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 Clark...
Senior Reflections: Class of 2014 Looks Back—and Ahead
As graduating seniors say goodbye to friends and faculty, a few of them recently shared their favorite Columbian College moments. . . .
“My favorite part of...
Mentoring Program Eases Way for First-Generation Students
When Samantha Yakas first met with an advisor during her freshman year at GW, the counselor gave her what, in many cases, would be good advice: Take time to explore your passions...
Outstanding Federal Employees Recognized with Arthur S. Flemming Award
An Air Force major who developed a maritime global surveillance system, a...
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 class....
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 they...
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.