Piney Branch is a tributary of Rock Creek in Washington, D.C. It is the largest tributary located entirely within the Washington city limits. It is spanned by the 16th Street Bridge , the country's first parabolic arch bridge.
66-574: Located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., the stream flows next to Piney Branch Parkway and empties into Rock Creek near the intersection of the parkway and Beach Drive, inside Rock Creek Park . Rock Creek drains to the Potomac River , which empties into the Chesapeake Bay . Piney Branch is a first order stream (i.e., no tributaries) with a surface length of 0.75 miles (1.21 km). It
132-492: A Golden Globe winner. GW has over 1,100 active alumni in the U.S. Foreign Service and is one of the largest feeder schools for the diplomatic corps . The first President of the United States , George Washington , long favored the establishment of a university in a central part of the United States. He advocated for its establishment to the U.S. Congress and others throughout his political career. Washington envisioned
198-493: A college to educate citizens from throughout the young nation in Washington, D.C. A large building was constructed on College Hill, which is now known as Meridian Hill . On February 9, 1821, President Monroe approved the congressional charter , creating the non-denominational Columbian College. Washingtonians, Congress, and the academic community celebrated this new institution as the fulfillment of Washington's vision. In 1824,
264-630: A cosmologist, produced the Big Bang theory at the university in the 1930s and 1940s. On January 26, 1939, Niels Bohr announced that Otto Hahn had successfully split the atom at the Fifth Washington Conference on theoretical physics in the Hall of Government. During the Vietnam War era, Thurston Hall, an undergraduate dormitory housing 1,116 students at 1900 F Street NW, located three blocks from
330-505: A faculty of retired and current professionals – including CNN correspondents, journalists, political analysts, and campaign professionals. The school is consistently ranked in the top 10 programs in the nation. The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design is one of the oldest arts education institutions in the United States. It is a school of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences . It
396-627: A master's degree in Media and Public Affairs. It is housed in the same building as the Graduate School of Political Management . The Public Affairs Project at GW, part of SMPA, is responsible for the creation and production of the PBS special, Planet Forward . School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) was the first in the nation to offer a bachelor's degree in Political Communication. The program boasts
462-484: A research and graduate campus in Ashburn, Virginia (near Dulles International Airport ) which was established in 1991. Starting with a donation of 50 acres (20 ha) from Robert H. Smith, the campus grew to 101 acres (41 ha) by 2010. Besides graduate education, this campus also offers undergraduate education to students, including Health Science, Cybersecurity & Information Technology, and Nursing. Additionally,
528-469: Is 340,531, based on the data collected in the latest U.S. Census Bureau release. The population is 48.33% male, and 51.67% female. There are 146,397 households, with 57,445 being family households, and 88,951 being non-family households. Northwest Washington, D.C., includes the following 58 neighborhoods: Northwest contains many college campuses, including American University , George Washington University , Georgetown University , Howard University , and
594-657: Is also present on the Mount Vernon and Virginia Campuses. The Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration is a graduate school in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences . Consistently ranked as one of the top Public Affairs Schools in the United States, it is ranked 11th nationwide by U.S. News & World Report . The Trachtenberg School offers Master of Public Policy , Master of Public Administration , and PhD degrees in Public Policy and Public Administration . The school works in partnership with
660-681: Is bounded by the Potomac River on the west, Western Avenue and Eastern Avenue to the north, North Capitol Street to the east, and the National Mall to the south. Other principal roads include Connecticut Avenue between Chevy Chase and the White House, Wisconsin Avenue between Friendship Heights and Georgetown, Pennsylvania Avenue between Georgetown and the Capitol , K Street , Massachusetts Avenue (home to Embassy Row), and 16th Street . Northwest
726-497: Is generally about 12 feet (3.7 m) wide and 4 inches (10 cm) deep. It is the largest tributary located entirely within the Washington city limits. Piney Branch drains a watershed of 0.48 square miles (1.2 km). About five percent of the watershed consists of forested parkland near its surface stream. The rest of the area is mainly residential, with some light industrial zones. Four combined sewer systems discharge into
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#1732851227494792-656: Is home to the first walkable solar-power sidewalk in the world. The project began in 2012 and was completed two years later, inaugurated in October 2014. George Washington University is governed by the GW Board of Trustees, the President of the George Washington University , provost , deans , and department chairs. The university employs over 6,000 faculty members, administrators, and support staff. In 2007, Steven Knapp
858-526: Is housed in the Corcoran Gallery of Art , the oldest private cultural institution in Washington, D.C. Formerly an independent institution, known as the Corcoran College of Art and Design, the institution later merged the college operations with the George Washington University. The school retained over 20 full-time faculty members, and the college will continue to function as a separate entity within
