University Celebrates the Holidays
On Thursday, faculty and staff attended George Washington’s holiday party in the Marvin Center, where they enjoyed food, desserts, a caricature artist and live music by a chorus of GW faculty and...
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Researchers Investigate How Plants Evolved to Weather the Cold
In just a few months, plants around campus that are now barren and frost-covered will be dotted with flowers. Ancestors of these plants were once, however, restricted to tropical environments and...
A Semester Full of Discovery and Celebration
Fall 2013 was a time of major accomplishments and celebrations across the George Washington University community. Among the highlights are the following.
Strides in Research...
Alumna Becomes First Female Deputy Secretary of State
George Washington University alumna Heather Higginbottom, M.A. ’99,...
What’s at Stake in U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations?
By Lauren Ingeno
European Union and United States negotiators gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the third round of talks regarding the...
Science and Engineering Hall ‘Topping Out’
Administrators, trustees and members of the university community celebrated the major milestone in the building’s completion.
ACA Gives Legal Immigrants New Opportunities
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) does not expand access to health insurance for undocumented immigrants but may pave the way for many legal immigrants who have trouble obtaining this crucial coverage...
By the Numbers: Prospective Colonials Interviewed Around the World
George Washington University alumni, students, staff and parents interviewed prospective GW freshmen in cities around the country and the world—from...
E. Coli Infections Traced to Single Strain of Bacteria
A recent discovery from a George Washington University researcher could help doctors identify, stop or prevent a particularly malignant strain of Escherichia coli before it turns into a...
Ancestor of Snakes, Lizards Likely Gave Birth to Live Young
The ancestor of snakes and lizards likely gave birth to live young, rather than laid eggs, according to new findings from a George Washington University researcher. Moreover, the species have...