Social Justice Activist Deepa Iyer Urges GW to Tackle Racism
By B.L. Wilson
George Washington University convened its second annual Diversity Summit at a time when the country is undergoing heightened tensions around race and immigration...
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GW Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Executive Order Travel Ban
The George Washington University joined 30 other universities in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump administration’s revised executive order on travel and immigration.
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Norman Rockwell’s ‘Four Freedoms’ Will Come to GW as Part of International Tour
In the early 1940s, famed painter Norman Rockwell turned his brushes toward a project that would capture the hearts of Americans across the country. He began working on a set of oil paintings...
Colonial Crowdfunding Gives Student Organizations a Chance to Raise High
Since its launch in 2015,...
In Her Own Words: The First African-American Woman to Become a Cabinet Secretary
“In Their Own Words” is a GW Today audio feature showcasing voices of historical figures with ties to George Washington University. Every month, GW Today will bring those characters’ words to...
Increase Exercise, Cut Processed Foods for Better Kidney Health
By Kristen Mitchell
An estimated 31 million people in the United States—10 percent of the adult population—are living with chronic kidney disease. For many adults it will go...
Extremism Symposium Debates Encryption, Social Media Use
By Kristen Mitchell
The most significant tool extremists have at their disposal is passion, said Shahed Amanullah, a former senior adviser to the State Department.
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GSEHD Examines Global Integration of Migrants and Refugees
The world is facing the biggest refugee crisis in history, with 65.3 million forcibly displaced people throughout the globe, according to the U.N. High Commission for Refugees.
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Donors and Students Meet, Celebrate Achievements
By Ruth Steinhardt
Six years after Sally Nuamah graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the George Washington University, she now sits on its Board of Trustees.
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GW Students Serve During Alternative Spring Break
George Washington University students engaged in community service at six different sites over spring break.