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Male Chimpanzees Are Bachelors, But They Can Be Good Fathers

Despite being characterized as players in the ape world, male chimpanzees also can be dutiful fathers, according to George Washington University researchers who say chimpanzees are more invested...

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A Message from President Knapp

From George Washington President Steven Knapp:

A hallmark of our community is the civil discourse that takes place on our campuses every day. Our students, repeatedly ranked the most...

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Tickets for GW Inaugural Ball Close to Sold Out

 

There are still tickets available for the sixth George Washington University Inaugural Ball, which will be held at 8 p.m. Jan. 20, 2017, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW,...

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Shock Dawns for College Democrats

By Ruth Steinhardt

Tuesday night began as a party for the George Washington University College Democrats.

The Grand Ballroom on the...

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Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Wins Election

By Kristen Mitchell

For months most polls had shown Republican nominee for president Donald Trump trailing his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in the polls, but students...

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Colonials in National Races

Five George Washington University alumni have been newly-elected or re-elected to seats in Congress following Tuesday’s general election.

Rep....

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New Office to Coordinate Efforts to Improve Retention and Graduation

By Ruth Steinhardt

The George Washington University has established an Enrollment Retention Office to develop strategies to further enhance retention and graduation for undergraduate...

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A Month to Celebrate Veterans

To commemorate Veterans Day, the George Washington University and the Office of Military and Veteran Student Services have lined up...

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In Her Own Words: The First Female Candidate for President

By Ruth Steinhardt

“I cannot vote, but I can be voted for.”
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‘Bingata! Only in Okinawa’ Opens on Foggy Bottom Campus

By Menachem Wecker

Scholars have long recognized the unique quality of brightly colored fabrics produced in the Ryukyu Kingdom—present-day Okinawa—...