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MLK JR memorial (Harrison Jones)

#GWToDo All Month: Black Heritage Celebration 2023

Celebrate “Black to the Future: Our Revival and Rebirth” on campus and commemorate Black History Month around D.C.

Xavier Manrique

Life behind the Lens: GW Alumnus Puts Heart into Films

Xavier Manrique, B.B.A. ’05, directed “Who Invited Charlie?,” which debuts on Feb. 3.

Erin Chapman

Backlash: Inside Florida’s African American Studies Ban

To history professor Erin D. Chapman, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ restrictions on the AP curriculum is a dangerous precedent—for educators and a divided country.

Elena Richards

KPMG Chief DEI Officer Elena Richards: ‘Be Part of the Diversity Journey’

Richards will kick off GW Business Diversity and Allyship Week as the featured guest of a George Talks Business episode.

Tempietto

Reflections on the Recent Violence in the U.S.

GW Today reached out to university leaders and faculty, asking them to reflect on this point in time and share their thoughts with the GW community

Stop police brutality

GW Community Reacts to Release of Tyre Nichols Video

Students share their perspectives and feelings about the brutal killing, while GW Law professor and GWPD chief comment on policing.

AI graphic

Did ChatGPT Write This Article?

Advances in Artificial Intelligence, such as ChatGPT, brought GW faculty together for the first of many planned looks at the challenges—and opportunities.

Black Lives Matter

GW Study: Offline Events Spike Online Hate Speech

From Black Lives Matter protests to presidential elections, real-world events often lead to increased online bigotry. A new study reveals the targeting doesn’t stop with single groups.

Roslyn Brock

GW Trustee Reflects on the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Roslyn M. Brock said the work of the civil rights leader strongly influenced her career.

Heather Davis

Heather Davis, J.D. ’05, Named CEO of National Women’s Soccer League Team in Portland

Davis is one of five women among Major League Soccer teams currently serving as president or CEO, according to a news release from the team.