George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C. 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. It is one of nation's six federally chartered universities.
Some of the key events about George Washington University
- 1821Founded as Columbian College in the District of Columbia
- 1904Renamed to George Washington University
- 1904Adopted the "Colonials" nickname, which some later criticized as having colonialist connotations
- 1912Established the School of Education
- 1918Temporarily closed due to the influenza pandemic and World War I
- 1928Opened the School of Government
- 1940Launched one of the first university-based human genetics programs in the United States
- 1954Established the National Law Center
- 1954Refused to play against integrated basketball teams, leading to controversy
- 1967Faced student protests and sit-ins over various campus issues
- 1970Experienced violent anti-war protests, resulting in property damage and arrests
- 1981Opened the School of Public and International Affairs
- 1987Dealt with a major financial crisis, leading to budget cuts and layoffs
- 1996Launched the School of Public Health and Health Services
- 2009Misreported admissions data, overstating the high school class ranks of its freshmen
- 2010Opened the Science and Engineering Hall, a state-of-the-art research facility
- 2011Faced criticism for inflating reported alumni donation rates
- 2015Established the Milken Institute School of Public Health
- 2015Admitted to incorrectly reporting data on the percentage of incoming freshmen in the top 10% of their high school class
- 2020Sued by students seeking partial tuition refunds due to the shift to online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic
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