924-677: Is located at the intersection of 23rd and I Streets NW due south of Washington Circle , and provides access to the Orange , Blue and Silver lines . The University Hospital is located next to the Metro station entrance. The Foggy Bottom campus contains most of the residence halls in which GW students live. The most notable include Shenkman Hall, Thurston Hall, Madison Hall , Potomac House, Fulbright Hall , Mitchell Hall, Munson Hall , Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Hall , Phillip Amsterdam Hall, Guthridge Hall, Madison Hall, Townhouse Row, South Hall, and
990-577: Is located primarily on the east side of University Yard. Although teacher education has been offered since the university's founding in 1904, the Graduate School of Education and Human Development officially started in 1909. The school turned its focus to graduate education in 1994. The George Washington University College of Professional Studies (CPS) was founded during the Trachtenberg Presidency. The Graduate School of Political Management
1056-758: Is notable for its academic diversity, and offers a wide range of majors and courses of study. The Columbian College contains the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, the School of Media and Public Affairs, and the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. The Columbian College is primarily housed in Philips Hall, Rome Hall, Smith Hall of Art, MPA Building, Monroe Hall, Hall of Government, 1922 F Street, Corcoran Hall, Bell Hall, Samson Hall, Lisner Hall, and many other places around campus. The college
1122-547: Is served by all six lines of the Washington Metro : the Orange , Silver , Red , Blue , Yellow , and Green Lines . Many Metrobus lines run through the quadrant, as well as the DC Circulator . George Washington University The George Washington University ( GW or GWU ) is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C. , United States. Originally named Columbian College , it
1188-684: Is the Bible of Freemason George Washington. Freemasonry symbols are prominently displayed throughout the campus, including the foundation stones of many of the university buildings. During the 19th century, most of the university's students came from the South . As the American Civil War commenced in 1861, many left their studies to join the Confederate States Army . However, the college was still fractured. Professor of anatomy A. Y. P. Garnett left
1254-470: Is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. The medical school is the 11th-oldest medical school in the nation and the first established in the nation's capital. The Columbian College was founded in 1821 and is the oldest unit of the university. The Elliott School of International Affairs was formalized in 1898. In the 1930s, the university was a major center for theoretical physics . George Gamow ,
1320-513: The Corcoran Gallery of Art , the oldest private art museum in Washington, D.C. and independent college of art and design. The college of art and design became The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design under the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. The National Gallery of Art will acquire many of the 17,000 pieces of art from the Corcoran and the rest will be donated to other museums around
1386-696: The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority began design work on the Piney Branch Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project, a series of repairs and improvements to the combined sewer system that discharges into the creek. Composed of 8- to 10-foot brick and concrete pipes, the Piney Branch Trunk Sewer is one of the city's major trunk sewers. Project design was slated to start in January 2014 and last one year. As of early 2016, work
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#17328512274941452-605: The Elliott School of International Affairs , the School of Public Health and Health Services , and the Graduate School of Education & Human Development to offer a variety of concentrations for its graduates. The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA), although run separately, belongs to the Columbian College of Arts in Sciences. It offers two undergraduate degrees, Journalism and Mass Communication and Political Communication and
1518-477: The Federal Triangle , and the museums along the northern side of the National Mall, as well as many of the District's historic neighborhoods. Politically, Northwest is made up of parts of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, with Wards 1 and 3 being the only wards located entirely within the quadrant. The Northwest is the wealthiest quadrant of the city, particularly west of 16th Street . The population of Northwest
1584-827: The George Washington Revolutionaries , play in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference . GW also annually hosts numerous political events, including the World Bank and International Monetary Fund 's Annual Meetings . Several notable individuals have served as trustees, including two presidents, John Quincy Adams and Ulysses S. Grant , and Alexander Graham Bell . Notable alumni , faculty , and affiliates include 16 foreign heads of state or government , 28 United States senators , 27 United States governors , 18 U.S. Cabinet members , five Nobel laureates, two Olympic medalists , two Academy Award winners, and
1650-586: The Mount Pleasant neighborhood down into the valley, across a rickety bridge just west of today's 16th Street Bridge, then climbed up to the present-day neighborhood of Crestwood . Funding to build the Piney Branch Parkway, which runs along the creek for most of its length, was "authorized in 1907, but not built until the mid-1930s when funding and workers became available through the New Deal ." In 2014,
1716-655: The Richard B. and Lynne V. Cheney Cardiovascular Institute in 2006. Others notable patients include former First Lady Laura Bush , who was treated for a pinched nerve. SMHS is primarily housed in the GW Hospital , Ross Hall, and many other centers along K Street and throughout the city. GW was once home to the George Washington Dental College , but this department would close in 1921 due to budget constraints. The School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
