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New Study Calls into Question the Importance of Meat Eating in Shaping Human Evolution
Quintessential human traits such as large brains first appeared in Homo erectus nearly 2 million years ago. This evolutionary transition toward human-like traits is often linked to a major dietary...
Doomsday Clock Reveals Time Is Ticking to Restore Civilization
By Nick Erickson
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists board, which George Washington University Research Professor Sharon Squassoni...
GW Participating in the First Human Trial of mRNA-based HIV Vaccine
The George Washington University is one of only four U.S. sites administering the first mRNA HIV vaccines to human study participants, a position tied in part to the university’s...
GW Announces Julie E. Bauman as Director of the GW Cancer Center
The George Washington University announced Wednesday that Julie E. Bauman will join its academic medical enterprise to serve as the director of the GW Cancer Center.
In this role, Bauman...
Navigating the Minefield of Data Privacy
By Greg Varner
The data privacy landscape in the United States is enormously messy, thanks in large part to ineffective laws that put the onus on individuals to watch out for themselves....
Will Roe Ruling Challenge Parenting Choice?
By John DiConsiglio
In 1973, the landmark Roe v. Wade decision redefined Americans’ concept of choice. When the Supreme Court judgment legalized abortion, women won the right to...
Division for Student Affairs Offers Faculty and Staff Training for Student Well-being Support
By Nick Erickson
There is a lot being asked of young people and college-aged students right now—from a culture of...
Shared Governance Task Force Holds Virtual Town Halls for Faculty
By Greg Varner
As part of the George Washington University’s commitment to strengthen shared governance among faculty,...
By Greg Varner
For African American students, attending a predominantly white college or university can be isolating and traumatic. They may encounter various forms of psychological abuse...
