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Capitalizing on Strategic Sourcing

By Jamie L. Freedman

GW is on track to secure significant savings by spending money on goods and services in a smarter way through strategic sourcing—one of the top six innovation ideas...

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Global Colonial

Kanika Metre, B.A.’09, came to GW to enjoy all the opportunities the District has to offer and has stayed to pursue a master’s. But during her six years as a Colonial, Ms. Metre made sure to...

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A Window on America

For the past three years, Professor of Political Management Dennis Johnson was studying Chinese “for fun.” Little did he know how quickly it would come in handy. Dr. Johnson is currently spending...

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Entrepreneurial Engineers

By Jennifer Eder

Don’t work from home. Be super frugal until you find your groove. And prepare for a long battle.

Those were some of the tips Eddie Frederick, president and co-...

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Squash Success

This season, both GW men’s and women’s squash teams have broke into the national top 20 ranking—which makes sense, since both teams now have the same coach.

When she took over the women’s...

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GW Announces Vice Provost Selection

GW announced today after an extensive, nationwide search that Terri Harris Reed will be the university’s first vice provost for diversity and inclusion, effective May 23.

In her new role,...

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A Monumental Idea

By Jennifer Eder

If you had no restrictions, what would you do to enhance the grounds around the Washington Monument?

That's the question more than 500 people answered during the...

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Liberating Kuwait

By Menachem Wecker

When he first entered the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City on March 1, 1991, Amb. Edward W. “Skip” Gnehm Jr. found the...

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A Colonial Cupcake

The first 200 people at tonight’s bonfire celebrating George Washington’s birthday are in for a treat: CakeLove cupcakes.

The chocolate “s’mores” cupcakes are dipped in ganache and topped...

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In Memoriam: James Isom

Update March 7: A memorial service will be held in honor of Mr. Isom on March 10 from 10 - 10:45 a.m. at the Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre. 

James Isom, GW’s executive assistant chief...