The George Washington University is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington,D.C. Originally named Columbian College,it was chartered in 1821 as Washington,D.C.'s first university by the United States Congress. GW is one of nation's six federally chartered universities.
Daniel Weiss is an American art historian who was the president and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In 2022,he announced his intention to step down from the role in June 2023 after an eight-year tenure.
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg was the 15th President of the George Washington University,serving from 1988 to 2007. On August 1,2007,he retired from the presidency and became GW's President Emeritus and University Professor of Public Service at the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration.
The Elliott School of International Affairs is the professional school of international relations,foreign policy,and international development of the George Washington University,in Washington,D.C. It is highly ranked in international affairs and is the largest school of international relations in the United States.
Charles Boynton "Chuck" Knapp was the president of the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens,Georgia,United States. He served in that capacity from 1987 until his resignation in 1997.
Frank Sesno is an American journalist,former CNN correspondent,anchor,and Washington bureau chief. He is also author,and former director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University. Sesno is the creator and host of Planet Forward,a web-to-television show on PBS. Sesno is a professor of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University. Sesno assumed the Director's role at the School of Media and Public Affairs in September 2009 and stepped down from the role in June 2020. In 2020,Sesno announced he would serve as the school's director of strategic initiatives.
The George Washington University School of Business is the professional business school of George Washington University in Washington,D.C. The GW School of Business is ranked as one of the top business schools in the United States,with globally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. GW's campus is also adjacent to some of the world's leading financial institutions,including the Federal Reserve,World Bank,and International Monetary Fund.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is the professional medical school of the George Washington University,in Washington,D.C. SMHS is one of the most selective medical schools in the United States based on the number of applicants.
The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences is the college of liberal arts and sciences of the George Washington University,in Washington,D.C. CCAS is the largest school at George Washington University,with around 5,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students,and 42 academic departments,representing a significant portion of the University's instructional,scholarly and research activity.
The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) at the George Washington University in Washington,DC,a school in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences,offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in journalism and political and international communication. The School's director is Frank Sesno,former CNN correspondent,creator of PBS's Planet Forward and professor.
The Milken Institute School of Public Health is the school of public health of the George Washington University,in Washington,DC. U.S. News &World Report University Rankings ranks the Milken SPH as the 11th best public health graduate program in the United States.
Lloyd Hartman Elliott was President of the George Washington University from 1965 to 1988. He was born in Crosby,Clay County,West Virginia in 1918. He was also a professor of educational administration at Cornell University and President of the University of Maine.
The Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) at the George Washington University is a school of political management and applied politics,strategic communications and civic engagement. Its graduates hold a variety of professional titles including campaign managers,pollsters,speechwriters,communications professionals,legislative aides and directors,candidates,lobbyists,and new media experts.
The George Washington University School of Nursing is the professional nursing school of the George Washington University,in Washington,D.C. Founded in 2010,GW Nursing is the newest of the 10 schools and colleges of George Washington University.
The Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library was completed in 1973 during the presidency of Lloyd Elliott. The library serves the George Washington University School of Medicine &Health Sciences,the Milken Institute School of Public Health,and the George Washington University School of Nursing. The building is part of the Ross Hall Medical Complex,and has three floors above ground and one below ground. The library was named after Paul Himmelfarb.
W. Russell "Russ" Ramsey is an American financier and philanthropist,and the founder,chairman and CEO of asset management firm Ramsey Asset Management. He cofounded the Washington,D.C.,investment firm Friedman,Billings,Ramsey Group in 1989,where he served as president,secretary and co-CEO through 2001. He also served as JV partner and a member of the Board of Directors until his retirement in 2007. He is also a founding investor in the non-profit investment organization Venture Philanthropy Partners.
Thomas John LeBlanc is a computer scientist and academic administrator. He was the 17th President of the George Washington University from July 2017 to December 2021.
Keith A. Crandall is an American computational biologist,bioinformaticist,and population geneticist at George Washington University,where he is the founding director of the Computational Biology Institute,and professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.
Ben Vinson III is an American historian and academic administrator. He currently serves as the 18th president of Howard University. He was previously Provost and Executive Vice President of Case Western Reserve University,a position he held since 2018. He also held the title of the Hiram C. Haydn Professor of History at the university. On May 2,2023,he was appointed to be the 18th President of Howard University in Washington DC.
