Celebration Graduate Speaker Connects the Dots
When Maggie Unverzagt Goddard takes the podium as the Columbian College Celebration graduate student speaker, graduates are sure to hear the word “connections.”
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In Memoriam: Clarence (Pete) Mondale
Clarence (Pete) Mondale, an emeritus professor of American Studies at GW, died at his home in Washington on May 2. He was 87. Pete taught at GW from 1965 until his retirement in...
Discovered: Oldest Flying Reptile
Biology professor, former graduate student part of international project
An international team that included Columbian College Professor James...
Outstanding Federal Employees Recognized with Arthur S. Flemming Award
An Air Force major who developed a maritime global surveillance system, a...
By John DiConsiglio
They set sail from ports of call like El Mina, Mozambique, and Madagascar—mighty wooden ships, over 100-feet long, some weighing 500 tons. From West Africa...
Understanding the Price of Freedom
By John DiConsiglio
Pavla Ovtchinnikova thought she knew what to expect from a high-level history course, even a prestigious Dean’s Scholars in Globalization...
PAF Scholarship Seeds Alumna's Bright Future
Greta Twombly had her heart set on studying at GW. Thanks to a Presidential Academic Scholarship, she was able to fulfill her dreams. Now, the political science alumna has...
Trachtenberg School Honors Alumni, Professors
Demonstrating the school motto of “Doing Good and Doing it Well,” an enthusiastic Trachtenberg gathering celebrated alumni accomplishments and teaching excellence.
In Memoriam: William B. Griffith and Bill Chambliss
The Columbian College community notes with regret and great sorrow the passing of two revered colleagues: William B. Griffith, Elton Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy, and...
99 Problems and No Time to Worry About AIDS
In minority communities, battling HIV requires a broader lens to see the bigger societal picture.
It’s an unfortunate reality for many in low-income racial and ethnic minority...