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The George Washington University (GWU) is a private educational institution founded in 1821 by Luther Rice. Named after George Washington, the university is located in Washington, D.C., in the neighborhoods of Foggy Bottom and Foxhall. With a motto of "Deus Nobis Fiducia," the university has over 6,261 employees and operates within various industries, including healthcare, electronic design automation, education, higher education, and university-level learning.
GWU holds numerous accreditations, such as the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, and the American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The university is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and National Athletic Association.
The George Washington University has several subsidiaries, such as the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, George Washington University School of Nursing, George Washington University School of Business, Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science, George Washington University Virginia Campus, George Washington University College of Professional Studies, George Washington University Art Galleries, George Washington University Hospital, George Washington University Student Association, George Washington University Law School, and George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development.