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Members of the student group Compass in Trinidad and Tobago on their research trip talking to cocoa famers.

Planting the Seeds to Cocoa Growth

GW student researchers traveled to Trinidad and Tobago for a project aimed at revitalizing the nation’s cocoa farming industry.

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Meet the New GW Alumni Association Executive Committee Members

The GWAA is welcoming 11 new members to the Executive Committee dedicated to strengthening the GW alumni community.

Ryan Patterson in a blue shirt with a camera taking a picture of an airplane as it takes off.

Flying High: Alumnus Soars with Airplane Pics

Alumnus Ryan Patterson, B.A. ’22, M.S. ’23, is a star aviation photographer. His unique top-down views of planes have taken off around the world.

Heart research device

Device That Dissolves in Body Shows Promise in Monitoring and Treating Heart Disease

GW researchers said the device would help avoid complications after traumatic heart events.

Dina Biblin is giving to support gifted female students of the Elliott School.

Dina Biblin Gives Back to Move the World Forward

The double alumna created a scholarship for exceptional undergraduates interested in international affairs.

Orain Edwards (left) and Zachary McKenna (right).

Pat Tillman Foundation Announces Two GW Students as Part of 2023 Scholars Class

Orain Edwards and Zachary McKenna were recognized for their military service and leadership potential.

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.