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A Life-Saving Discovery

By Julia Parmley

In a laboratory at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York, Dr. Goldstein, then a postdoctoral student, and his professor Abraham...

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In Memoriam: Robert H. Smith

Robert H. Smith, GW trustee emeritus and local philanthropist, died Dec. 29 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Mr. Smith was 81.

Chairman of local real estate group Vornado/...

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Coming Up Roses

By Julia Parmley

For most GW students, winter break offers a chance to catch up with family and friends, but senior Stephen Rutgers spent it breaking a Guinness World Record.

Mr....

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Serving the Unserved

By Menachem Wecker

A 2004 trip to India changed Ketan Patel's life. Now an M.B.A. student at GW, Mr. Patel, B.S. '08, hopes to share his extraordinary experience with other...

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A Semester to Remember

By Jamie L. Freedman

The excitement never ebbed at GW this semester, as national and world leaders; Supreme Court justices; top media, entertainment and business personalities; and leading...

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Understanding Autism

By Jamie L. Freedman

One in 150 children in the United States has an autism diagnosis, and the frequency of the disorder appears to be growing at a rate of 10 to 17 percent, says Francys...

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GW’s Dead Poets Society

By Menachem Wecker

Kristen Van Nest, a senior at the Elliott School of International Affairs, first saw the listing for IAFF (international affairs) 190 while trolling through GW’s course...

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GW Nears Service Challenge Midpoint

Only four months after First Lady Michelle Obama’s challenge to complete 100,000 service hours in the academic year, GW has neared the halfway mark. As of Dec. 15, the University community has...

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Scholarly Service

By Julia Parmley

For student Andi Israel, GW's urban setting serves as the perfect classroom.

“Having grown up in metropolitan Los Angeles and then moving to Washington, D.C., for...

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Women’s Basketball Tips Off Season With Wins

By Jamie L. Freedman

The George Washington University women’s basketball team opened its 35th season  with two exciting games: an 84-82 away victory against the University of North...