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Honoring Distinguished Alumni

When Vanessa Maltin first came to GW, she had dreams of becoming an astronaut.

But after being diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small...

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Supporting Student Veterans

GW President Steven Knapp addresses student veterans at the Student Veterans of America Conference Oct. 3.

In a speech at the Student...

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A National Center for Cancer Survivors

GW’s Office of Cancer Survivorship, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, recently won a $4.25 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—and it put the grant...

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A Weekend for Alumni

A concert by Barenaked Ladies, a discussion of women in politics including top analyst Eleanor Clift, and a breakfast with the deans are among the dozens of events lined up for Alumni Weekend 2010...

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Colonial Comedy

Attention Colonials: If you’re planning on attending Jimmy Fallon’s performances on campus Oct.16, you’re in for a treat.

GW Today had the chance to quiz—and share a few laughs with—the...

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University to Change Health Care Insurers

Switch to UnitedHealthcare will expand national coverage, lower premium increases.

Starting Jan. 1, all employees who receive health care coverage through the university will have a new...

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Greening Our Government

Next week GW will host Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack as part of a three-day symposium aimed at greening the federal government.

The two cabinet...

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Tonight’s Jimmy Carter Appearance Canceled

This evening’s event with Jimmy Carter, which was scheduled to be held at Lisner Auditorium, has been canceled because of the former president’s ill health.

The Smithsonian Associates hopes...

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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’s made a demonic pact in the...

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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 million...