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A group of GW engineering students outside the Hall of Engineering

Embodying "Engineering and..." Since 1884

April 4, 2025

GW Engineering has been committed to the ethos of “Engineering and…” since 1884, driven by innovation, educational excellence, partnership, and societal impact.

Student speakers Amy Fehr and Peyton Gallant with GW President Ellen M. Granberg at the 2025 Celebration of Scholarships and Fellowships. (Liz Lynch/GW Today)

Scholarship Dinner Celebrates Transformative Donor Support

April 2, 2025

The annual Celebration of Scholarships and Fellowships dinner honored GW's donor-funded aid, which empowers students like Amy Fehr to pursue dreams in biomedical engineering.

Dr. Joseph Barbera

How Long Can Trapped Earthquake Victims Survive? Professor Barbera Weighs In

March 31, 2025

EMSE AssociateProfessor Joseph Barbera discusses the survival odds of trapped earthquake victims in an ABC News piece following Myanmar’s recent 7.7-magnitude quake.

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THE STATE OF

ENGINEERING for women

WiE

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)