George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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ASSISTANT DEAN JESSUP ARTHUR EDWARD BURNS •DEAN The School of Government was established in 1928 in order to bring together in undergraduate and graduate curricula the courses offered In the theory and adminis- tration of government and foreign service. This func- tion of the School fulfills one of the original purposes of the University at the time of its founding: to provide training in both of these fields for its students. The location of the University in the nation ' s capital facilitates study for members of the School of Government. The work offered by the School correlates social, eco- nomic, political, historical, psychological, and business studies to give the student a full understanding in the conduct of public office. SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OF EDUCATION JAMES HAROLD FOX • DEAN The School of Education offers undergraduate studies leading to the degrees of bachelor of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, and graduate programs which lead to the degrees of Master of Arts in Education and Doctor of Education. The purpose of the School of Education is to prepare teachers, supervisors and administrators for higher ranges of educational service and to offer opportunities to experienced teachers for the extension of their stu- dies, Programs for both full-time and part-time work are arranged to suit the schedules of the students.

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ASSISTANT DEAN LAVELL ASSISTANT DEAN TURNER GEORGE MARTIN KOEHl • DEAN The Junior College, established in 1930, includes the first two years of the four-year academic course in the liberal arts and In sciences: two-year pre-professional programs, and two-yea r terminating curricula. At the comptetion of any of these programs, the College awards the degree of Associate in Arts, Junior College courses emphasize the cultural, social, physical and biological background of civilization and provide a foundation for the more specialized work of advanced studies. The Junior College also provides the pre-professional work required for admission to the Schools of Pharmacy, Edu- cation, Government and the first two years of the pre- professional work required by the School of Medicine and Law. JUNIOR COLLEGE COLUMBIAN COLLEGE HENRY GRATTAN DOYLE • DEAN The Columbian College offers studies in the liberal arts and sciences which lead to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. The advanced work of the College leads to the Degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Science and to the awarding of the doctorate degree. Founded in I 82 I for the sole and exclusive purpose of educating youth in English, learned and foreign lan- guages, the liberal arts, sciences and literature, with full power to confer all degrees usually granted and con- ferred in colleges the name ' Columbian College was given to the senior college of liberal arts upon Its sepa- ration from the Junior College in 1930. ASSISTANT DEAN UNTON

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CHARLES WATSON BL1VEN • DEAN The School of Pharmacy was affiliated with the Univer- sity in 1906. after being founded in 1867 as the National College of Pharmacy by the Apothecaries ' Association of ihe District of Columbia. It is accredited by the Amer- ican Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a class A school, and holds membership in the American Associa- tion of Colleges of Pharmacy. Students of the School of Pharmacy may benefit from easy access to the pharmaceutical museum, library and research laboratories of The American Institute of Phar- macy, which is located only a few blocks from the class- rooms of the school. Current professional information is provided for pharmacy students by leaders in the field, who are brought to Washington by the Institute and the Federal Government. SCHOOL OF PHARMACY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MARTIN ALEXANDER MASON • DEAN The School of Engineering provides programs of study leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The importance of the engineering programs further illus- trates the development of specialized studies in the mod- ern world. Originally founded in 1884 as the Corcoran Scientific School, the School of Engineering was Included in the Co- lumbian College in !9G3 + The present name of the di- vision was established in 1914. The School is recognized by the Engineers Council for Professional Development, the accrediting body of the profession.