GW VALOR Announcement by Adm. Mel Williams

University Launches GW VALOR

May 20, 2013

The initiative will increase learning opportunities for veteran and military students.

2013 GW Award Winners

University Honors GW Award Recipients

May 20, 2013

Award recipients recognized for their contributions to the university.

john hubbard

“Littoral: John Hubbard in Context” Offers Unique Interpretations of Landscape

May 20, 2013

American and English coasts inspire new exhibit at the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery.

Breaux symposium

Former Senators, Representatives Speak at George Washington

May 20, 2013

John Breaux Symposium brings together former leaders to talk about bipartisanship.

ENRP students

GW Graduate Students Make Policy Recommendations

May 20, 2013

Environmental Resource Policy program capstone projects involve real-world research.

Commencement Speaker Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington to Graduates: Answer the Call

May 19, 2013

Alumna and actor delivers Commencement address to nearly 25,000 gathered on the National Mall.

Class Day 2013

Class of 2013 Makes Senior Gift History

May 19, 2013

GW seniors celebrated their record-breaking 52.3 percent participation in the Senior Class Gift Campaign and meeting the “51 for 51 Challenge” at Class Day.

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Strategic Plan Receives Final Approval from Board of Trustees

May 17, 2013

The 10-year plan, in development since fall 2011, details the specific actions the university will take in education, research and service initiatives.

Nelson Carbonell

Nelson A. Carbonell Elected Chairman of Board of Trustees

May 17, 2013

The board also elected Ellen Zane vice chair and welcomed three new trustees.

Kogan Plaza

Board of Trustees Approves Fiscal 2014 Budget

May 17, 2013

Funding supports academic programs, student services, new construction and renovations.

News Briefs

Lisa Bowleg Promoted to Full Professor
Dr. Bowleg, a faculty member in the Department of Psychology, was recently promoted to professor of applied psychology. Her current research focuses on developing HIV prevention strategies in black men.

Veterans Assistance Workshop for Campus Professionals
More than 40 career services professionals attended a campus-wide training on providing services to the military community on April 25, hosted by the Career Services Advisory Council. Panelists included JAS Group President Janet Spadola, M.A. '69,Michael Ruybal, coordinator of GW’s Office of Veterans Services, Darren Phelps, chief of staff at the Veterans Campaign and program assistant for GW’s Center for Second Service and Vice Admiral Mel Williams, GW’s newly appointed senior associate dean for military and veterans’ initiatives, among others.

Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program to Begin
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences recently announced a new neurologic physical therapy residency pilot program will begin in August.

SMHS Hires Renowned HIV/AIDS Researcher
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences announced that HIV/AIDS researcher Douglas F. Nixon will be join its faculty on Oct. 1 as the Ross Professor of Basic Science Research and chair of the department of microbiology, immunology and tropical medicine.

GW Hospital Gets New Look, Feel
GW Hospital has launched the "Defining Medicine" campaign, featuring a new hospital logo, tagline and a series of television commercials. Watch the commercials here.

SPHHS Wins Contest for Graphic on Obesity
The School of Public Health and Health Services recently announced it created the winning infographic in the American Public Health Association Infographic contest called “The Cost of Obesity.” The graphic used research from SPHHS faculty, including Todd Miller and Scott Kahan.

Komen Continues Support for GW Cancer Institute
Thanks to a $500,000 grant issued by Susan G. Komen for the Cure in 2012, the GW Cancer Institute has been able to help cancer survivors as they experience the physical, psychological and practical challenges in the months and years that follow their cancer treatment.

Treatment Options for Obesity Studied
Drugs should be viewed as obesity treatments, rather than weight-loss agents, and should be limited to only those for whom they are medically appropriate, a new report from the School of Public Health and Health Services concludes.