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GW Expert: Repealing Obamacare Would Hurt Patients, Economy

By Kristen Mitchell

Congress has taken the first steps toward repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, the Affordable Care Act, a move many experts say would hurt the...

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In His Own Words: Civil Rights Leader Remembers MLK

Editor’s Note: “In Their Own Words” is a GW Today audio feature showcasing the voices of historical figures with ties to the George Washington University. Every month, GW Today will bring...

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Presidential Selection, School of Nursing Updates Highlight Faculty Senate Meeting

Just days after the appointment of Thomas LeBlanc as the university’s 17th president, the George Washington University Board of Trustees is already mapping Dr. LeBlanc’s transition onto campus....

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The GW Community Gives Back for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Kristen Mitchell

Cerise Clarke grew up on the south side of Atlanta, where she said Martin Luther King Jr. Day was widely celebrated with service and fanfare. Her high school organized...

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Keep Safety in Mind During Inauguration

By Kristen Mitchell

Inauguration Day activities are expected to draw more than 700,000 people to Washington, D.C., and those visitors along with security restrictions will affect the George...

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A Look Back at Presidential Inaugurations

 

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, not far from the George Washington University’s Foggy...

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Children’s Consumption of Low-Calorie Sweeteners Jumps 200 Percent Since 1999

The number of children in the United States regularly consuming food and beverages containing low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose and saccharin has jumped by 200 percent since 1999,...

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GW Announces Initiative to Strengthen Disaster Resilience in Developing Countries

A multimillion-dollar initiative at the George Washington University will combine education and research with on-the-ground training programs in developing countries to prepare local leaders to...

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Paul Ryan Says Obamacare Repeal, Immigration Reform Are Priorities

By Kristen Mitchell

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Thursday that Republicans are moving as quickly as they can to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act during the first 100 days of...

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University Launches Institute for Korean Studies

The George Washington University on Thursday officially launched the Institute for Korean Studies, which will aim to strengthen and grow GW’s existing Korean Studies program while promoting Korean...