1782-523: The University of Miami , was named the President of the George Washington University . In July 2020, the university began forming special committees to look at possible name changes to an on-campus building and the school moniker. In a statement on the university's website, LeBlanc said one of the panels would examine the Colonials moniker, which critics said conjured up racism, violence, and genocide. In 2022,
1848-458: The University of the District of Columbia . Northwest also contains many primary and secondary schools, many of which are public schools administered by DCPS (District of Columbia Public Schools). There are 44 DCPS institutions in Northwest, as well as many private schools, including St. John's College High School , Sidwell Friends School , Gonzaga College High School , Duke Ellington School of
1914-529: The White House , was a staging ground for student anti-war demonstrations. In 1996, the university purchased the Mount Vernon College for Women in the city's Palisades neighborhood that became the school's coeducational Mount Vernon Campus. The campus was first utilized in 1997 for women only but became co-educational in a matter of years. The Mount Vernon campus is now totally integrated into
1980-587: The Arts , and Georgetown Day School , among others. The Capital One Arena , home of the Washington Wizards , the Washington Capitals , and the Georgetown Hoyas as well as the venue for many concerts and other events, is located in the District's Chinatown in Northwest. The National Cathedral , the White House , Rock Creek Park , and Embassy Row are also located in this quadrant. Northwest
2046-573: The Colonials name was officially retired. The following year, in 2023, the new nickname, the George Washington Revolutionaries , was announced. Another panel looked into renaming the Marvin Center, which was named after former school President Cloyd Heck Marvin , a segregationist . In January 2022, LeBlanc was succeeded by former Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton as interim university president. A year later, in January 2023,
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2112-413: The District of Columbia. Each academic unit has a distinct identity within the broader university. The Graduate School of Political Management and the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design were organized outside of the university, later to join in 1987 and 2014, respectively. The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) is the oldest and largest college in the university. It was founded in 1821; at
2178-814: The Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses. The GW library system contains the Gelman Library , the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, the Burns Law Library, Eckles Library (named for Charles Ellison Eckles and Anita Heurich Eckles), and the Virginia Science and Technology Library. The GW Library System is a constituent member of the Washington Research Library Consortium , which allows for resource sharing among
2244-452: The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences with programs in adult nurse practitioner , family nurse practitioner, nursing leadership and management, and clinical research administration. The first MSN class was admitted in 2004. Meanwhile, approval was also obtained to develop a Department of Nursing Education. As the first and only chair of the department, Ellen Dawson, Ph.D., RN, ANP, led
2310-710: The GW School of Nursing was re-established and is now the university's tenth academic institution, with Jean Johnson and Ellen Dawson as the founding deans. The George Washington University Law School was established in 1826 and is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia . Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas , William Strong , David J. Brewer , Willis Van Devanter and John Marshall Harlan were among those who served on its faculty. Chief Justice John Roberts , Justice Sonia Sotomayor , Justice Samuel Alito , and Justice Antonin Scalia presided over its moot court in 2006, 2007 and 2009, respectively. The law school
2376-522: The GW community, serving as a complement to the Foggy Bottom campus. In 1999, GW hosted the Town Hall with President Clinton , the first presidential town hall to ever be webcast live. In December 2006, the university appointed Johns Hopkins University provost Steven Knapp as the 16th President of the George Washington University , and his presidency began August 1, 2007. In 2017, Thomas LeBlanc , provost of
2442-505: The MSN program to accreditation in time for the graduation of the first class in 2006. Also, she spearheaded the development of both the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program and the 15-month (four consecutive semesters) accelerated second-degree bachelor of nursing science (ABSN) program located in Ashburn, VA. The first classes for these degrees were admitted in 2007 and 2009, respectively. In 2010,
2508-432: The beginning of the university's history, there was no distinction between this college and the university. The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA), and the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration (SPPPA) belong to this college, although they are run separately. The Columbian College was among the first American institutions to grant a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), in 1888. The Columbian College
2574-609: The business school along with the Norma Lee and Morton Funger Hall. As of January 2018 , GW's undergraduate business program was ranked 42nd nationally and its International Business program was ranked ninth by U.S. News & World Report . Founded in 1824, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) , or simply the George Washington School of Medicine, was the first school of medicine in Washington, D.C. In 1981, George Washington University Hospital became
