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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...

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"Action" Projects Featured at the Clinton Global Initiative University

Columbian College students joined the ranks of Bill Clinton, Usher, Madeleine Albright, Jon Stewart, and some of the world’s foremost social entrepreneurs to present their...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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GW Launches Summer Arts Initiative

The George Washington University is placing renewed focus on the arts through a host of courses, special institutes, exhibitions, and events that take advantage of the university’s collaborative...

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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 ...

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The Habits of Honey Bees

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...

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Museum Studies Moves Downtown

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...