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“Unforced Errors: 15 Bad Decisions That Changed American History.”

GW Alumnus Explores History’s Most Impactful Political Missteps

Robert Blaemire’s book examines 15 consequential decisions that reshaped America.

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Nearly 28,000 Work Injuries Every Year Linked to Hot Weather

New research shows the toll of heat in the workplace, supports importance of an OSHA extreme heat exposure standard.

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GW’s Alumni and Families Weekend Brings ’90s Nostalgia and a Fresh Look

From throwback parties to a first peek at GW’s updated marketing direction, the university community is invited to celebrate together on campus Oct. 24 to 26.

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Mary Rose Papandrea Installed as Burchfield Professor of First Amendment and Free Speech Law

The new endowed professorship, made possible by GW Law alumnus Bobby Burchfield, will strengthen scholarship on First Amendment and free speech law.

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Students in Inaugural Cohort of GW’s Humanitarian Internship Program Showcase Their Work

Paid summer internships blended valuable professional experience with helping communities in need.

First-year students Bradley Fowler and Jocelyn Graham on a Chinatown street.

Street Smarts: Geography Class Maps D.C.’s Immigrant Identity

In her Migrants in the City Dean’s Seminar, Geography's Elizabeth Chacko turns the District into a classroom for first-year students.

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Open Enrollment 2026 Begins Oct. 6

Changes include a switch from UnitedHealthcare to Aetna as the administrator of GW employees’ medical plans.

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GW Students Work to Bridge Political Divides

Student groups and leaders foster spaces for constructive dialogue while attempting to temper partisan animosity.

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GW and UHS Reach Initial Agreement on Funding MFA

GW, MFA and UHS to continue negotiations on a long-term solution.

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From Stigma to Science and Support: Anthropology’s Grinker Authors New Autism Narrative

As a researcher, educator and father, anthropology professor Roy Richard Grinker shares his personal and professional journey in autism’s changing landscape.