This November marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall -- the 12-foot-high and more than 100-mile-long wall that literally and figuratively divided the democratic West from the...
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By Jaime Gacek
If you wonder what the future may bring, picture this: A man-made pandemic, gene-spliced animals that grow human hair, and an eco-conscious religious group that considers Al...
GW Trustee Emerita and benefactor Estelle Gelman died on Oct. 23 at the age of 83. She lived in Palm Beach, Fla., and Washington, D.C.
In 1980, Mrs. Gelman established an endowment in the...
SEAS Celebrates 125 Years with Gala
By Jamie L. Freedman
More than 400 celebrants gathered in Washington’s magnificent Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium Oct. 29 for the SEAS 125th Anniversary Gala. The festive dinner, hosted by Dean...
GW Recognized as Top 10 Producer of Fulbright Students
The George Washington University—which has recently received high marks as a top 25 “best neighbor” university and for its efforts in sustainability—can add the number of Fulbright Scholars to its...
By Menachem Wecker
After enduring danger on the battlefield, many veterans find another perilous road facing them when they return home: acclimating to civilian life, particularly on...
From the Farm to Foggy Bottom Restaurant
By Julia Parmley
On Friday and Saturday nights while his friends were hitting the town, Dan Simons, B.B.A. ’92, worked at a G Street saloon called the Exchange. He spent most of his...
Exploring the Integration Debate
By Rachel Muir
A new book co-edited by Professor of Sociology Gregory D. Squires examines racial segregation in America — its persistence and consequences, along with potential solutions to...
Engineering School Celebrates 125 Years
By Jamie Freedman
After 125 years of education, research and scholarship, GW’s School of Engineering and Applied Science has earned...
By Menachem Wecker
The 2009-10 Public Affairs Project Conversation Series kicked off on Sept. 23 with a conversation between Frank Sesno, director of GW’s School of Media and Public...