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Where the Punishment Fits the Crime

By Rachel Muir

See John Dillinger’s getaway car, Jesse James’ notebook and J. Edgar Hoover’s badge; try your hand at an FBI shooting range or escaping from prison; or attempt to...

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The Arab World’s Jewish Ambassador

By Menachem Wecker

The Jewish population of Bahrain -- a country of a million people -- numbers 36. One of those three dozen is the ambassador to the United States.

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GW Athletic Hall of Fame Inducts Five New Members

By David Lubeski

Membership in the George Washington University Athletic Hall of Fame expanded to 136 on Jan. 23, when five newly elected members were inducted in ceremonies on campus.

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Redefining What It Means to Be Green

By Jennifer Price

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman stressed the need for the U.S. to lead a global green revolution if it wants to continue to be a world superpower....

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Pushing the Frontiers of Solar Energy

By Jamie L. Freedman

The GW Solar Institute made substantial strides during its inaugural year—solidly positioning itself as a global leader in the fast-growing solar energy field. On the...

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Washington Reading List

Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson: This compulsively readable work of nonfiction begins with the murder of Abraham...

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The Promise of Islamic Banking and Finance

By Menachem Wecker

The Middle East’s increasingly prominent role in the world of international finance has prompted questions about whether banking practices followed by both...

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Haiti Update from President Knapp

To the George Washington Community:

I write to thank you for all the ways in which you have responded to the disaster in Haiti. Time and again, when our community sees a need, we heed the...

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Swipe Your GWorld for Haiti, Jan. 22

On Jan. 22, GW community members can make donations toward Haiti’s relief effort with their GWorld cards at five locations on the University's campuses.

Donations will be split evenly...

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Exploring GW’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus

Newly dubbed the Virginia Science and Technology Campus, GW’s campus in Ashburn, Va., has grown by leaps and bounds, rapidly becoming a hub for research and learning in the area and beyond. Craig...