Working in South Africa, Students Take Stand Against Rape
By John DiConsiglio
For victims of sexual violence, the house in the South African district of Observatory is a safe place. From the outside, along a quiet tree-lined street, the building...
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Behind the Scenes of New Museum, Students Brings Art to Life
When Lauren Shenfeld, BA ’13, shows up for work at the new George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum each morning, she’s greeted by more than George Washington’s...
Family Ties: Chimps in the Wild Shine Light on Human Parenting Practices
Chimpanzees are humankind’s closest living relatives, but what do their family interactions reveal about our own parenting practices?
In a video conversation with Columbian College Dean...
The Holocaust Killing Centers: An Historical Nightmare for the Disabled
In the early years of the Nazi regime, 300,000 disabled people were systemically slaughtered as part of a twisted euthanasia program. GW English Professor David Mitchell memorializes the largely...
Alumna Uncovers Private Lives of Founding Fathers—and Mothers
By John DiConsiglio
Cassandra Good, BA ’04, MA ’05, couldn’t believe her luck. While researching her American Studies senior thesis in 2004, she stumbled upon an 1809...
Dean's Seminar Takes 'Wild' Ride Through Love, Sex and Friendship
By John DiConsiglio
Step into Assistant Professor of Philosophy Laura Papish’s Dean’s Seminar on the Philosophy of Love, Sex and Friendship and you might think you took a...
For the unauthorized migrants who risk their lives and their freedom crossing the border from Mexico to the U.S., immigration reform is more than just a political debate. Too often, it’s a tragic...
Recovering After a Stroke: Unlocking the Brain’s Secret Strategy
A new study may help decipher how the brain recovers from damaging strokes and could lead to possible therapies to help stroke patients.
Alumna Brings Compassion, Pragmatism to Morocco
By John DiConsiglio
Everyone in the tiny Moroccan village of Gfifat knows Caroline Ayes, BA ’13. She’s the American instructor at the Dar Chabab youth center who teaches...
Unemployment and Depression: Inside an Unsettling Partnership
By John DiConsiglio
For most Americans, there are few more frightening prospects than losing a job. Even with the economy seemingly on the rebound and unemployment rates dipping to five...
By John DiConsiglio
Pop economics quiz: You are a high school senior. After graduation, you’re presented with two options: going to college or accepting a $30,000-a-year job managing the...
Political Science Sophomore Earns MSNBC's College ‘Women-in-Politics’ Honor
By John DiConsiglio
Victoria Gonçalves has followed her political passions through every destination in her life—from her birthplace in Caracas, Venezuela, to her hometown...
By John DiConsiglio
Summer in Fairbanks, Alaska, is far from the frozen landscape many imagine. The sun shines almost around the clock, the trees and grass are green and vacationers worry...
Gorilla Graveyard Yields Science Secrets
By John DiConsiglio
In the lush green valley of Rwanda's Virunga Mountain range, nestled in the shadow of twin volcano peaks, lies a graveyard like no other on earth. The carefully-tended...
Alumna Shines Light on Dark Truths of Human Trafficking
By John DiConsiglio
Priya Dhanani, MA ’14, draws confused looks each time she steps into a Washington, D.C., high school. She’s prepared a four-hour presentation on human...
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...
Turning Shakespeare Inside-Out
By John DiConsiglio
Like many readers, D. Gilson was first introduced to Shakespeare’s Sonnets in a junior high English class. As he flipped through the required...
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...
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...
Nearly 2,000 alumni returned to campus for a spirited Alumni Weekend. From reunion celebrations to academic...
Presenting at Work: A Guide to Public Speaking in Professional Contexts
Christine Clapp, lecturer of communication, created this how-to guide for all levels of results-oriented professionals. Her book provides potent and practical tools, methods, and insights to...
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...
At Speech & Hearing, Students are Clinic Caretakers
GW’s Speech and Hearing Center is unique in the diversity of clients and the range of responsibilities—from patient treatment to clinical research to administrative tasks.
Lights, Camera, Action: The Politics of Melodrama
By John DiConsiglio
The images of 9-11 are seared into our collective consciousness: A clear September sky erupts in flames as planes hurtle into the World Trade Center. The towers...
Columbian College welcomed 12 new full-time faculty members this year, bringing the total number of full-time scholars to 496. Each of these individuals adds skills and expertise that enhance the...
Alumnae Recognized as Emerging Communications Leaders
Three SMPA alumnae added to their list of accomplishments with honors from Washington Women in Public...