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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 Texas on...

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GW Helps African Nation Double its Pediatricians

In some parts of the world, eight pediatricians can make a huge difference.

The eight pediatricians in the first graduating class of the...

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An International Brew

By Menachem Wecker

When midterms and finals roll around, GW students who drink coffee have a new option for their caffeine fixes that comes all the way from Rwanda.

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Driving Academic Innovation

By Jamie L. Freedman

Academic innovation and enhancement is the clarion call of the Innovation Task Force’s Learning/Teaching Committee, chaired by Associate Vice President for...

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GW Launches Power and Promise Fund

To the George Washington University Community:

For nearly two centuries, The George Washington University has been realizing its namesake’s vision by educating citizen-leaders in the nation’...

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Celebrating the Holidays

The Marvin Center will be decked out with musicians, carolers, mistletoe and an abundance of seasonal food for GW’s 20th annual holiday party to be held Dec. 18, from 2 to 4:30 p.m

“For 20...