What the Six Recipients of the Alumni Achievement Award Have to Say about Their Time at GW
The university honored the accomplishments of six of its alumni at the 80th annual Alumni Achievement Awards on Thursday,...
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Kevin Pelphrey Installed as Carbonell Family Professor in Autism
By Kurtis Hiatt
As a budding neuroscientist, Kevin Pelphrey intended to study how the human brain understands other humans—knowledge for knowledge’s sake, as he described it. And it was...
Mel Chin Believes Art Should Be Empathetic
By Menachem Wecker
It’s impossible to listen to artist Mel Chin for an extended period without noticing his unlikely blend of traits. He is funny, and...
Nobel Prize Winner Talks Advanced Telescope, Future of Space Exploration
By Kristen Mitchell
Astrophysicist John C. Mather said a new NASA telescope being built will be so powerful it could detect a bumble bee hovering in space at the distance of the moon.
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Conservative Commentator Talks ‘Rollercoaster Election,’ Covering Trump
By Kristen Mitchell
It’s hard to believe there was a time when conservative columnist and frequent CNN commentator S.E. Cupp and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump were on friendly...
GW Announces Plans for Inaugural Ball
The sixth George Washington University Inaugural Ball will be held at 8 p.m. Jan. 20, 2017, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW, the university announced Thursday.
GW has hosted...
Top Takeaways from the Final Debate
By Julyssa Lopez
The third presidential debate Wednesday drew approximately 71.6 viewers eager to see the final showdown between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. With...
GW’s Rodham Institute Summit Focuses on Youth
By Katherine Dvorak
The role of youth in their health and the health of their communities was the theme of the fourth annual Rodham Institute Summit, where grassroots leaders, clinicians and...
Critical Thought Is the Goal at Teaching Day
The George Washington University held its sixth annual Teaching Day on Friday, gathering almost 200 faculty members for a day of course design and teaching support. ...
Student EMTs Celebrate 20 Years of Calls and Community
Volunteers operate a 24/7 free ambulance and medical response service for campus that helps patients cut costs and gives volunteers real-world experience.