GW Joins Hundreds of Businesses and Colleges Urging Congress to Pass DREAM Act
The letter to congressional leaders came after a federal judge in Texas closed the DACA program to future applicants.
Endowment Bequest Builds Beloved Professor Michael King’s Legacy of Impact
Testamentary gifts from the King family will fund the GW Chemistry Department’s first endowed professorship and support GW Hillel.
GWAA Welcomes Four New Members to Executive Committee
Four alumni were invited to serve based on their common passion for and commitment to GW.
Board of Trustees Approves Changing Name of Marvin Center
Renaming decision follows extensive university community engagement and review under new guidelines.
Q & A: IDDP Fellow Josephine Lukito
At the Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics, Dr. Lukito will study the relationship between state-sponsored disinformation on social media, news coverage and state violence.
Charles Barber Selected as Interim Vice President and General Counsel
A higher education legal expert and 25-year veteran of GW’s legal office, Mr. Barber has served as deputy general counsel since 2007.
Y. Tony Yang Receives Endowed Professorship in Health Policy
Dr. Yang, executive director of GW Nursing’s Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement, studies policy issues at the intersection of the legal and health systems.
Christopher Alan Bracey Named Interim Provost
As vice provost for faculty affairs, Professor Bracey has supported faculty teaching and research across all disciplines and encouraged faculty participation in decision-making.
Gift of $2.7 Million Establishes a Master’s Program in Israel Education
The Marcus Foundation, through a partnership with The iCenter, builds on GW’s strengths in Jewish education and Judaic studies.
GW Medical Experts Stress Safety, Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines
Specialists from a variety of medical fields answered community questions on topics from potential vaccine side effects to vaccinating while pregnant.
Honoring Juneteenth
University will observe Juneteenth holiday, President LeBlanc writes, and urges community to continue to actively contribute to the fight for racial justice and true equality.
Introducing the New GWAA President
Christine Brown-Quinn, M.B.A. ’92, is a career expert, author and consultant with a background in international finance.
Administrators Urge Community to Submit COVID-19 Vaccine Documentation Quickly
Vaccination will be required for all students, faculty and staff who plan to return to campus in the fall.
SEAS Alumna Named on Forbes 50 Over 50 List
Aicha Evans, B.S. ’96, was recognized for her work leading self-driving startup, Zoox, which was purchased by Amazon for $1.2 billion.
Juggling the Worlds of Work and Academics to Get Ahead
The College of Professional Studies celebrated GW’s Bicentennial and 20 years of promoting career growth and change.
