George Washington University

Foggy Bottom institution

George Washington University is a private research university in Washington, D.C., founded in 1821 and named after the first U.S. president, who had envisioned a national university in the capital.

Its location near the White House and federal agencies makes it particularly known for programs in international affairs, political science, and public policy.

Students and alumni often refer to it simply as GW.

She's studying international relations at George Washington University.

institution

campus

Institutional grounds and buildings

undergraduate · graduate · alumni · endowment · provost · dean · registrar · semester · trustees · accreditation

location

Foggy Bottom

D.C. diplomatic district

Metro · urban campus · National Mall · Georgetown · downtown · Potomac · capital city

political

policy

Adopted principle of action

lobbying · public administration · political science · law school · Capitol Hill · internships · foreign service · think tanks · civic engagement · public policy

academic

curriculum

Educational program's content plan

professors · thesis · dissertation · coursework · credits · major · minor · electives · GPA · transcript

healthcare

medical school

Physician training institution

physicians · residency · biomedical · health policy · patient care · medical center

history

founding

Creating an organization originally

heritage · archives · legacy · sesquicentennial

research

laboratory

Facility for scientific investigation

methodology · collaboration · journals · biotech · epidemiology · think tank · public health research · fellowship · data analysis · innovation

Categories
Opposites
D.C. university rivalry/identity

George Washington UniversityGeorgetown University

Jesuit university in Washington

Howard University · Gallaudet University

urban vs. rural/isolated campus setting

George Washington UniversityDartmouth College

Private university in Hanover

Cornell University

private vs. public higher education

George Washington UniversityUniversity of Virginia

Public research institution, Charlottesville

community colleges · UC Berkeley · University of Michigan · Penn State · CUNY

Family

George, Washington, universal, universe, universality, universally, washing, washed, washer

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G