Student Life

Maansi Chandra and Saanvi Padaki are co-chairs of GW's 2026 South Asian Heritage Celebration. (Courtesy Maansi Chandra)

South Asian Heritage Celebration Unravels Old Tropes to Weave New Stories

The monthlong student-led celebration brings together multiple organizations to showcase a vast and vibrant diaspora.

Dream on 3

GW Student-Athletes Give Local Teen ‘Priceless’ VIP Experience

Members of GW's Dream on 3 chapter created a special weekend for a Bethesda high school student to experience the power of sports, community and belonging.

Washington National Opera performs Verdi's "Macbeth" in Lisner Auditorium in November 2024.

Washington National Opera Returns to GW’s Lisner Auditorium

GW students will interact with professionals from the company.

In Photos: Interfaith Iftar 2026

The traditional Ramadan fast-breaking meal was hosted by the Division for Student Affairs’ Center for Interfaith and Spiritual Life and student organizations.

GW students at Milan Olympics

GW Business Students Reflect on Attending Milan Olympics

A group of GW students shared what the opportunity to work behind the scenes at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics meant to them.

In Photos: Wreath Layings at Mount Vernon

GW students and officials participated in the annual visit with wreath layings at the Slave Memorial and Washington's Tomb.

Amanda Hichez addresses the bench, from left, Joan L. Larsen, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Barbara Lagoa.

Students Take Center Stage at Moot Court Competition

GW Law hosted a panel of guest judges including Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., of the Supreme Court of the United States.

In Photos: Lunar New Year Celebrations

Commemorating the Year of the Horse, the GW Division for Student Affairs hosted cultural events on the Mount Vernon and Foggy Bottom campuses.

Hanan Daqqa

An International Short Film Festival Premieres at George Washington University

Five GW students are among the finalists telling personal stories in their movies in an international film festival at GW.

Dorms

GW to Launch Hybrid Resident Advisor Model This Fall

The hybrid approach is designed to provide more balance and enhance the student experience in residence halls.

In Photos: Walk for Peace at GW

Relive the group's two-day visit to Washington, D.C.

A Buddhist monk from the Walk for Peace leads an audience in meditation

GW Welcomes Walk for Peace

The 19 Buddhist monks, whose 2,300-mile journey has inspired audiences nationwide, ended their journey with two events at GW.

GW Monogram

In Video: GW Alumni Sweethearts Share their Story

Gregg and Kelly Ritchie, B.A. '86, share their story of meeting at GW and building a life together.

Soul Revue

In Photos: Soul Revue Celebrates Black Culture Through the Years

The Black Student Union’s annual showcase celebrated the influence of Black culture with a night filled with laughter, music, dancing and community.

Dancers perform at Raas Chaos.

In Photos: Raas Chaos 2026

GW’s Raas Chaos is the oldest collegiate raas competition in the country, and helped shape what would later become a national circuit.

 

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