location by offering students unparalleled training, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
The GW Experience
Students
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Creating Next Generation Leaders
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Where the City is a Classroom
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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.