George Washington University

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/george-washington-university

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was George Washington University built?1821
2. What is the original name?Columbian College
3. What is the research classification?R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity
4. Where is it located?In the capital city of the United States, Washington, D.C., right next to the National Mall.
5. How many students study there?About 11,500 undergraduates and 15,000 graduate students, so more than 26,000 people learn there.

Private Research University: An independent institution focused on advanced study and the creation of new knowledge, not primarily funded by the government.
Federally Chartered Institution: A university established and empowered by a specific act of the U.S. Congress, granting it unique governmental recognition.
Diplomatic Corps: The collective body of diplomats representing a nation in foreign countries, responsible for international relations.
R1 Doctoral Universities: The highest classification for universities engaged in doctoral research, indicating extensive research activity and output.