Thousands Attend 2012 Colonials Weekend
Thousands of family and friends descended upon George Washington’s Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses over the weekend to celebrate Colonials Weekend, the university’s premiere family event....
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Dead Heat Remains in Presidential Race
Although Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has gained some ground on key issues, the presidential race remains in a dead heat, according to a new POLITICO- George Washington University...
GW to Host Safety and Security Forum Oct. 25
The university will hold a forum Thursday in the Jack Morton Auditorium to discuss safety and security on campus and answer audience questions. All GW community members are welcome.
“We...
Ken Burns Previews New Dust Bowl Documentary
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns gave a George Washington University Lisner Auditorium audience a sneak peek on Oct. 17 at “The Dust Bowl,” a...
Board of Trustees Approves Construction of New Residence Hall
The George Washington University Board of Trustees Friday approved construction of a $130 million project to build a new residence hall that will provide approximately 850 beds on the Foggy Bottom...
Symposium Highlights District’s Role in Civil War
During the Civil War, the District and nearby areas housed military hospitals, camps, prisons and nearly 70 forts and batteries protecting the city from Confederate troops. The District’s rich...
GW Business Plan Competition Celebrates Five Years
A great business idea can come at any moment. That’s why six years ago, John Rollins, adjunct professor of entrepreneurship, began to conceive of a competition open to all students at the...
GW Professors Committed to Breast Cancer Research
Two professors from the George Washington University are breaking new ground in breast cancer research that may help diagnose and treat the disease more effectively.
According to a new study...
GW Expert Discusses Meningitis Outbreak
Ruth Lopert, visiting professor of health policy at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services and an expert in pharmaceutical regulation and policy, answers...
Theatre Department Opens Season With ‘Almost, Maine’
The student cast of “Almost, Maine” got a peek behind the curtain of the show they’re producing when Tony-nominated playwright John Cariani stopped by campus to give them insight that only a show’...