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Order of the Engineer

Annual Ceremonies Honor the Impact and Promise of GW Engineering’s Undergraduate Students

May 15, 2025

As part of GW Engineering’s graduation season, undergraduate students marked two key milestones on May 14 that celebrate the transition from academic life to professional practice.

American Red Cross Disaster Relief vehicle

From NASA to Humanitarian Leadership: Alumna Anngienetta Johnson’s Distinguished Career

May 14, 2025

After years of breaking barriers at NASA, Dr. Anngienetta Johnson came to GW Engineering’s Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management to study for a new chapter leading large-scale humanitarian efforts.

Collage of GW research pictures

GW Engineering Research Featured in Launch of GW’s New Research Impact Site

May 14, 2025

GW Engineering research, such as Xitong Liu's lithium extraction innovations, is spotlighted on GW’s new Research Impact site to showcase the societal value of federally funded research.

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THE STATE OF

ENGINEERING for women

GW Engineering beats the national average for women pursuing engineering degrees. 

 

24.5%

National Average,
undergraduate women
in engineering
source: ASEE 2020
Engineering By
The Numbers )

47%

Women in the GW Engineering
Undergraduate class 
of 2026
(source: GW Engineering)

28%

National Average, graduate women in engineering,
source: ASEE 2020 Engineering By The Numbers)

34%

Women enrolled as GW Engineering On-Campus graduate students (source: GW Engineering Data)