The interior staircases in the Milken Institute building.

A month after opening the new Milken Institute School of Public Health building in 2014, GW made history as the first university in DC to receive LEED Platinum rating from the US Green Building Council. ?Achieving LEED Platinum status demonstrates our commitment to building a high-performance green building, one that promotes a healthier workplace and a more sustainable environment,? said Dean Lynn Goldman.