Our Supporters

Donors to The George Washington University transform lives. 

They honor loved ones with endowments to fund the causes they championed,  provide scholarships for students who would otherwise only dream of a GW education, and contribute to the programs and schools that shaped their lives.

Learn about a few of our exemplary benefactors, and how they are helping GW:

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Trustee Richard Blackburn JD ’67

Trustee Endows Lecture for Business Students

May 28, 2013

Freshman Samantha Law performs at this year's Power & Promise event.

Power & Promise Unites Donors and Students

April 29, 2013

Benefactors and scholarship students connect face-to-face at annual scholarship dinner.

Ambassador of Kuwait Salem Al-Sabah presents $4 million gift to President Steven Knapp and Professor Edward W. “Skip” Gnehm Jr.

University Receives $4 Million from Kuwait Government

April 24, 2013

Gift will support Elliott School’s Institute for Middle East Studies and Gelman Library’s Middle East and North Africa Research Center.

Arts Initiative benefits from $2.5 million bequest from alum Marc Albert, BA '70, JD '73

Gift Helps Further University’s Arts Initiative

April 17, 2013

$2.5 million bequest intention from alumnus Marc Albert, B.A. ’70, J.D. ’73. The gift will establish three new endowed funds in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, and includes the donation of a collection of artwork.

GW parents Lauren and Pat Corrigan

Career Planning: Parental Guidance Suggested

March 16, 2013

Lauren and Pat Corrigan know how important career development can be to GW students and how parents can help.

GW Parent Tony DiLuca and his son, Michael

A Real Team Player

March 16, 2013

When you think of the George Washington University, ice hockey probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Unless you’re GW parent Tony DiLuca.

Equipment from Vanda Pharmaceuticals will enhance the hands-on lab instruction for GW students.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Donates Lab Equipment to GW

February 06, 2013

Corporate Responsibility Advocate Donates $1 Million to the George Washington University

December 26, 2012

Albert H. Small with his collection of Washington DC artifacts.

Albert H. Small Talks about Newly Purchased Letter

December 19, 2012

The 220-year-old letter, written by George Washington, will be part of The Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection.

Albert H. Small Donates Historic Letter to University

December 10, 2012

A 220-year-old letter written by George Washington is being donated to the George Washington University by collector Albert H. Small.

Albert Small speaks about Civil War artifacts from his collection at the Albert

Symposium Highlights District’s Role in Civil War

October 18, 2012

Washington's rich connections to the Civil War were highlighted at the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Symposium Monday in the Elliott School of International Affairs State Room.

Trustee Commits $1 million to Elliott School

October 15, 2012

David Nadler pledged $1 million to create the Nadler Endowment in Leadership and Governance, expanding the school’s teaching, research and policy programs related to leadership and governance in the global arena.

Record Senior Class Gift participation highlighted a record year of philanthropy

GW Fundraising Breaks Records

August 30, 2012

Fiscal year 2012 contributions were 6 percent above the goal.

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Law School Receives $450,000 for Energy Initiative

August 13, 2012

The George Washington University Law School has received a $450,000 donation from the Constellation Foundation to launch an energy law and policy initiative that will develop leaders on legal and policy issues in the electric energy field.

Sylven Beck, EdD ’81, and Bruce LaVal

Spheres of Influence

August 09, 2012

Sylven Beck, EdD ’81 inspires and teaches students who go on inspire students of their own in elementary schools across the country.