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Veteran journalist and educator Michael Shanahan dies

Michael Shanahan, assistant professor of media and public affairs, died Saturday at his home after suffering a...

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Global Women’s Institute Finds Gaps in Violence Prevention Research

Levels of violence against women and girls—such as female genital mutilation, trafficking, forced marriage and intimate partner violence—remain high in countries around the world. More than 30...

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U.S. Sen. Al Franken Says Native Americans ‘Need Advocates’

By James Irwin

Al Franken was at Pine Ridge, a particularly poor Native American reservation in South...

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‘The Science Guy’ Brings Quirky Intelligence to Lisner Auditorium

 

In spite of Wednesday’s frigid weather, the line from Lisner Auditorium stretched around the block. The mostly cheerful ticketholders—singing his...

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George Washington University Hosts New European Union Ambassador

By Brittney Dunkins

The newly confirmed European Union Ambassador to the United States David O’Sullivan told an audience of policy thought...

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Simon Lee Awarded President’s Medal

Alumnus, founder and CEO of STG Inc. is first Korean-American to receive honor.

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New Challenges Show Need for New Army Approach

J. Furman Daniel III, visiting assistant professor of international affairs, proposes a new model for a standing Army that would consist of a much smaller...

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University Marks One Year Smoke Free

By James Irwin

Tim Rabolt is an ex-smoker. And one of the most difficult things for an ex-smoker to endure is being around people who smoke.

“I...

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100 Thousand Strong: Students Strengthen U.S.-China Relations

 
Students from colleges around the country came together at the George Washington University on Tuesday...

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International Students Bridge Cultures through Language

By Brittney Dunkins

Snippets of Russian, Hebrew, English and Italian filled a corner room of the George Washington University’s Eckles Library on a Monday...