GW @ 200

This film explores the evolution of GW across its 200 years and our march to our third century through the lenses of four enduring themes: our rise to a globally-recognized university, the unique opportunities afforded by our location, our world-class faculty, and the impressive group of leaders and changemakers we count as alumni.

A Look Inside: GW at 200

Learn more about the themes profiled in GW’s milestone documentary.

Cultivating Generations of Progress

With perseverance, passion and persistence GW grew from a school of just twenty students and six faculty into a world class, global institution.

Providing Unparalleled Location & Access to a Global Education

GW students have been able to take great advantage of living and learning at the seat of the federal government and within arm’s reach of great scientific and cultural institutions.

Educate & Elevate

The collective force of GW’s two centuries is embodied by its remarkable alumni, now numbering more than 300,000 worldwide. Hundreds of thousands of alumni have used their GW educations to make history.

Providing World-Class Faculty & Staff

GW’s never-ending commitment in helping to shape a stronger future is proven through its faculty, who contribute to important moments in history.

And as always, GW will adapt, grow, learn, and build an enduring path forward, fortified by the foundational strength of 200 years of history—that has elevated this university from an ambitious, small college on a hill to the internationally acclaimed research institution it is today - and will continue to be long into the future.