In June, GW conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree for services to the Institution upon former Board of Trustees member Philip S. Amsterdam, BA ’62. He received the degree at a special ceremony in New York City recognizing his decades of support and service to the University. Amsterdam served as a charter member of the GW Arts and Science Council and was a member of the University's Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2007. He and his wife, Gail, are longstanding supporters of GW. Their most recent gift of $5 million will support the Trachtenberg Legacy Fund, which provides resources for scholarships, supports an endowed chair named for President Trachtenberg, and funds other needs. To read more, please visit GW’s News Center.