Mount Vernon College. Office of Development.

Mount Vernon Seminary and College was an all-women's high school and junior college founded in 1875 by Elizabeth J. Somers. The George Washington University (GW) initially affiliated with Mount Vernon College, and ultimately acquired the college's property and legacy in 1999. The Office of Development at Mount Vernon College was originally named the Office of Advancement. Development activities for the George Washington University's Mount Vernon Campus currently fall under the GW Division of Development and Alumni Relations under the Vice President for Advancement.