Dr. and Mrs. Robert Weintraub's legacy led to the hiring of five promising young researchers in the fields of evolution and ecology. The national recognition that followed played a key role in the Department of Anthropology securing a coveted Luce Professorship in Human Origins from the Henry Luce Foundation. GW was selected from nearly 50 institutions for one of three prestigious Luce Awards. In addition to the endowed professorships, more than 100 endowed scholarships, fellowships and prize funds have been established to benefit GW students and over 50 endowments have been established for department and program support. Endowment is the largest single objective of the Centuries Campaign, with more endowed professorships in particular as the centerpiece of the Campaign initiative.
Endowment is fundamental to a great university's financial strength.
It can provide dependable income that supports teaching and research, maintain facilities and equipment at high levels and provide discretionary funds for responding to special opportunities. The University offers numerous opportunities for participation in the Campaign, from outright gifts and pledges, to gifts in-kind and planned gifts that provide lifetime income to the donor. Located four blocks from the White House, The George Washington University was created by an Act of Congress in 1821. Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital. Each year, GW enrolls a diverse population of 19,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 120 countries.