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Participants presented their stories at GW's Diversity Summit in March 2023.  From left: Sarah Oh, Susan Rai, Sarah Nini, Bawi Hnem and Meh Sod Paw.

Children from Refugee Backgrounds Explore Hardships and Joy in Writing Workshop

GW professor Jihae Cha hosts a storytelling camp to give youth with refugee backgrounds a chance to navigate their identity and sense of belonging.

George Washington statue on the GW campus with flowers in the foreground

GW Leadership Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions in Higher Education

In statements to the university community, GW leaders expressed disappointment with the opinion and reiterated the benefits of a diverse student body in higher education.

The Supreme Court building of the United States, with an American flag waving in the foreground

Q & A with GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew on the Supreme Court Opinions Banning the Use of Racial Considerations in Higher Education Admissions

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause.

Wendy Ellis, left, with Cincinnati councilmember Scotty Johnson. (Courtesy Wendy Ellis)

GW Professor Wendy Ellis’ Work on Systemic Racism Leads to Municipal Apology

Her research on the deliberate destruction of Black communities in Cincinnati was recognized as key to the formal apology.

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GW Business Alumna Premiered Her First Documentary

Christina Sledge's short film, , “Joined by Fate,” had showings in D.C. and Annapolis.

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GW Business Professor Ranked among Most Impactful Scholars

Herman Aguinis named one of the world’s top 20 most impactful scholars in the area of corporate social performance.

GW statistics professor Fang Jin

CCAS Professor Receives NSF Early Career Award

Fang Jin received one of the highest honors given by the NSF to early-career university faculty in science and engineering.

Shampriest Bevel, principal at Bayside Middle School Sixth Grade Campus in Virginia Beach.

GSEHD Alumna named 2023 Outstanding Middle School Principal of Virginia

Shampriest Bevel has been principal at Bayside Middle School Sixth Grade Campus in Virginia Beach since 2021.

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GW Professor Warns of Dire Impact of Laws Targeting LGBTQ Community

Dwayne Wright said a mental health crisis is unfolding in America as regressive laws targeting the LGBT community fuel hate and division.

An image of three chatbot avatars—one Black, one Asian and one white—from an explanatory video created by the research team.

In Interactions with AI, Does Race Matter?

GW researchers found consumers report higher satisfaction when interacting with a chatbot whose avatar is Black than when the same bot appears white or Asian.