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There is no better place to be during this time of economic change than in this city. Washington, D.C. is where business intersects with the shaping of policies, which in turn impact what happens in countries all over the world. At the George Washington School of Business, we offer you a unique advantage of being embedded in the global economy.
Our location, just blocks from the World Bank, IMF, and State Department gives you access to the inner workings of places most people never see. In addition to being renowned scholars, our faculty includes leaders in D.C.'s most powerful institutions, who bring extraordinary experiential learning and career opportunities to you.
Through a leading edge curriculum focused on ethical leadership, globalization and social responsibility, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to contribute to the economy and society in unique and inspiring ways - whether you're in a suite on Wall Street or a village center in Ghana. It's about putting yourself in the right position to start conversations and bring about positive change.
This is exactly where you want to be.
GW School of Business and the International Women's Forum Launch On the Board with Kick-off Event
The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB), in partnership with the International Women's Forum (IWF), is proud to launch On the Board, the first of its kind, globally focused, comprehensive training and placement program for the world's top female executives.
On the Board is an elite fellowship program designed to prepare and place women leaders on corporate boards. Made possible through a generous gift from Linda Rabbitt, founder and CEO of Rand Construction Corporation, GW Trustee and IWF member, On the Board promises to reshape the business landscape by building a pipeline of women prepared to serve on the boards of leading international companies.
Representing a powerful cohort of high-potential 21st-century leadership, On the Board formally announced this history-making program with an event and forum featuring a wide range of speakers and panelists from Fortune 500 corporate boards, global stock exchanges, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The event introduced to the world On the Board's inaugural class of 15 fellows, a select group of women executives chosen on the basis of their leadership achievements and potential to serve as effective corporate directors.
Visit a GW School of Business Information Session, and see how our unique location in the nation's most powerful city plugs our students not just into the world of business, but into the world. Learn about a renowned faculty who are executives at some of the most influential institutions, bringing insights and perspectives that are changing the way we view business. See how our location just blocks from the World Bank, IMF, and State Department provides students access to the inner workings of places most never see. And see how you can graduate already embedded in the global economy, connected to a distinguished alumni network that spans our nation's most powerful institutions.