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Browse past GW Today articles in our archives.

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Loneliness and Local News: How ‘News Deserts’ Increase Isolation

A new study by GW political science researchers found that the decline of local news is leaving Americans less informed—and more isolated.

Joselle Mensah and Sarah Vibbert

GW Students Gain Global Perspective at World Bank Youth Summit

Joselle Mensah and Sarah Vibbert had the chance to hear from world leaders and work on projects that simulated real-world policy challenges.

Revolutionary Tales: McKenzie Young

Revolutionary Tales - McKenzie Young

The aspiring journalist and longtime dancer spent the summer sharing her passion for GW with the university’s newest students.

9/11 flag planting 2026

In Photos: GW Remembers 9/11 with Flag Planting and Ceremony on Foggy Bottom Campus

Nearly 3,000 U.S. flags were on display in University Yard to remember those lost, including nine alumni.

Danny Leipziger is a professor of practice of international business at the GW School of Business.

How Worried Should We Be as the U.S. National Debt Exceeds $40 Trillion?

School of Business’ Danny Leipziger shares his insights on how the country reached this historic debt level and what it means going forward.

SMPA students watch TV on 9/11

Picturing 9/11: Alumnus’ Photos Frame GW Story

On Sept. 11, 2001, Brandon Perlman, B.A. ’04, turned his camera on a campus in crisis. Twenty-five years later, his photographs preserve GW’s experience.

George Washington bust on GW's campus

Strategic Framework Working Groups Release Recommendations for Community Feedback

Three groups spent the past year developing recommendations to strengthen advising, expand interdisciplinary research and deepen GW’s D.C. experience.

Share your GW story and win a pair of GW Sneakers!

Fall Campaign Invites GW Community to Share Stories of Proximity and Progress

Community members can share their experiences for a chance to win limited-edition GW sneakers, while the student organization with the most submissions will receive $1,000.

Doctoral student Erin Oakley and assistant professor Jordan Kuiper tested their heat and humidity sensors at the U.S. Botanic Garden. (Courtesy Emily R. Smith)

For Public Health Research, Seed Funding Has Big Returns

Internal funding programs such as Milken Institute SPH’s Research Enhancement Awards help faculty create a strong foundation for external grant applications.

GW Business students

GW Business Students Attend Destination DC's Annual Marketing Outlook Meeting at GW

The experience is part of the program’s commitment to experiential, industry-based learning.