Which univeristy was founded first, George Washington University or University of Iowa?
George Washington University The George Washington University (GW, GWU, or George Washington) is a private research university in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Founded in 1821 as Columbian College, the university has since grown to comprise fourteen undergraduate and graduate colleges and schools, including the School of Media and Public Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, Law School, and School of Public Health. George Washington's main campus is located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood with two satellite campuses located in the Foxhall neighborhood of Washington, D.C. and in Ashburn, Virginia. It is the second oldest and the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia.
George Barlow (American poet) George Barlow (born 1948) is an American poet. He graduated from California State University, East Bay, San Francisco Bay Area, California, and from the University of Iowa with an M.A. in American Studies and an M.F.A. George Barlow currently teaches at Grinnell College.