2026 New Venture Competition Features New Food Innovation Track
Applications for the 18th annual competition are now open until Feb. 1.
Research & Learning
GW Honors Maggirwar and Mendelowitz with Endowed Professorships
Ceremony highlighted the university’s investment in discovery science, interdisciplinary collaboration and next-generation training.
GW Receives $2.9M to Strengthen Rural Nursing Workforce
The federal grant will support GW Nursing’s accelerated degree programs, creating sustainable pipelines for graduates to work in underserved communities.
Selling Innovative Business Ideas at Pitch George
The annual competition sponsored by the GW Business Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence offers students real-life experiences.
GW Takes Major Step toward Comprehensive AI Strategy with University-Wide Mapping Exercise
Zoe Szajnfarber will lead a community exploration of AI implementation in research, education and operations and the associated opportunities and risks.
Genetic Testing Reveals Often-Overlooked Fungal Infections in California Clinics
Cryptic fungal pathogen is a dominant cause of drug-resistant infections in the area, a study by Milken Institute SPH’s Lance Price found.
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.
Atoms’ ‘Hidden Order’ Could Be a Game Changer for Semiconductors
Tianshu Li of GW Engineering co-led research finding that atoms in an alloy are not positioned randomly, but instead arrange themselves in “atomic neighborhoods.”
Exploring Ancient Viruses to Uncover New Clues about Asthma and Allergies
GW researcher Pedro Gazzinelli Guimaraes receives NIH New Innovator Award to investigate how dormant viral genes in our DNA may drive allergic lung inflammation.
Humanitarian Aid Faces a Crossroads, New GW Study Finds
In post-USAID era, humanitarian ecosystem is not simply experiencing temporary disruption, it is reconfiguring.
In Video: The Politics of Immigration
CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck in coversation with Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Kimberly Morgan.
M.B.A. Student Architects a Story of Ambition and Resilience
After narrowly escaping tragedy, Terry Bitar rebuilt her life in D.C., founding a thriving design firm and returning to GW to finish the degree she started.
Two GW Leaders Elected, Two Others Inducted as Members of the National Academy of Medicine
Andrea Anderson, Dayna Bowen Matthew, Monika Kumari Goyal and Wanda Nicholson are recognized for their commitment to advancing health equity and innovation.
Institute for Socioeconomic Opportunity Relaunches with a Spotlight on Action-Driven Research
ISEO, formerly the Equity Institute, brings together experts and leaders from academia and the community to close gaps in health, wealth and well-being.
Food and Agricultural Policy Summit Brings Together Changemakers from across the Food Landscape
The Global Food Institute cohosted the daylong conference with chef, humanitarian and author José Andrés, welcoming three members of Congress and other thought leaders.
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