GW Hosts Capitol Hill Alumni Reception
When U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad figured out law school wasn’t his calling, George Washington University welcomed him into the Business School in the middle of the year, he said, with “open arms.”...
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Kerry Washington Returns to the District—Sort of—with ‘Scandal’
ABC’s new show “Scandal” has all the makings of a hit: mystery, romance, controversy—and a GW alumna for a star.
Board of Trustees member Kerry Washington, B.A. ’98, plays Olivia Pope, a...
Strategic Plan Town Hall Draws Crowd
At a Tuesday town hall forum that attracted more than 250 people to Marvin Center’s Continental Ballroom, GW Provost Steven Lerman and representatives from four working groups briefed university...
GW to Study Impact of Foreign Language and Culture on Children
The George Washington University is working with the U.S. Department of Defense to enhance the language and cultural capabilities of children from military families in the Second Language and...
International Alumnus Receives Public Service Award
By Christine Cole
For more than three decades, Datuk Thomas George has led a distinguished public service career.
“Being a public administrator gives you the opportunity to serve,...
Strategic Plan Working Groups Pitch Bold Vision for GW
George Washington faculty, staff, students and administrators charged with charting the university’s course in creating a new strategic plan will present their ideas and hold a question-and-answer...
POLITICO-GW Battleground Poll: Romney Even with Obama
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are essentially tied among voters at 48 percent and 47 percent respectively, according to a new POLITICO-George Washington...
By Ari Massefski, Class of 2015
Last fall, Apple computers announced the release of Siri, the talking iPhone assistant. For many, this electronic personal assistant was a remarkable...
University Honors Keeper of George Washington’s Estate
By Danny Freedman
On a night when he was serenaded by strings and feted with an eruption of fireworks over the Potomac, the man in charge of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate also...
Mary Ellsberg to Lead GW’s Global Women’s Institute
Mary Ellsberg has been named director of the George Washington University’s Global Women’s Institute. In this role, Dr. Ellsberg will lead the institute in its mission of enhancing the lives of...