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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.

George in springtime

GW Reaches Key Sustainability Milestones

University shares updates on progress.

In Photos: GW Holiday Celebrations 2025

Members of the GW community celebrated the holidays on Foggy Bottom and Virginia campuses.

Photo Collage of 2025

A Look Back at 2025

GW Today writers select some of their favorite stories from the year that was at the university.

Andy Tomusiak

A Book Changed Rhodes Scholar Andy Tomusiak’s Life

George Washington University alumnus was set on working in conflict resolution after reading about genocide in Rwanda.

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GW Introduces Refreshed Brand Highlighting Proximity and Progress

Updated messaging and creative direction reflect community input and the university’s evolution.

Zoe Szajnfarber, center, with doctoral students during an "AI in the Wild" site visit this summer. (William Atkins/GW Today)

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.

A screen shot shows 12 attendees of a virtual gathering organized by Presidential Fellows

GW’s Presidential Fellowship for Leadership Program Gives Graduate Students Multiple Benefits

This year’s fellows received a Luther Rice Foundation grant to strengthen community and facilitate interdisciplinary research.

Career Milestones 2025

GW Honors Longtime Staff at Annual Career Milestones Celebrations

The university recognized employees who have achieved significant service anniversaries, from five through 50 years of contributions to GW.

Photo of Andy Tomusiak, a young man in grey suit and blue tie

George Washington University Alumnus Receives Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

Elliott School grad Andrew Tomusiak will begin classes at the University of Oxford next fall with plans to pursue a master’s degree in public policy.

President Granberg and Anthony Shop, M.B.A. '11, discussed leadership and communication at a live "Chief Influencer" recording in the SMPA studio.

For President Granberg, Leadership Means ‘Becoming More Yourself’

Granberg spoke at a live recording of the “Chief Influencer” podcast with host Anthony Shop, M.B.A. ’11.

MSSC GRATITUDE DINNER

Photo Gallery: Thanksgiving Celebrations

GW community members gathered for events leading up to the Thanksgiving week break.

GW Tempietto dome

GW Title IX Office Releases Results of Latest Campus Climate Survey

Survey responses offer a valuable look at student perceptions surrounding consent and other issues.

 

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