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Discovering the Outdoors

By Jennifer Eder

Rebecca Slotkin didn’t spend much time in the outdoors before coming to GW.

A synchronized ice skater for 12 years, Ms. Slotkin was more...

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Voice Virtuoso

By Rachel Muir

Thomas Richards hopes to sell his soul to the devil.

On stage, that is.

The dream role for Mr. Richards is Kaspar, a rogue who’...

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Flood Relief

By Menachem Wecker

According to United Nations reports, floods in Pakistan that began in July have killed more than 1,700 people, destroyed nearly 2 million homes and affected 20...

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Leadership in Crisis

On Sept. 24, Adm. Thad Allen (ret.), M.P.A. ’86, former commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, returned to his alma mater to share his experiences as national incident commander of the BP oil spill...

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Leading in a Moment of Crisis

 Adm. Thad Allen, M.P.A. ’86, spoke about his role as a national incident commander and received GW’s Colin Powell Public Service Award at GW Sept. 24.

On Sept. 24, Adm. Thad...

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Record Financial Aid

The university has increased financial aid budgeted for undergraduate students this academic year from $148 million to $150 million due to a growth in both aid applications and students qualifying...

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Popular Novelist at Lisner

By Menachem Wecker

An award-winning author’s ability to draw crowds is good news for the GW community.

New Yorker contributor and National Book Award winner...

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A Half Century of Presidential Debates

By Menachem Wecker

Last night’s Kalb Report began with a video clip of the 1960 presidential debate—the first ever televised—which drew 70...

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A Heavy Burden

By Anna Miller

When Chaz Merkel’s mother suffered several massive strokes, he moved to Florida to become her full-time caregiver, pledging to stay by her side as long as he was...

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Protecting Children’s Health

SPHHS Dean Lynn Goldman receives award for reducing pediatric exposure to pesticides.

Lynn Goldman, dean of GW’s School of Public Health and Health Services, is being honored for...