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The George Washington University is located four blocks from the White House and was created by an Act of Congress in 1821. Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital.

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2121 I Street NW
Washington
DC
United States

1 202 9941000
+1-202-994-0371
http://www.gwu.edu

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