GW Mission Statement

Since its founding in the earliest days of the nation, the George Washington University has prepared graduates to lead with integrity, resilience, and purpose. GW takes full advantage of its location in the heart of the nation’s capital to bring together diverse communities of scholars, practitioners, and professionals in service to the public good. Global in outlook and revolutionary in spirit, GW cultivates a civic-minded community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni whose work sparks creativity, advances discovery, and makes a lasting impact in their communities and around the world. 

Approved by the Board of Trustees on March 19, 2026