Impressive Additions Bolster National Councils’ Roster
“Meet the Press” moderator and former GW student Chuck Todd and distinguished political scientist Stephen Haber, BA ’79, are among an all-star list of luminaries...
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The Power of Creative Expression
Art is a powerful medium for the expression of ideas. It can inspire us, unite us, even move us to tears.
Few creators are more in tune with art as a mechanism for change than Dana...
Alumna's Philadelphia Sandwich Shop Serves Italian Classics with Modern Twists
The restaurant business is tough, but Nicole Marie Capp, BS '09, has taken on the challenge and opened a sandwich shop called Matt and Marie's. The menu features Italian classics...
By John DiConsiglio
For 500 million years, the nautilus has roamed the deep tropical waters of the Indio-Pacific Ocean region. With chocolaty-brown zebra stripes adorning its smooth white...
Alumna on the Front Line of Ebola Fight
“Disease detective” Lauren Epstein, BS ’03, MD ’07, is playing a central role in combating the Ebola crisis. An infectious disease specialist with the CDC, she’s applying her...
Distinguished Chemistry Alum Leaves Legacy of Leadership, Generosity
We note with regret the passing of Harden McConnell, BS ’47, a renowned chemistry professor at Stanford University and a beloved member of the GW family. An esteemed...
By John DiConsiglio
When Reem Al Shabeeb thinks back on her childhood in Iraq, a stream of conflicting images comes to her mind: Her families New Year’s celebrations, with...
Nature Collides with James Bond: Newly Discovered Ant Species Hides in Plain Sight
Researchers plan and plot every considerable aspect of their work, but sometimes it’s something unexpected and seemingly insignificant that leads to the real discovery. That was the case for Scott...
Nearly 2,000 alumni returned to campus for a spirited Alumni Weekend. From reunion celebrations to academic...
Corcoran Alumna Exposes Natural Beauty of the Philippines
As a globe-trotting conservation filmmaker, Katie Schuler has always had her eye on the Philippines. The tropical terrain brims with rare animals: There’s the tarsier, a tiny...