Innovation Task Force Top Ideas

The Innovation Task Force has identified nine top ideas from ideas submitted by GW students, faculty and staff.

• Executive Education – Develop a series of contemporary seminars for leaders from national and international sectors, including business and finance, government, international agencies, public policy, non-profit organizations, foreign governments and organizations, and other individuals.


• Healthy Campus – Deploy a comprehensive health management and wellness program for benefit eligible employees, increasing employee health and welfare while reducing claims and costs.


• Building Energy Efficiency Program – Launch a comprehensive capital improvements program to strategically implement energy conservation development projects in campus buildings.


• January Term – Establish intensive undergraduate courses during an expanded winter break in online and classroom formats allowing students to explore a topic in greater depth.


• International Summer – Create a community and cultural experience program to increase the number of summer international students.


• Masters Degree in Research Administration – Develop a new academic program in Research Administration.


• ESL Center – Expand GW English as a Second Language (ESL) offerings to provide training for undergraduates interested in teaching ESL, a certificate program for International Teaching Assistants (ITAs), and instruction to professionals who desire to enhance their English language skills.


• Retention and Trajectory to Graduation – Improving the University's retention and graduation rates by enhancing the student experience.


• Bachelor's Degree Weekend College – Create an accelerated, executive-style undergraduate degree completion program with classes delivered on weekends when working adult students are more available.

Engage in the Innovation

The Innovation Task Force is seeking creative ideas to improve and strengthen our academic and business operations to be even better.

Our Opportunity

GW is fortunate that, thanks to prudent planning and investment, we have not faced the financial hardships currently affecting other universities. This situation gives us a unique opportunity to continue enhancing the excellence in everything we do. In fact, precisely because we are a strong university in good financial condition, it is an opportune time to analyze our operations in a fresh manner to seek new means for pursuit of our mission.
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