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Chef José Andrés to Students: Be an Agent of Change, One Plate at a Time

By Kurtis Hiatt

It was with a confession that José Andrés made his debut in front of more than 200 George Washington students on Monday.

“Hola. How are you?” he said. “Two hours...

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GW to Launch Confucius Institute

The George Washington University will soon be home to the GW Confucius Institute, an entity that will promote the study of Chinese language and culture, support...

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Jewish Literature Live Series Premieres Jan. 24

This spring, two Oscar-nominated screenwriters and a New York Times bestselling author will be among the visiting artists in the Jewish Literature Live series,...

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Freeh Report Task Force Looking for Lessons from Penn State

GW is meeting or exceeding several recommendations made in last summer’s Freeh Report, according to a preliminary review conducted by the university’s Freeh...

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Jeffrey S. Akman to Serve as Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Jeffrey S. Akman has been chosen to serve as the vice president for health affairs and the dean of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS). He will lead the...

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How to Avoid the Flu This Season

This year’s flu season is in full swing, with District health officials...

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Much Variation Exists in Barefoot Runners’ Form

A recently published paper by two George Washington University researchers shows that the running foot strike patterns vary among habitually barefoot people in Kenya due to speed and other factors...

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Students Win Local Government Seats

When the political dust settled last November, three George Washington University students found themselves newly elected officials, winning seats on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, the...

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Rachel A. Brown Named Head of Career Services

Rachel A. Brown has been named the inaugural assistant provost for university career services at the George Washington University following a national search. Ms. Brown will provide strategic...

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Hallmark Programs Hires New Colonial Inauguration Director

A new leader is at the helm of Colonial Inauguration, the university’s first stop for freshmen, transfer students and their parents for more than...