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First-year students Bradley Fowler and Jocelyn Graham on a Chinatown street.

Street Smarts: Geography Class Maps D.C.’s Immigrant Identity

In her Migrants in the City Dean’s Seminar, Geography's Elizabeth Chacko turns the District into a classroom for first-year students.

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Open Enrollment 2026 Begins Oct. 6

Changes include a switch from UnitedHealthcare to Aetna as the administrator of GW employees’ medical plans.

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GW Students Work to Bridge Political Divides

Student groups and leaders foster spaces for constructive dialogue while attempting to temper partisan animosity.

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GW and UHS Reach Initial Agreement on Funding MFA

GW, MFA and UHS to continue negotiations on a long-term solution.

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From Stigma to Science and Support: Anthropology’s Grinker Authors New Autism Narrative

As a researcher, educator and father, anthropology professor Roy Richard Grinker shares his personal and professional journey in autism’s changing landscape.

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Getting to Know the DMV: Penn Quarter

This arts and entertainment district is filled with hip restaurants, fun museums and a hub for professional sports.

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Ask a GW Expert: How Do I Make Better Videos on my Phone?

GW multimedia producer Cara Taylor, M.A. ’23, explains how to tell a visual story.

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GW Sesno Series Addresses Polarization, Government Shutdown and Bridging America’s Divide

The latest Sesno Series event brought together journalists, political leaders and students for a discussion on polarization, political gridlock and the urgent need to find common ground.

Teaching Day panelists, from left: Daphna Atias, Elizabeth Chacko, Kavita Daiya, Jacob Richter and Amy-Leah Joaquim

GW Faculty Members Share Advice on Fostering Dialogue in Classrooms

Teaching Day workshops and a panel presented techniques and ideas for making students feel confident about contributing.

Left to right: Panelists Cicely Garrett, Ashley C. Smith, Qiana Mickie and Dion Dawson, with moderator Mya O. Price.

Global Food Institute Hosts Experts Building Better Food Systems

Leaders shared how more people can get access to healthier food at “Rural and Urban Food Sovereignty: Black Communities Taking the Lead.”