An Act of Congress created the The George Washington University (GWU) in 1821, stemming from George Washington’s desire to have a national university for youth from across the country. It is currently located just four blocks from the White House, and it is the largest institution of higher education in the nation’s capital.

The University has played host to numerous national and international dignitaries. In recent years, former Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, former Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban, and both former President Clinton and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton have lectured or spoken at GWU.

Currently, the University's enrollment totals more than 22,000, of which 9,700 are undergraduates, over 12,000 are graduate and professional students, and nearly 900 are study abroad students. The students come from all 50 states and about 125 different countries, studying in 87 majors.

Learn more about GWU at: http://www.gwu.edu.