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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.

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GW Launches First Phase of 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. Project

The first phase will co-locate key administrative offices while creating new programming opportunities on campus.

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Milken Institute SPH Expands Undergraduate Curriculum Options to Students Across GW

A new interdisciplinary public health minor and dual degree MPH programs are now available to students in every field.

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Outstanding Dissertation and Inventor Awards to Celebrate Distinguished Graduate Student Research

Members of the community are encouraged to nominate projects for the honors, which will be awarded at InnovationFest in April.

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Students Worked on Exhibit of Gowns Worn at La Scala by Maria Callas

Ambassadors from Greece and Italy spoke during opening reception at the George Washington University.

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GW’s Online Degree Programs Rank High in 2026 U.S. News & World Report List

Offerings in nursing, engineering and business were rated among the country’s best.

Andrew Artenstein

GW Names Andrew W. Artenstein Interim Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Andrew W. Artenstein, an infectious disease physician-scientist and academic medicine leader, will guide SMHS during a leadership transition.

Barbara Bass

Barbara Lee Bass Announces End of Tenure as Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences

GW’s leader of academic medicine reflects on six transformational years at the helm.

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.

Charles Barber

GW General Counsel to Step Down

Vice President and General Counsel Charles Barber will step down on June 30 after more than two decades of service to the university.

GW President Ellen M. Granberg stands at a podium at the French Embassy

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.

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GW Selected for 2026 Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification

Prestigious national recognition highlights sustained partnerships, student service and community-engaged scholarship across the university.

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GW Reaches Key Sustainability Milestones

University shares updates on progress.

 

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