By Rachel Muir
The tale of an old man’s death based on a stanza in Dante’s Inferno hardly seems the stuff of comedy, but as reimagined in Puccini’s one-act opera it becomes farce with greedy...
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Breaking Ground in Cardiothoracic Research
By Jamie L. Freedman
It’s not every day that a teenager is listed as an author on a cardiothoracic research paper produced by the NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute...
Colonials Host President Obama
With President Barack Obama and the first family in attendance, the GW men's basketball team staged a furious last-minute rally before falling short, 64-57, to visiting Oregon State Nov. 28 at GW'...
GW Athlete Earns All-American Status
By Rachel Muir
Eight hundred meters into the championship race in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 23, senior Megan Hogan was tripped and passed by 45 runners. But Ms. Hogan, the Atlantic 10...
Making GW ‘One of the Best Places to Work’
Louis Lemieux took over the reins of GW’s human resources operation on Nov. 2, and it’s been a busy three weeks. He’s been working up to 14 hours a day, meeting with senior staff, deans and “...
Surviving on a Food Stamp Budget
By Rachel Muir
Egg with unbuttered toast for breakfast, a plain turkey sandwich and water for lunch, and pasta with sauce and water for dinner--no meat, fruits, vegetables or dessert. That...
University Plans Research Expansion
As part of the University’s plan to ramp up research operations, Vice President for Research Leo M. Chalupa has announced that George Washington will focus on six initial research areas in the...
Abe Pollin, B.B.A. ’45, died Nov. 24. Mr. Pollin was the owner of the Washington Wizards and chairman of the board, chief executive and majority shareholder of Washington Sports and Entertainment...
By Rachel Muir
Her mother cleans houses; her father is out of work. “My parents can’t afford to pay for college,” says 16-year-old Gabriela Cruz, now one of GW’s youngest degree-seeking...
Honoring Excellence in the Classroom
Unique application of technology, dedication, guidance and respect for students are just some of the attributes of this year’s Bender Teaching Award recipients.
Endowed by friend of the...