Student Life

In Photos: Veteran Day of Service 2026

More than 100 GW volunteers spent their Saturday completing beautification projects, serving local senior communities and more.

In Photos: GW Kosher Food Festival 2026

Members of the GW community enjoyed food from local Kosher vendors, learned about Jewish culinary traditions and celebrated Jewish culture on campus.

Buff & Bloom Week

GW Expands Buff & Bloom Week with Philanthropic Focus

This year’s celebration of the annual university tradition will incorporate a campaign benefiting World Central Kitchen.

 Devorah Schwartz

How I Got the Job: Stepping into New Interests

During her time at GW, alumna Devorah Schwartz explored different fields and, after graduation, continued building new skills she now uses in her role at Nike.

Jason Liu

Revolutionary Tales - Justin Liu

After an uncertain start to his college life, first-generation senior Justin Liu found a home at GW—forging a community and a sense of belonging.

In Photos: Celebrity Chef Zubair Mohajir

The Chicago-based chef came to campus for a special Ramadan celebration.

In "Adorning the Horse," lavish equestrian textiles are displayed as they would have been on the animals that wore them. (GW Today/Pulok Pramanik)

‘Adorning the Horse’ Honors a Species Interwoven with Our Own

The newest exhibition at the GW Museum and Textile Museum contains 60 opulent equestrian textiles from across Asia.

Isabella Perusse GW Serves

GW Serves: Senior Intersects Engineering with Civic Engagement

From stormwater projects in India to large-scale GW Days of Service in D.C., Isabella Perusse has made civic engagement central to her engineering education.

GW Surprises Ambitious D.C. High School Students with Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarships

The 10 students have the opportunity to attend GW on a program that covers tuition, room, board, books and fees throughout four years.

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.

 

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