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Websites Revamped

George Washington University is unveiling the second phase of its new website today.

All nine schools and colleges now have a unified look, mirroring the university's main homepage. Some...

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Chaucer’s Plants and Sir Walter Raleigh’s Soundtracks

By Menachem Wecker

Scholars have observed that the 17th-century Dutch landscape painter Jacob van Ruisdael was...

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From Physicist to Administrator

By Menachem Wecker

When Donald R. Lehman, Ph.D. ’70, came to GW in 1965 as a part-time doctoral student,...

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A Summer of Learning

By Jennifer Price

Taking Japanese aerobics. Digging for discoveries at an archaeological site in Old Town Alexandria. And creating a pandemic flu response.

These are just some...

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An Aegean Adventure

By Rachel Muir

Earlier this month, nine George Washington undergraduates walked in the footsteps of the apostle Paul, the early Christian leader credited with writing significant portions...

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Girl Power

By Julia Parmley

“It’s really interesting.” “A great experience.” “Probably the best part of my summer.”

These are just some of the phrases used to describe a summer program at GW’...

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Upgrading Residence Halls

George Washington residence halls are being spruced up this summer.

Maintenance workers will be busy installing new carpeting, appliances and window improvements in residence halls before...

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Personal Poetry

By Jennifer Price

When award-winning poet Jane Shore needs help with her writing, she knows where to turn.

Her students.

"Even though I'm the teacher, I'm the same as...

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A Just Judiciary

How Solicitor General Elena Kagan should respond to questioning at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee was the main topic of debate between Rachel Brand, former...

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A Moroccan Commencement

Separated by about 4,000 miles, GW and Al Akhawayn University (AUI) in Ifrane, Morocco, could not be more different in many ways. GW is 189 years old, while Al...