2640-467: The center of the national spotlight when President Ronald Reagan was rushed to the emergency room after an attempted assassination. GW Hospital's emergency department was later renamed the Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine. Other politicians, such as former Vice President Dick Cheney , come to GW for routine and emergency procedures. Cheney and wife Lynne Cheney helped to start
2706-516: The country. In May 2014, GW opened the Milken Institute School of Public Health , a nine-story building that received LEED certification for sustainability features including a green roof, rainwater collection system, and special heating and air conditioning technologies that helps mass air displacement. The Textile Museum reopened to the public in March 2015 after the institution merged with
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2772-516: The first commencement was considered an important event for the young city. In attendance were President Monroe, John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay , the Marquis de Lafayette , and other dignitaries. Like much of Washington, D.C., George Washington University traces its origins back to the Freemasons . The Bible that the President of the George Washington University uses to swear an oath on upon inauguration
2838-461: The graduate program is currently ranked seventh in the world. ESIA is primarily housed in Elliott Hall at 1957 E St. The history of nursing education at GW spans more than 100 years. In 2002, Jean Johnson, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, then senior associate dean for Health Sciences, met with the nursing faculty to assess GW's capacity to create GW's degree programs. The faculty moved forward to develop an MSN in
2904-503: The library are open 24 hours a day, seven days per week for use by students, faculty, and staff. The library's seventh floor includes the Special Collections Research Center, National Security Archives , Global Resources Center, and Kiev Library. The National Security Archives (NSA) is a research institution that publishes declassified U.S. government files concerning selected topics of American foreign policy . It
2970-511: The new university would be in a central part of the new national capital, and he hoped the university would educate the most promising students from across the country while reaping the benefits of its location in Washington, D.C. On December 14, 1799, George Washington passed away at his home in Mount Vernon . Washington included a bequest of his shares in the Potomac Company to establish
3036-490: The newest, District House, which opened in 2016. In late 2007, construction began on a large mixed-use residential, office and retail development located on the site of the old GW Hospital (Square 54) and just east of the Foggy Bottom–GW Metrorail station. It was the second-largest undeveloped lot in the District of Columbia at the time of initial construction activity. In 2014, the university assumed ownership of
3102-655: The property in Foggy Bottom and leases it to various tenants, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Other institutions in proximity include the U.S. State Department , the Kennedy Center , the U.S. Institute of Peace , the Watergate complex , and embassies of Bosnia and Herzegovina , Mexico, Saudi Arabia , Spain, and Uruguay . The University Yard is the main open space and historic heart of
3168-403: The stream. In 2010, the creek was listed as polluted by 10 chemicals and four metals: lead, copper, zinc, and arsenic. In prehistoric times, the creek's valley was a source of quartzite cobbles for toolmaking. One quarry site is located at the bluffs overlooking Piney Branch from the north, about 30 feet below the summit of a southeast-facing hill. Dubbed the "Piney Branch Quarry Site", it
3234-458: The university also operates several other graduate satellite education centers. These include the Alexandria Graduate Education Center in Alexandria, the Graduate Education Center in Arlington , and the Hampton Roads Center in Newport News . The Virginia Science and Technology Campus hosts research and educational partnerships with industry and government officials and offers more than 20 graduate degrees. The Virginia Science and Technology Campus
3300-537: The university could gain more space and valuable land for athletics, such as for the women's soccer team. Now known as the Mount Vernon campus, it is totally integrated into the GW community, serving as a complement to the Foggy Bottom campus. The campus has transportation systems connecting the students to the GW campus in Foggy Bottom. It also includes Eckles Library, six residence halls, Lloyd Gymnasium, The GW-Mount Vernon Athletic Complex and other various campus facilities. The George Washington University also operates
3366-405: The university in 2011 and closed it for renovations two years later. In 1996, the university purchased the Mount Vernon College for Women in the city's Palisades neighborhood that became the school's coeducational Mount Vernon Campus. Initially, the Mount Vernon Campus remained exclusively a women's college until 1999 when GW changed its operations to a co-ed facility. It was purchased so that
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#17328512274943432-494: The university in his last will and testament, though the shares lost their value and no educational institution ever benefited from them. Following his death, his desire was shared and encouraged by U.S. presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison , who both expressed the need to carry out Washington's plans. In 1821, the Baptist missionary and leading minister Luther Rice secured funds from James Monroe , John Quincy Adams , John C. Calhoun , and other benefactors for
