Where the Punishment Fits the Crime
By Rachel Muir
See John Dillinger’s getaway car, Jesse James’ notebook and J. Edgar Hoover’s badge; try your hand at an FBI shooting range or escaping from prison; or attempt to solve a...
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GW Athletic Hall of Fame Inducts Five New Members
By David Lubeski
Membership in the George Washington University Athletic Hall of Fame expanded to 136 on Jan. 23, when five newly elected members were inducted in ceremonies on campus.
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Redefining What It Means to Be Green
By Jennifer Price
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman stressed the need for the U.S. to lead a global green revolution if it wants to continue to be a world superpower.
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Pushing the Frontiers of Solar Energy
By Jamie L. Freedman
The GW Solar Institute made substantial strides during its inaugural year—solidly positioning itself as a global leader in the fast-growing solar energy field. On the...
The Promise of Islamic Banking and Finance
By Menachem Wecker
The Middle East’s increasingly prominent role in the world of international finance has prompted questions about whether banking practices followed by both Islamic...
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson: This compulsively readable work of nonfiction begins with the murder of Abraham...
Haiti Update from President Knapp
To the George Washington Community:
I write to thank you for all the ways in which you have responded to the disaster in Haiti. Time and again, when our community sees a need, we heed the...
Swipe Your GWorld for Haiti, Jan. 22
On Jan. 22, GW community members can make donations toward Haiti’s relief effort with their GWorld cards at five locations on the University's campuses.
Donations will be split evenly...
A Message to GW from Haiti's First Lady
Dear Sir:
I take this opportunity to kindly extend my deep appreciation to President Knapp for his solidarity to the people of my country who are presently facing fear and sorrow in the...
By Julia Parmley
It’s like tennis. Only a lot louder and a lot more intense.
The game is called squash and while its roots lay in tennis, this sport is a little different. The ball...