How a 1789 Congressional Dispute Helped Shape the Presidency
By James Irwin
George Washington was on his way to New York in the spring of 1789 to take the oath of office as first president of the United States...
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How a 1789 Congressional Dispute Helped Shape the Presidency
By James Irwin
George Washington was on his way to New York in the spring of 1789 to take the oath of office as first president of the United States...

How Many Protests Will It Take to Finally Diversify Our Campuses?
It may appear to outside observers that colleges and universities have made tremendous progress in regard to racial attitudes and practices over the past several decades.

The vulnerability of digital networks is, in many ways, an inevitable consequence of how the Internet was built.
University among Top Fulbright Producers
The George Washington University placed again among top producers of Fulbright scholars this year, the Chronicle of...
Five Insights into Apple’s Battle with the FBI
Silicon Valley heavy hitter Apple Inc. took a controversial stance against the FBI last week, when the company refused to...
24-year-old Neesha Arter to Keynote GW’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
As a teenager, Neesha Arter found herself among the 20 million women and 10 million men diagnosed with...
By Ruth Steinhardt
February is a good time to listen to your heart: Not only does Valentine’s Day fall in this month, it is also ...
Sacagawea Guided Explorers, Now She Guides History
By Ruth Steinhardt
Her name was Sacagawea, Sakakawea, Wadze-wipe, Pohe-nive or something else entirely. She was a willing wife or a captured slave. She died...