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In Memoriam: Jane Highsaw

By Ruth Steinhardt

Jane Highsaw, former chair of the political science department at Mount Vernon College, passed away last month in Chevy Chase, Md. She was 96.

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#GWMusicMonday: A Very GW Valentine

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air—and in the ears. To get in the romantic spirit, we reached out to people around the George Washington University community for a few favorite...

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Five Tips to Improve Heart Health

February is American Heart Month, which makes now a great time to check in on your own heart health.

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Black Women Journalists Embrace Challenge of White House Coverage

By Briahnna Brown

April Ryan, a White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks and a political analyst for CNN, told an audience at George Washington University that...

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GW Hosts British Parliament Hearings on Fake News

By B.L. Wilson

The chair of the U.K. House of Commons Select Committee on Digital, Culture, Media and Sports told reporters gathered at the George Washington University Thursday...

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University Launches ‘GW Global’ Website

A new George Washington University website showcases the university’s commitment to global engagement, providing information on study abroad programs, international research activities and...

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President Addresses Social Media Post, Updates on Strategic Initiatives

The list of actions the university will take in response to an offensive social media post that recently circulated online is “a good start...

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University to Introduce New Dining Plan, Library Gift Opt-In Beginning Fall 2018

The Board of Trustees on Friday voted to approve new tuition rates for 2018-19 that include modifications to the university’s undergraduate dining plans and a change to the voluntary library gift...

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Obama Education Secretary Calls for Closing Racial, Economic Gulf in Educational Outcomes

By Ruth Steinhardt

Despite improvements in academic performance across racial and economic groups in recent years, significant equity gaps still exist and must be addressed,...

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National Security Address Sounds Alarm on Threats Facing U.S.

By Briahnna Brown

Homeland Security Committee Chair Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) highlighted problems facing the United States during his “State of National Security Address”...