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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.

Russell Ramsey

Paying Tribute to Outgoing Chairman W. Russell Ramsey

May 17, 2013

Mr. Ramsey, who served 15 years on the university’s Board of Trustees, had a “contagious vision” for the university, President Steven Knapp said.

Commencement Photo

University Prepares for Commencement

May 15, 2013

This week’s festivities and ceremonies build excitement for the year’s biggest celebration.

Planet Forward

GW Launches Initiative on Food Production, Nutrition Security

May 15, 2013

“Feeding the Planet: Innovations in Food Production” to convene meetings, culminating summit.

Dylan Fox

GW Senior Wins International Business Plan Competition

May 15, 2013

Dylan Fox’s startup, Crowdvance, rewards donors for their support.

2013 Presidential Administrative Fellows

University Announces Newest Presidential Administrative Fellows

May 14, 2013

The university announced the newest group of students who will participate in the Presidential Administrative Fellowship over the next

GW High5

Student Aid Tops GW High5 Challenge

May 13, 2013

Power & Promise to receive $20,000; four other finalists will be awarded a total of $19,000.

Olga Price

Understanding Mental Health, Mental Illness

May 13, 2013

SPHHS Associate Professor Olga Acosta Price discusses the importance of openly discussing mental health, illness risk factors and interventions.

News Briefs

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.