Monday, April 20, 2015

George Washington University

George Washington University (GWU) was established in 1821 under the name of Columbian College District of Columbia, at the command of George Washington, the first president of the United States, is a private research university. In 1904, turned into a university that has a name that we know today. The hotel is located in the heart of the nation's capital, Washington, DC, United States, George Washington University who is dedicated to educate and prepare future leaders.

George Washington University is one of the largest higher education institution that has consistently been one of the university's most politically active institutions in this country, with three campuses, namely:

1. Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon in Washington DC
2. GW Virginia Science
3. Technology Campus in Ashburn, VA,

Through lectures and schools, including the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Business, Elliott School of International Affairs, the Milken Institute's School of Public Health, School of Nursing, Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University offers a wide range of majors studies with various academic degree programs in it.

George Washington University also provides study abroad program for students. And even according to university reports, about half of all students of George Washington University chose to study abroad through a program known international universities.

For non-academic activities, especially sports, the university has provided various facilities and infrastructure so that students can develop their talents and hobbies in practice. They can join in 24 varsity sports teams according to their individual potential. With mascot, dubbed the invaders, George Washington University's sports teams compete with sports teams from other universities in the NCAA Division I athletic competition.

Every four years, especially just before the presidential inauguration, there are traditions or activities to be organized by the university, where the university hosted a black-tie event called Inaugural Ball GW. In addition, there is also a tradition or other activities are also regularly held by members of the university, where university also hosts the annual commencement ceremony on the National Mall, in view of the Washington Monument and the US Capitol.

As one of the best universities in the United States, George Washington University also has produced alumni of the best in their respective fields, including former Secretary of State, Colin Powell, Kerry Washington and Alec Baldwin.

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