GW Presidential Insights

Business leader and humanitarian Carlos Slim received the medal in recognition of his significant contributions to business and community development in Mexico and Latin America and his extensive philanthropic work through his foundations.

The George Washington University announced a significant investment in undergraduate and graduate education under the Post-9/11 GI bill's Yellow Ribbon Program. Yellow Ribbon qualified veterans attending GW as undergraduate students will receive free tuition and those attending as graduate students will receive a significantly discounted tuition rate. GW President Steven Knapp made the announcement today at GW's Kogan Plaza, joined by Tammy Duckworth, MA '92, Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; former Senator John Warner, author of the Post-9/11 GI Bill; and Brian Hawthorne, a GW student veteran and representative of the Student Veterans of America.

GW President Steven Knapp awarded nine academically talented D.C. high school seniors with full, four-year scholarships to attend The George Washington University. Students from five District high schools were presented with the scholarship awards at an assembly today at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. The GW Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarship program, now in its 20th year, has provided more than 100 students with scholarships that cover tuition, room, board, books and fees.

The George Washington University, named the "most politically active" student body by the Princeton Review, celebrated the Inauguration of President Barack Obama with its 5th Inaugural Ball and a float in the presidential inaugural parade.

Before an audience of distinguished guests that included Kim Yook-Ok, first lady of the Republic of Korea, Republic of North Korea Ambassador Han Duk-soo and students, staff and faculty at the Jack Morton Auditorium, The George Washington University President Steven Knapp today conferred His Excellency Lee Myung-Bak, president of the Republic of Korea, an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from GW.

President Steven Knapp addresses GW graduates on the National Mall May 17, 2009.

George Washington University President Steven Knapp confers the University's President's Medal on His Highness Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, to recognize his professional achievements, his commitment to the Kuwaiti people, and his support of the University.

President Knapp speaks September 1, 2008, during GW's Freshman Convocation.

Q and A session with President Steven Knapp during Colonial Inauguration.

President Steven Knapp speaks May 18 during GW's Commencement on the National Mall.