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A Dramatic Dystopia

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...

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Breaking Records

A high school and college basketball star, Megan Hogan only started running cross country two years ago at the suggestion of a friend. She won her first three races handily, quit basketball and...

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A Great Time to Be at GW

The happenings of this academic year, now only in its ninth week, should remind us all of why it is a great time to be at GW. The dynamic speakers and other events that fill our campus venues, the...

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In Memoriam: Estelle Gelman

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...

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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...

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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...

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Supporting Student Veterans

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...