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GW Researchers Converge on Paris

By B.L. Wilson

Seven George Washington University professors and two graduate student researchers joined academics from around the world at “Race in the Marketplace: Crossing Critical...

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Loretta DiPietro Goes for Gold

By Kristen Mitchell

Loretta DiPietro, a professor of exercise and nutrition sciences...

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GW Institute of Public Policy Visiting Scholar Talks About the Social Effects of TV

Jonathan Rothwell said the quality of shows people watch can shape the way they think, their political preferences and their cognitive ability.

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GW Alumni Co-found Studio Space for New York’s Emerging Artists

Cory Silverstein and Joshua Pulman’s Silver Art Project will allow emerging artists to compete for a place in a spacious studio with panoramic views in lower Manhattan.

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Editor of History News Network at GW Discusses Political Fear Tactics

Kyla Sommers said conservative politicians use segregationist tactics to invoke fear of urban cities and rally white voters.  

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Michael Kahn Receives Honorary GW Degree

By Ruth Steinhardt

The George Washington University bestowed an honorary doctorate of fine arts on Michael Kahn, who will retire this month after 33 years as artistic director of the...

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World Renowned Chef José Andrés Reintroduces Course on Food and Social Issues

By Briahnna Brown

George Washington University students will have the chance to explore the myriad ways food impacts our world in a class led by renowned chef, humanitarian and activist...

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GW Alumnus Confirmed as U.S. Defense Secretary

Mark T. Esper, Ph.D. ’08, was confirmed Tuesday by the U.S. Senate as the defense secretary for the United States. The vote was 90-8.

His confirmation ends the Pentagon’s longest stretch...

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Q & A: What Walkability Means for the D.C. Area

By Briahnna Brown

In a biennial report that ranks the 30 largest metropolitan areas in the...

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Changes in Human Diet Shed Light on Human Evolution

By Kristen Mitchell

A shift in diet has long been seen as one of the critical adaptations that distinguishes our own genus Homo from earlier human ancestors. The timing and context of this...