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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to Deliver GW Commencement Address

Combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) will deliver the George Washington University's commencement address before an audience of 25,000 graduates, friends...

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Professors Award Their Oscars

By Julyssa Lopez
 

If you’re a movie buff, it’s almost the most wonderful time of the year: The 89th Academy Awards will be held Feb. 26...

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‘Songs of My People’ 25 Years Later

 
In the early 1990s, thousands of African American photographers set out into their...

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Five Alumni to Receive Outstanding Service Awards

Five George Washington University alumni will receive the Alumni Outstanding Service Award in April for their volunteer efforts in support of the university.

The awards are given...

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Researchers Design Facial Recognition System to Track Wild Lemurs

A team of researchers has developed a computer-assisted recognition system that can identify individual lemurs in the wild by their facial characteristics. The facial recognition method has the...

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Protein-Fueled Fruit Flies More Likely to Produce Successful Sons

By Kristen Mitchell

The diet of a fruit fly can determine the success his sons will have in mating, according to a paper co-authored by a George Washington University researcher. The study...

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In His Own Words: A Founding Father’s Educational Legacy

Editor's Note: “In Their Own Words” is a monthly GW Today audio feature showcasing the voices of historical figures with ties to the George Washington University. GW Today will bring those...

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Black Athletes and Activism

By B. L. Wilson

The legendary boxer Jack Johnson’s story is a favorite of Michael Wilbon, the co-host of ESPN’s show, “Pardon the Interruption,” who took part Monday night in a discussion on...

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Faculty Senate Hears Updates on Research Funding and Flagg Building Renovations

By Kristen Mitchell

The George Washington University Faculty Senate received updates on activities in the...