GW students at the ceremony praised Trachtenberg's fundraising successes during his tenure at GW.
"Trachtenberg transformed this institution and took this city by storm," said Student Association Senator Matthew Cohen (SoB-U). "Under him, GW has become the second-largest real estate owner (in D.C.) after the federal government. Under him, GW handed out full college scholarships to nine lucky kids who most likely wouldn't be able to afford college (otherwise)."
In 1989, Trachtenberg launched the GW 21st Century Scholarships, renamed the Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarships in 1998. Each year, Trachtenberg awards nine D.C. public high school seniors with full four-year scholarships to GW that cover tuition, room and board, books and general fees.
Since the scholarship's inception, GW has paid for the collegiate educations of 93 former high school students. GW's total financial commitment to the program is more than $13.5 million.
As he leaves his long-standing tenure at GW this spring, Trachtenberg says he will remain an independent contributor to the Duke Ellington School and other D.C. public schools.
"Trachtenberg transformed this institution and took this city by storm," said Student Association Senator Matthew Cohen (SoB-U). "Under him, GW has become the second-largest real estate owner (in D.C.) after the federal government. Under him, GW handed out full college scholarships to nine lucky kids who most likely wouldn't be able to afford college (otherwise)."
In 1989, Trachtenberg launched the GW 21st Century Scholarships, renamed the Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarships in 1998. Each year, Trachtenberg awards nine D.C. public high school seniors with full four-year scholarships to GW that cover tuition, room and board, books and general fees.
Since the scholarship's inception, GW has paid for the collegiate educations of 93 former high school students. GW's total financial commitment to the program is more than $13.5 million.
As he leaves his long-standing tenure at GW this spring, Trachtenberg says he will remain an independent contributor to the Duke Ellington School and other D.C. public schools.
