Thousands Celebrate 2011 Colonials Weekend
Bright sun and blue skies served as the perfect backdrop for the thousands of family and friends who descended on George Washington’s Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses for Colonials...
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George Washington University President Steven Knapp and Martha Finnemore, professor of political science and international affairs, were inducted as members of the American Academy of Arts and...
A Commitment to Energy Efficiency
The George Washington University joined 32 other universities Tuesday to launch the Billion Dollar Green Challenge – a commitment to collectively invest $1 billion within two years in self-managed...
By Ari Massefski, Class of 2014
George Washington University will offer seasonal influenza vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff at seven clinics in October and early November...
New Vice President Position Focuses on Board Relations
Aristide Collins Jr., who joined the university in October 2010 as senior executive director for board relations and secretary of the university, has been named vice president. He will continue to...
Colonials Weekend Outings – Beyond the Monuments
By Magdalena Stuehrmann, Class of 2015
For some students, Colonials Weekend—George Washington’s traditional parents’ weekend—...
Law Students Make Medicare Manageable
The woman was 92 years old, a Spanish speaker and homebound. She had needed home-based health care for several months, but wasn’t in any position to advocate for herself. That’s where the George...
GWPD Program Teaches Self-Defense
By Magdalena Stuehrmann, Class of 2015, and Jennifer Eder
Keep your elbows up and your hands out in front. Use the strength of your lower body. And be in your “ready stance.”
These...
While dance is an unfamiliar artistic form for many people, nearly everyone is familiar with film. Presenting dance performances via film allows artists to experiment with new forms of expression...
Faculty Recognized for Extraordinary Teaching
Six faculty members from disciplines across the university were recognized at a special breakfast Friday as winners of George Washington’s most prestigious teaching award.
The 2011 Bender...