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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.

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Greenhouse manager Rachel Klein with students from Washington Middle School for Girls

Open-Air Study

April 24, 2018

The philanthropy-funded Wilbur V. Harlan Greenhouse is an oasis of green, where plants, flowers, grasses, and other vegetation thrive.

GW President Thomas LeBlanc, Mark Plotkin, and Geneva Henry, dean of GW Libraries and Academic Innovation examine the collection

Alumnus Mark Plotkin Donates Papers to GW

April 10, 2018

Mark Plotkin, a journalist, political commentator and a past recipient of a George Washington University Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, has donated his collection of papers to the university.

Kim family at graduation of Russell Kim '18

Gift from Alumnus Supports GW Institute for Korean Studies

March 19, 2018

A GW alumnus and his wife have made a $750,000 gift to GW to support the Institute for Korean Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs.

GW's Most Valuable Utility Player

February 21, 2018

Almost every sports team has a utility player—an individual who by virtue of their skill and versatility plays multiple roles and adds tremendous value to the team. For GW, Steve Ross, BBA ’81 meets that description perfectly.

GW parents Jian Zhang and Min Shi and their daughter Isabella Zhang, GWSB B.Accy ’14

Tradition of Giving

January 26, 2018

“Keeping close contact with schools and participating actively in a school’s development has been a tradition of our family,” say GW parents Jian Zhang and Min Shi.

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.