A spirit of innovation fills this hall. This is Duquès Hall. It is home to the George Washington University School of Business.
For over 200 years, George Washington University has stood as a pillar. It offers the resources of a major private university. It also provides personalized attention. GW School of Business students gain insightful expertise. They thrive in today’s global marketplace.
Since 1928, GW School of Business students have benefited. They tap into the school’s global presence. They pursue practical knowledge. They gain an enviable vantage point. Washington D.C. is one of America’s most diverse cities. It hosts over 1000 internationally owned companies. It has more than 400 international associations. Nearly 180 foreign embassies dot the cityscape. Many are less than a mile from the GW campus.
The GW School of Business was founded in 1928. This was a new idea. Business and government could partner. They could promote national prosperity. They could encourage international development. The League of Masonic Clubs gave a million-dollar endowment. GW President Cloyd H. Marvin established the School of Government. It integrated business and politics.
The school changed quickly after World War II. It became the School of Government Business and International Affairs in 1960. President Lloyd H. Elliott divided the faculties in 1966. This created a School of Government and Business Administration. He also formed a School of International Affairs. The School of Government and Business Administration became the School of Business and Public Management in 1990. It then became simply the School of Business in 2004.
Dean Phillips promoted GW School of Business’s expertise. He helped prepare future business leaders. In January 2006, the GW School of Business opened its new location. This was the newly built Ric and Dawn Duquès Hall. It included the renovated Norma Lee and Morton Funger Hall. The complex became a unified center. It supports study and career development.
GW School of Business has attracted outstanding leaders. These leaders come from academia government and business. Former deans include F. David Fowler and Susan M. Phillips.
Many distinguished alumni have passed through Duquès Hall. They include U.S. Senators Jean Carnahan Kent Conrad and Michael Enzi. Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan is also an alumnus. So is General Colin Powell. Michelle Knox-Zaloom rowed in the Olympics. Jerry Reinsdorf owns the Chicago Bulls and White Sox.
GW School of Business acts as an agent of change. It doesn’t just adapt to the global economy. The school has relationships with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The U.S. Department of State is also a partner. Students see beyond the bottom line. They consider international affairs finance and ethics. They examine sustainability and corporate responsibility.
You can find Duquès Hall at 2201 G Street NW. It is in Washington D.C. The Foggy Bottom-GWU Metrorail Station is close. It offers access to Metrorail’s Blue Orange and Silver lines. Duquès Hall is just two blocks from the station. University parking garages are also available.