乔治·华盛顿大学：上帝是我们的信仰
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The George Washington University (GW， GWU， or George Washington) is a private， coeducational research university located in Washington， D.C. in the United States. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on February 9， 1821 as The Columbian College in the District of Columbia. George Washington University"s urban location in downtown Washington， D.C.， is ideal for fans of politics and city life. The school is spread out across the D.C. Foggy Bottom neighborhood， near the State Department and about a mile away from museums on the National Mall and the Washington Monument. Located four blocks from the White House， GW is known for its undergraduate liberal arts education as well as its graduate and doctoral programs in business， social sciences， international affairs， medicine， education， public health， and law.
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System： GW is organized into nine schools and colleges including Columbian College of Arts and Sciences， School of Business， Elliott School of International Affairs， School of Public Health and Health Services， School of Engineering and Applied Science， Medical School，Law School， Graduate School of Education & Human Development，Graduate Shool of Political Management and School of Nursing. Note： The Columbian College bears the original name of The George Washington University when it was chartered by Congress in 1821. It is the largest school at George Washington. Established in 1865， The Law School is the oldest law school in Washington， DC. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.
Tuition： At the George Washington University， tuition is guaranteed to remain at the freshman rate for up to ten continuous (full-time) semesters of attendance at the university. Tuition has risen 58 percent over the past seven years. Tuition for the 2009-2010 year was $41，610， while the combined room and board is approximately $10，000 for incoming freshmen. Because of The George Washington University"s fixed tuition rate， that tuition applies only to the Class of 2013. Tuition for the 2011-2012 year is $42，860， with combined room and board being $10，120. The tuition rate only applies to the incoming Class of 2015 and will not increase for those students for up to 10 semesters.
生词助读
spread out 展开；铺开；伸张
block [blk] n. 块；街区
continuous [kntinjus] adj. 连续的，持续的；继续的
attendance [tendns] n. 出席；到场
中文概述
乔治·华盛顿大学是为了纪念美国的缔造者乔治·华盛顿先生而设立的，建校于1821年，该校位于美国首都华盛顿的最中心地带--校区距离白宫只有仅仅四条街之隔；由于其独特性和悠久的办校历史，乔治·华盛顿大学在学术界和政界亦享有很高的名声，一直以来它都是美国的重点研究大学。
该大学在政治学、法律等社会科学的研究领域上享有盛名。该校创建至今的一百九十多年里，培育出了不少美国的高级文官，被政界视为培育从政人才的重要学术摇篮。它的"可靠性和风险分析研究所"、"政府和商业管理学院"往白宫及幕僚机构源源不断地输送着新鲜血液。
乔治·华盛顿大学下设九个学院，其中哥伦比亚文理学院是大学中最大同时也是最古老的学院。它创建于1821年，与大学同时诞生。哥伦比亚文理学院是美国最早具有博士学位授予权的机构之一，早在1888年就获得了博士学位授予权。医学院成立于1821年，是为满足华盛顿特区对医生的大量需求而设立的。
作为美国著名的老牌私立综合性大学，与乔治·华盛顿大学有联系的诺贝尔奖获得者有20多人，其中有10人的得奖成果是在乔治·华盛顿大学期间完成的。
乔治·华盛顿大学校园环境优美，校园生活非常安全。乔治·华盛顿大学专门设立了一个乔治·华盛顿大学警察部，超过100名成员，每天进行24小时巡逻。乔治·华盛顿大学警察部还雇佣学生到宿舍楼和各个院系楼当社区服务助理，为校园安全注入了双重保险。
梦想成功录
A man is never too old to learn. /It is never too old to learn.
活到老，学到老。
A man without knowledge is like a house without a foundation.
人没有知识就像房子没有地基。
He cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue.
越是不会讲话的人，越是口若悬河。
