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Lisner Auditorium is an auditorium located on the campus of The George Washington University, at 730 21st Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.. It is named for Abram Lisner, a trustee of the University who donated the money for its construction. The German-born Lisner had owned Washington's Palais Royale department store. It was designed by Faulkner and Kingsbury and built by Charles H. Tompkins Company.Funding for the project was also provided by the George Washington Memorial Association and the Dimock Estate. Work commenced on the Auditorium in 1941; it was completed in 1943. It served as the focus of theatrical life in Washington prior to the opening of the Kennedy Center.It is still used for performances today, and is the home of several companies, including Washington Concert Opera. The auditorium seats 1,490 people.The auditorium was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.Desegregation controversyOn October 9, 1946 the theater declined entry to African-Americans, including the Dean of the Howard University Medical School. A leaflet and boycotting campaign ensued. The National Symphony Orchestra canceled performances. In 1947, the Board of Trustees changed policy to admit African-Americans to sponsored events, but did not completely desegregate until 1954.ArtOutside of the Auditorium is the River Horse sculpture. In 1996 George Washington University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg presented this bronze statue of a hippopotamus as a gift to the University's Class of 2000. The auditorium contains a mural by Augustus Vincent Track, and the Dimock gallery is located on the lower Lisner Lounge.
With leading programs that integrate knowledge and practice, a key location in the nation's capitol, innovative research and flexible study options, The Graduate School of Education & Human Development has the tools to help you achieve your goals and contribute to the world in your own way. Your future is here.
Fulbright Hall, formerly known as The Everglades, is a resident hall on the campus of George Washington University (GW), named after J. William Fulbright, located at 2223 H St., Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.HistoryThe building was designed by Joseph Abel in the Art Deco style and completed in 1939. The Art Deco detailing can be seen in the curved metal surrounding the main entrance and the cast stone at the roofline with zigzag motifs and vertical banding. It was acquired by the university originally for use as a residence for nurses and was renamed in honor of Senator J. William Fulbright on May 6, 1996. He had earned a LL.B. degree from GW in 1934. It was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. is a technical school which specializes in engineering, technology, communications, and transportation. The school is located on the main campus of the George Washington University and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.HistoryIn 1884, William Corcoran Eustis transformed science and engineering education in the District of Columbia when he founded the Corcoran Scientific School, now known as the George Washington University's School of Engineering and Applied Science. Corcoran was neither an engineer nor a scientist. He was a retired banker who saw the world's growing confidence in scientific discovery in the late 1800s and marveled at the impact of technological advances in his own lifetime. Not wanting the District to be without such a center of scientific discovery—at a time when the first steel frame skyscraper was constructed, when gas-powered automobiles were first being designed and built, when electric lighting was becoming commercially available—Corcoran paved the way for future discoveries and transformation by providing the founding gift for the school.During World War II, the school’s research program was greatly aided by the Office of Scientific Research and Development, the organization that was created to provide the military with research support. In 1943, the school won the contract to manage rocket and ordnance research at the Cumberland Arsenal in Maryland. In this work, university faculty developed the recoilless anti-tank rifle (popularly known as the Bazooka), a variety of short range mortars, and a number of elements of small rockets. By the end of the war, the Engineering school was the 8th largest university contractor with the Office of Scientific Research and Development, following only MIT, Caltech, Harvard, Columbia, the University or California Berkeley, Johns Hopkins and the University of Chicago.
The George Washington University Political Science Department is a nationally recognized program with emphases in American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations. Faculty and graduate student research is cutting edge and takes advantage of the Department's Washington location to leverage data and resources unique to this national and world capital. The Department ranked 14th nationally in the National Research Council's most recent rankings of political science programs (for more information on the rankings, see http://departments.columbian.gwu.edu/politicalscience/nrcrankings).
Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. A program of Kesem, Camp Kesem operates over 70 free summer camps in 33 states for children ages 6 to 16 who have been touched by a parent’s cancer. This camping experience has a lasting impact on children by providing them a peer-support network that understands their unique needs, builds confidence and strengthens their communication skills. In 2015, Camp Kesem served over 5,000 children coast-to-coast - all funded by generous donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners.
The Speech and Hearing Center provides a full range of speech, language and hearing services for individuals of all ages with communicative needs. As an educational facility for students entering the profession of speech-language pathology, our Center maintains high standards in the delivery of comprehensive evaluations, treatments and trainings.
Munson Hall is a residence hall on the campus of George Washington University, located at 2212 Eye St., Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.HistoryThe building was designed by Robert O. Scholz and was built in 1937. It was known as the Munson Hall Apartments and became a residence hall in 1981.It is an eight-story structure that is similar in style and form as the Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Hall next door. The exterior is covered in buff brick with cast stone detailing. There is a slightly projecting center bay with a recessed entrance with vertical cast stone banding. The entrance also features three medallions and two panels with decorative scroll work.It was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
The Diverse Family Relationships Lab is interested in the relationship process and adjustment for couples, parents, and families who are diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, culture, and socio-economic status. Our current research studies include: Unified Parenting Project: A study of coparenting processes in non-cohabiting parents. This study is also piloting the Coparenting Check-up, which is a free two-session assessment of how parents work together to support each other in raising their child. This study will be starting in the late summer. Asian American Help-Seeking Study: A study examining family influences on Asian, Asian American, and Caucasian emerging adults’ attitudes towards help-seeking. This study is currently recruiting participants. Young Parents Study: A 2-year study of adolescent mothers and their children’s fathers across the transition to parenthood. This study has been completed.
