Ask a GW Expert: Can My Google Search Be Used Against Me?
Law professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, an expert on data and surveillance and privacy law, explains how your digital footprints can be tracked or used.
Politics & Society
First Lady of Ukraine Speaks at GW
Olena Zelenska spoke of her mission to educate others about Ukrainian history and the ongoing Russian attacks, as well as other topics.
Alliance for a Sustainable Future Hosts Truly Green St. Patrick’s Day at GW
The daylong celebration, cohosted with 3 other universities from the U.S. and Ireland, included panel discussions, interactive workshops and sustainability tours.
Promoting Bipartisanship in a Period of Polarization
At GSPM’s annual Fahrenkopf-Manatt Lecture, Republicans and Democrats find themselves agreeing on a number of issues.
GW Law Hosts 2026 Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium
Speakers discussed responding to rapid change in the field.
Prying Government Secrets Loose
The National Security Archive, housed at GW, plays a vital role in democracy and history and gives students a unique experience.
Haiti as Emblematic of the Black Struggle for Freedom
GW’s Africana Studies Program hosts a Black History Month Symposium on fugitivity and freedom.
GW Program on Extremism Addresses the Challenge of Antisemitism
At an international conference on extremism, antisemitism and hate, U.S. government officials, legal experts and analysts confront rising antisemitism on U.S. campuses.
GW Community Continues MLK’s Legacy through Service across D.C.
From preparing Narcan kits to organizing clothing donations, GW students and alumni spent MLK Day putting service and civic engagement into action.
GW Honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision of Community during 31st Annual MLK Day of Service
An interfaith panel reflected on faith, service and shared humanity before volunteers spread out across Washington, D.C., to serve local communities.
10 Years After the Paris Climate Agreement, Steps Forward and Backward
At a summit cohosted by GW’s Alliance for a Sustainable Future, experts discussed progress and setbacks since the groundbreaking international treaty was signed in 2015.
GW Professors’ Documentary Selected for 2026 Sundance Film Festival
School of Media and Public Affairs professors Jason Osder and William Youmans directed the film.
In Video: Is the State of Modern Democracy in Peril?
In conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Assistant Professor of History Timothy Shenk discusses the impact of modern American politics on our democracy.
Innovators Pitch Dual-Use Tech to Federal, Commercial Markets
OIE showcases the top performing teams in the Mid-Atlantic NSF I-Corps program and features talks by defense and federal government experts.
Photo Gallery: Mock Shaadi in Foggy Bottom
The GW Pakistani Students Association celebrated its annual mock traditional wedding, Mock Shaadi, Friday.
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