3498-557: The university libraries of the Washington metropolitan area . The main GW campus consists of 43 acres (170,000 m ) in historic Foggy Bottom and is located a few blocks from the White House , the World Bank , the International Monetary Fund , State Department and the National Mall . Barring a few outlying buildings, the boundaries of campus are delineated by (running clockwise from Washington Circle ) Pennsylvania Avenue , 19th Street, E Street , Virginia Avenue , 24th Street, and New Hampshire Avenue . The university owns much of
3564-428: The university named Ellen Granberg , provost at Rochester Institute of Technology , as the university's new president, with a start date of July 1, 2023. GW has three fully integrated campuses in the Washington, D.C. area: the Foggy Bottom campus, the Mount Vernon campus, and the Virginia Science and Technology campus . The Foggy Bottom Campus houses the vast majority of academic programming. Residence halls exist on
3630-518: The university to serve as Jefferson Davis ' physician, and Robert King Stone stayed in Washington, D.C., serving as physician to Abraham Lincoln . The college was temporarily turned into a Union Army military camp during the Civil War. Poet Walt Whitman worked at this camp while visiting his wounded brother. In 1873, following the Civil War, Columbian College was renamed Columbian University and moved to an urban downtown location centered on 15th and H streets . In 1904, Columbian University
3696-399: The university. Along with George Washington's main library, Gelman Library , it constitutes the hub of the main campus. The seven-story Gelman Library building contains over two million volumes and is constructed in the Brutalist architectural style of the 1970s. It features a concrete façade punctuated by windows that are divided by projecting vertical slabs. For most of the year, parts of
3762-423: The university. The school has a historic building facing the White House on 17th Street. The George Washington School of Business was established in 1928 with a $ 1 million gift by the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction . On February 6, 2006, the chairman and CEO of FedEx , Frederick W. Smith , opened a new complex for the school called Ric and Dawn Duquès Hall, which today houses
3828-454: Was a National Security Archive Freedom of Information Act request that eventually made the Central Intelligence Agency 's so-called " Family Jewels " public. Close to the library is Lisner Auditorium and a large open area between them is known as Kogan Plaza. Southeast of the plaza and located near Monroe Hall and Hall of Government is the Monroe Court, a landscaped area with a large fountain. The Foggy Bottom–GW Washington Metro station
3894-406: Was also a member of the board of trustees. GW is organized into fourteen schools and colleges, each with a different dean and organization. The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences was the original academic unit of the university. The Medical School is the 11th oldest medical school in the nation and the first to open in the District of Columbia. The Law School was also the first law school in
3960-542: Was chartered in 1821 by the United States Congress and is the first university founded under Washington, D.C.'s jurisdiction. It is one of the nation's six federally chartered universities. GW is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity." It is the only member of the Association of American Universities in Washington, D.C. The university offers degree programs in seventy-one disciplines, enrolling around 11,500 undergraduate and 15,000 graduate students . The school's athletic teams,
4026-417: Was first examined by archeologist William Henry Holmes in 1889 and 1890. Another investigation begin in 2006 revealed quartzite debitage , whole and broken turtleback “preforms,” and half of a large ax. In the mid-1800s, the creek's valley was the location of the first road through the area that would become Rock Creek Park. Called Piney Branch Road or 14th Street Road, the narrow country way went north from
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#17328512274944092-414: Was founded in 1898, as the School of Comparative Jurisprudence and Diplomacy. Under President Lloyd Elliott, the school separated from Columbian College. On September 3, 2003, alumnus Colin Powell opened a new complex for this school at 1957 E Street NW in front of the Department of State . As of February 2015 , its undergraduate program was ranked eighth globally by Foreign Policy magazine, while
4158-412: Was founded on October 1, 1884, as the Corcoran Scientific School of Columbian University. The school separated from the Columbian College in 1962 and was one of the first to accept women for degree candidacy in engineering. The bazooka was invented at the SEAS in 1942. The school moved into the new Science and Engineering Hall in D.C. in March 2015. The Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA)
4224-402: Was named the university's sixteenth president .; he had previously taught at the University of California, Berkeley and was later the provost at Johns Hopkins University . The current President of the George Washington University is Ellen Granberg . Ulysses S. Grant was a member of the Board of Trustees, and his Grandson, Ulysses S. Grant III , was Vice President of GW. John Quincy Adams
4290-455: Was renamed George Washington University following an agreement with the George Washington Memorial Association . In honor of George Washington, funds from the memorial association were donated to construct Lisner Auditorium . In 1912, the university moved its principal operations to the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Many of the colleges of the George Washington University are notable for their age and history. The law school
4356-410: Was to begin in 2017 and last until 2019. Northwest (Washington, D.C.) Northwest ( NW or N.W. ) is the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. , the capital of the United States, and is located north of the National Mall and west of North Capitol Street . It is the largest of the four quadrants of the city (NW, NE , SW and SE ), and it includes the central business district ,
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