George Washington University

George Washington University

The George Washington University (GW, GWU, or George Washington) is a private, coeducational comprehensive university. It is located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on February 9, 1821, as The Columbian College in the District of Columbia.

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