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Fighting Words

By Menachem Wecker

Martha Raddatz’s favorite answer she ever received from former President George W. Bush came in response to a question she posed about the war in Iraq at a White...

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Competitive Conservation

A little friendly competition never hurt anyone— in fact, it can help the planet. The GW Eco-Challenge and RecycleMania, two major initiatives at The George Washington University, are rallying...

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Rebuilding Haiti’s Schools

By Jennifer Price

During a visit to her alma mater, First Lady of Haiti Elisabeth Delatour Preval addressed the urgency around rebuilding the country’s education system after January’s...

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It’s a Match!

By Anna Miller

For some, graduation day represents the culmination of academic experience. For medical students, though, Match Day is more important, says Charles Macri, associate...

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A Capitals Conversation

By Julia Parmley

Sean Roberts is an associate professor of the practice of international affairs, director of GW’s International Development Studies program, blogger — and interpreter for...

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GW Named Educator of the Year

George Washington University President Steven Knapp accepted on behalf of the university the Educator of the Year Award from the World Affairs Council – Washington, D.C., on March 10.

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Funding Excellence

By Jamie L. Freedman

GW is poised to significantly increase its investment in learning and research, as the innovation initiative gathers momentum.

Creative ideas aimed at...

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Saving Lives through Service

By Jennifer Price

Shai Cohen spends his days crashing cars at George Washington’s National Crash Analysis Center.

But he spends his nights and weekends saving lives as a...

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Navigating the Great Outdoors

By Julia Parmley

GW is known for its urban campus, but for those who yearn for the great outdoors, there’s a student organization that can help.

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Examining Yemen

By Menachem Wecker

Amb. Edward W. “Skip” Gnehm Jr. and his State Department colleagues used to joke that Yemen -- the Arabian Peninsula nation that shares borders with Saudi Arabia...