Serenity Sentinel in Southeast DC
In Washington, D.C., the phrase “East of the River” is a common reference to Anacostia, a historic neighborhood that has been associated with low-income housing, poverty, and the highest homicide...
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Columbian College: Home of the Hot Big Bang Theory
by William C. Parke, GW Professor of Physics
Most defenses of physics dissertations attract less than a dozen in the audience. That was not the case 64 years ago this month when...
Alumni Award-Winner Credits GW for Career Success
The Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration has awarded Frank P. DiGiammarino, III, MPA ’95, the Distinguished Alumni Award for achievements in the areas of...
Polling Dr. Sides: State of the 2012 Presidential Election
As the public wades through the Republican presidential primaries and non-stop news coverage of the nomination contest continues, we asked Associate Professor of Political Science John...
Undergraduate Research Fellow Informs Theory Behind Stuttering
More than 68 million people worldwide are affected by stuttering—a communication disorder in which speech is interrupted by abnormal pauses in syllables, broken repetitions, and prolongations of...
The Museum Studies Graduate Program kicked off 2012 with a move into the heart of Washington, D.C.’s museum district. Now located at 13th and G Streets, NW, the new space provides much...
Understanding Criminal Minds: New Graduate Program in Forensic Psychology
Agencies involved in homeland security, law enforcement and the criminal justice system are increasingly relying on professionals skilled in forensic psychology to help solve crimes and prevent...
Summer Abroad: A Global Learning Experience
Ready to open your mind to new cultures and learning environments? Here’s your chance to immerse yourself in the indigenous communities of the Amazon region; explore the ethnic frontiers of...
Have you ever hosted a backyard cookout and wondered why all the bees in the neighborhood suddenly found your fruit salad? Ever pondered how a hive produces that delicious honey you add to your...
Examining Impact of Maternal Stress in Wild Chimps
A long history of research has established the critical importance of a healthy mother-offspring relationship in humans and other mammals in determining offspring survival and...