The university has confirmed a case of meningococcal meningitis that has resulted in the death of a graduate student. The disease, which is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, is a...
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GW Aids Students’ Financial Literacy
A group of high school students got its first dose Wednesday of the problems surrounding the European Union and the euro when George Washington co-sponsored an information session to encourage...
A homemade gift, a donation to a charity or a unique item from a local business. These are some of the ways you can choose sustainable gifts for your loved ones this holiday season.
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Sabrina Ellis Named Vice President for Human Resources
The George Washington University announced that Sabrina Ellis will serve as vice president for human resources. Ms. Ellis brings to the position extensive experience in all aspects of human...
With the holidays come Christmas cookies, eggnog, stuffing and mashed potatoes topped with gravy.
But just how many calories are in each of your Christmas favorites?
The answer: a...
J. Edgar Hoover is best known as the longtime director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who led the agency from 1935 until his death in 1972, and who authorized the FBI to track and spy...
By Ari Massefski
As a kindergarten teacher, Wendy Uptain, M.P.A. ’11, could see changes each day in her young students.
What she couldn’t see were broader policy changes in the...
By Magdalena Stuehrmann, Class of 2015
Studying for exams, writing papers, preparing for presentations – the thought of having to complete end-of-semester workloads is enough to make many...
By Magdalena Stuehrmann, Class of 2015
On the first day of his Introduction to Biology class each semester, GW professor Hartmut Doebel takes apart a hive full of honeybees.
Dr....
University Challenges Student Orgs to Collect Phones
The student organization that collects the most phones for GW+Phones=Hope between Jan. 17 and Feb. 17 will receive $3,000 from the university....