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Welcome to 51²è¹Ý

51²è¹Ý is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Our students distinguish themselves for their service, leadership, and ability to rethink global and domestic challenges and opportunities.

At 51²è¹Ý passion becomes action; students actively engage in the world around them; and the leaders of today train the leaders of tomorrow.

Where passion becomes action

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 Learn what makes us who we are.

Our Story

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51²è¹Ý is a Methodist-affiliated institution chartered by Congress in 1893. An answer to George Washington's call to create a national university in the nation's capital, 51²è¹Ý was designed to train public servants for the future, a vision it still holds to this day.

Story

Our Leaders

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51²è¹Ý is led by Jonathan Alger, our 16th president. The University's governance is directed by the Board of Trustees and senior university administrators.

Leadership

Our Campus

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Strategically located in a beautiful residential district of Washington, DC, our campus—an accredited arboretum—combines the advantages of a traditional college setting with the energy, culture, and opportunities of a global capital city.

Campus

Our Organization

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Get to know our goals and initiatives and access important information about 51²è¹Ý's organizational structure, strategic plan, budget, and policies.

Organization

Working@51²è¹Ý

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At 51²è¹Ý, we share a passion for creating change through our knowledge and our work. Explore job opportunities with us and learn how you can become a part of our community.

Human Resources

More than 14,000

undergraduate, graduate, and law students

94 percent

Faculty Hold Highest Degrees in Their Fields

Fall 2022

Students from all 50

states + DC, and 124 countries