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The George Washington University (GW or GWU) is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C., United States.Originally named Columbian College, it was chartered in 1821 by the United States Congress and is the first university founded under Washington, D.C.'s jurisdiction.
Washington College is a private liberal arts college in Chestertown, Maryland.Maryland granted Washington College its charter in 1782. George Washington supported the founding of the college by consenting to have the "College at Chester" named in his honor through generous financial support and service on the college's Board of Visitors and Governors.
[6] [7] George Washington left shares to endow a university in D.C. which became George Washington University [8] According to the United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences, Washington Theological Union is the city's smallest with an enrollment of 80. [7]
George Washington University's football program ran from 1881 to 1966. The final George Washington game came on Thanksgiving Day in 1966, when the team lost to Villanova , 16–7. GW ended the season with a 4–6 record (conference: 4–3) and Jim Camp was named Southern Conference Coach of the Year. [ 10 ]
Pages in category "Colleges and Schools of The George Washington University" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The George Washington University Law School was founded in the 1820s but closed in 1826 due to low enrollment. [7] The law school's first two professors were William Cranch, chief justice of the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia and second reporter of the U.S. Supreme Court, and William Thomas Carroll, a descendant of Charles Carroll the Settler and clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court ...
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This list of George Washington University alumni includes numerous prominent politicians, including a recent U.S. Attorney General, four current heads of state or government, CEOs of major corporations, scientists, Nobel laureates, MacArthur fellows, Olympic athletes, Academy Award and Golden Globe winners, royalty, and Time 100 notables.