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Every gift, every year helps GW students reach their potential in the classroom, and in life.  The stories below reflect the impact of philanthropy on our GW community.

A Little Goes a Long Way

January 16, 2018
The voluntary library gift, a $50 donation from students each semester, allows for consistent funding of services, resources, and spaces at Libraries and Academic Innovation.
Dr. Ashley Darcy-Mahoney has dedicated her career to exploring how social and environmental factors influence a child's health.

Better Care for Kids

January 09, 2018
Experts agree children living in poverty have more complicated health care needs. Dr. Ashley Darcy-Mahoney is doing something about it.

Gift Provides Rapid Prototyping Studio to Enhance Discovery and Creation

January 02, 2018
Support from GW Parents Kelly and Sean Domnick will allow all Corcoran students and faculty to embark on projects that emphasize experimentation, iteration, and prototyping.
Lamar Johnson was exonerated after 13 years behind bars.

Proved Innocent

January 02, 2018

The Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP), a member of the global Innocence Network, is housed in GW Law and serves D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, offering hope for those who have nowhere to turn.

Dr. Michael Keidar installed as A. James Professor of Engineering

Michael Keidar Installed as A. James Clark Professor of Engineering

January 02, 2018

Dr. Keidar is a leader in the fields of micropropulsion and nanotechnology and operates an innovative SEAS lab.

students at SEH

Research Scholarships to Support Women in Engineering

December 01, 2017

Eight undergraduate women studying in the School of Engineering and Applied Science will conduct research under faculty mentors as part of a progra

Nepal

SPH Project Aims to Improve Health Outcomes for Infants in Nepal

December 01, 2017

The Milken Institute School of Public Health recently received a $4.9 million grant for a four-year project that aims to reduce the risk of sma

Tyler McManus, CCAS '18 at Veterans Memorial Park

Crowdfunding effort improves the Military Community Center

November 09, 2017

Before the Military Community Center opened in 2016, a few things were not quite in order.

GW and Girl Rising

November 08, 2017

 

LGBTQ Community-Driven Cancer Research Advisory Board

GW Cancer Center Works to Ensure Quality Care for All

November 08, 2017

by Michele Lynn

Dee Kelly, Sr., J.D. '54

$1.25 million gift from Dee J Kelly Foundation boosts GW Law

July 19, 2017
The university will rename the Law School Learning Center (LLC) the Dee J. Kelly Law Learning Center after the distinguished alumnus, who was a prominent Texas lawyer, and behind-the-scenes figure in Texas politics.
Tara Scully, Director of the Harlan program

Harlan Trust Leaves Legacy for Research and Discovery

July 07, 2017

$9 million bequest provides scholarships and stipends to undergraduate researchers allowing them to continue their studies in biology year round.

The opening of the Cisneros Institute.

Cisneros Institute Encourages Students to Reach Their Potential

July 05, 2017
A $7 million gift from Gilbert Cisneros, BA ’94, and his wife, Jacki created The Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute to provide students with scholarships and fellowships to address undermatching, when students of high potential do not matriculate to selective universities.

Communicating for Good

July 05, 2017
“When I decided I wanted to pursue a career in politics…my family suggested that if I was going to do this, I should do it right, and learn from the best, at the source: at GW in D.C.” -Joseph Kast, GSPM '15, Lane Graduate Scholarship in Political Management
Dr. Kevin Pelfrey is continuing his research at GW thanks to the Carbonell Family.

A Shared Vision for Autism Research and Treatment

July 05, 2017

Major gift brings Dr. Kevin Pelphrey to GW to further research on the brain functions at the root of autism.

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