The George Washington University's tradition of service is as strong today as it was when President George Washington outlined his vision for a premier university. The Center coordinates and promotes a culture of service throughout the GW experience.
The George Washington University Master of Tourism Program has been a leader in innovative and cutting edge education for the past 35 years. The United Nations Tourism Organization has awarded our program “Excellence in Tourism Education.” The MTA program offers superb classroom education from some of the top industry professionals. As well as, theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and networking opportunities that will help every student further their professional career.
The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. is a technical school which specializes in engineering, technology, communications, and transportation. The school is located on the main campus of the George Washington University and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.HistoryIn 1884, William Corcoran Eustis transformed science and engineering education in the District of Columbia when he founded the Corcoran Scientific School, now known as the George Washington University's School of Engineering and Applied Science. Corcoran was neither an engineer nor a scientist. He was a retired banker who saw the world's growing confidence in scientific discovery in the late 1800s and marveled at the impact of technological advances in his own lifetime. Not wanting the District to be without such a center of scientific discovery—at a time when the first steel frame skyscraper was constructed, when gas-powered automobiles were first being designed and built, when electric lighting was becoming commercially available—Corcoran paved the way for future discoveries and transformation by providing the founding gift for the school.During World War II, the school’s research program was greatly aided by the Office of Scientific Research and Development, the organization that was created to provide the military with research support. In 1943, the school won the contract to manage rocket and ordnance research at the Cumberland Arsenal in Maryland. In this work, university faculty developed the recoilless anti-tank rifle (popularly known as the Bazooka), a variety of short range mortars, and a number of elements of small rockets. By the end of the war, the Engineering school was the 8th largest university contractor with the Office of Scientific Research and Development, following only MIT, Caltech, Harvard, Columbia, the University or California Berkeley, Johns Hopkins and the University of Chicago.
This page is a forum, specifically for GWU MSF students, to discuss current issues, post events, upload photos, and check for updates. Please check back frequently to keep yourself updated to what is going on in the MSF program. Thank you!
The George Washington University Sports Business Association is a student organization committed to connecting GW students with the sports industry. The organization falls under the School of Business and resulted from the rebranding of the former Sports Marketing Association. Though the primary responsibility of the organization was originally to aid in the marketing and execution of the annual Sports Industry Networking and Career Conference (SINC), the group has evolved and now incorporates many more aspects of the industry and student life into its annual affairs. SBA is made up of both undergraduate students interested in the field of sports as well as graduate students pursuing their Sport Management MBAs from GW. The organization works to promote the Sport Management program at the university and to get students engaged and informed about one of the world's most exciting and largest industries. Their activities and events throughout the year include: ---Tabling at student organization fairs to promote the group and educate incoming students about the program ---The annual Sport Industry Networking and Career Conference (SINC) and the annual New York Career Trek ---Panels, site-visits, workshops, roundtables, and various other networking events ---Social activities such as fantasy leagues, outings to local sporting events, and watch-parties for major sporting events
With leading programs that integrate knowledge and practice, a key location in the nation's capitol, innovative research and flexible study options, The Graduate School of Education & Human Development has the tools to help you achieve your goals and contribute to the world in your own way. Your future is here.
The focus of this laboratory is on the study of the development and evolution of social intelligence. A particular focus of our lab and its members is on social learning, a central social intelligence skill. Our focus is on the development of imitation learning among other social learning skills in typically-developing children and in children with autism. Our laboratory is located in the main campus of GWU in the Speech and Hearing Center and is part of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science (SPHS) as well as the Mind, Brain and Evolution Center. Presently our lab conducts studies with typically-developing children as well as children with autism.
The Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration is a graduate school in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at George Washington University. The Trachtenberg School offers Master of Public Policy, Master of Public Administration, and PhD degrees in Public Policy and Public Administration. The school is located in Foggy Bottom in the District of Columbia, close to federal government agencies, nonprofits, international organizations, and other public organizations throughout the Washington D.C. area. The master’s programs in public administration and public policy intend to integrate theory and practice in scholarship, teaching, and service and embrace multiple perspectives for advancing critical analysis and practical knowledge in the fields of public policy and public administration. The PhD program offers a rigorous multi-disciplinary curriculum that prepares students for careers in university teaching and research, research institutions, government, and international organizations. For Public Affairs schools, it is ranked 12th nationwide by US News & World Report, and 10th in Public Management Administration.
For the 2015-2016 Academic Year, we will be offering free tutoring every Monday from 8:00pm-10:00pm in Phillips Rm 217. Hope to see you there! http://twitter.com/GWUAXE