George Washington University is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, DC Chartered in 1821 by the United States Congress, GWU is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia.
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George Washington University wrote to the US Congress and others in favor of it, and envisioned it would be in a central part of DC, stating he hoped the university would educate talented students from across the country while reaping the benefits of the nation's capital.
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The Bible that the President of the George Washington University uses to swear an oath on upon inauguration is the Bible of Freemason George Washington.
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The cosmologist George Washington University Gamow produced critical work on the Big Bang theory at GWU in the 1930s and 1940s.
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George Washington University Yard is the main open space and historic heart of the university.
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The George Washington University Hospital is located next to the Metro station entrance.
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George Washington University operates a research and graduate campus in Ashburn, Virginia which was established in 1991.
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George Washington University is governed by the GWU Board of Trustees, the President of the George Washington University, provost, deans, and department chairs.
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In 1981, George Washington University Hospital became the center of the national spotlight when President Ronald Reagan was rushed to the emergency room after an attempted assassination.
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Admission to George Washington is considered to be competitive and highly selective, with The Princeton Review rating admissions difficulty as a 93 out of 99.
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George Washington University has many international students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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George Washington University is the largest research university in Washington, DC According to the National Science Foundation, GWU spent $260 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 89th in the nation.
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George Washington University is located in downtown DC, near the Kennedy Center, embassies, and other cultural events.
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George Washington University was ranked number 12 on The Sierra Club's magazine "Cool Schools List" for 2014 and was included in the Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Schools for 2013.
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In 2012, George took first place at the National Cheerleaders Association Mascot Competition and is the university's first national champion.
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George Washington University has various club sports, which are not varsity sports, but compete against other colleges.
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George Washington University alumni have included many current and past political figures, both in the United States and abroad.
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Emmy winning actors Alec Baldwin and Kerry George Washington University are alumni, while filmmaker and Palme d'Or recipient David Lynch and Oscar winning actor Jared Leto attended the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design.
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