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The State of Science

By Danny Freedman

Research chiefs from some of the nation’s top universities gathered Friday with journalists for a far-reaching forum on the role of research universities, the changing...

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The Art of Healing

Professor Elizabeth Warson helps Native people deal with cancer survivorship through art.

In 1992, Assistant Professor of Art Therapy Elizabeth Warson learned she had cervical cancer....

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Fighting the Flu

The university will provide seasonal influenza vaccinations for students, faculty and staff in October and November.

“Flu can be a serious disease and getting immunized is the best step in...

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Academic Tracking

A new degree audit system will allow students—with just a few clicks— to review, monitor and track their degree requirements. The system, DegreeWorks, is being implemented by the Office of the...

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From Null to Infinity

By Menachem Wecker

About 35 years ago, John Safer completed a propeller-shaped sculpture he had carved from a piece of gray tinted polymethyl-methacrylate (also called Plexiglas or Lucite...

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Artistic Expression

Best-selling author Junot Diaz talks art, identity and inspiration at GW.

While he’s already won a Pulitzer Prize, Junot Diaz says he hasn’t begun to tell the stories he wants to tell....

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Honoring Latino Heritage

An evening with Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz launches GW’s month-long celebration.

Acclaimed author Junot Diaz takes center stage at Betts Theatre Thursday night.

Mr. Diaz won...

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Political Perspectives

Voters voice concerns about Congress, economy in latest GW-Politico Battleground Poll.

If the 2012 presidential election were held today President Obama would lose to the Republican...

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Alumnus Triumphs at the Polls

George Washington graduate Vincent Gray, B.A. ’64, is almost certain to be the District of Columbia’s next mayor.

Currently chairman of the D.C. Council, Mr. Gray defeated incumbent mayor...

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A WMD-Free World

Sen. Richard Lugar discusses the threat of weapons of mass destruction—and how to defuse it—in GW address.

Although we live in a much safer world than we did 30 years ago, the threat of...