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The George Washington University (GW, GWU, or George Washington) is a private (Private university), coeducational (Mixed-sex education) comprehensive research university located in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on February 9, 1821 as The Columbian College in the District of Columbia. It is the largest university in the nations capital. It is renowned for its programs in international affairs, political science, and journalism.
Motto: Deus Nobis Fiducia , (''In God Our Trust'')
Established: February 9, 1821
Type: Private (Private university)
Endowment: $1.011 billion
Provost: John Franklin Williams, Jr.
Chairman: W. Russell Ramsey
Faculty: 2,062
Students: 24,531
Postgrad: 13,718
Undergrad: 10,813
City: Washington, D.C.
Campus: Urban (Urban area) ? Foggy Bottom; Suburban ? Mount Vernon (Foxhall, Washington, D.C.); Rural ? Ashburn (Ashburn, Virginia)
Colors: Buff (Buff (colour)) and Blue color box#EECFA1 color box#00285C
Allias Name: George Washington Colonials
Mascot: George, the Colonial
Website: www.gwu.edu/
Logo: Image:George Washing University nameplate.png
President: Steven Knapp