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Explore the four corners of D.C. with Commencement guests
Family and friends from near and far are sure to come into town for the big moment that is Commencement.
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Dear seniors: Advice from the Class of 2015
Stressed about your plans after graduation? Take advice from these five alumni.
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Student Commencement speaker brings GW career ‘full circle’
Not many students spend nine consecutive years at GW, but Julia Haigney did – and now she gets to say goodbye with grandeur.
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Graduation is not a problem for Proper Kid Problems
Dean Zacharias, a senior and the mastermind behind the viral social media accounts, said the brand will mature as he moves on to a new era in his life.
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Tips to make it through Commencement weekend
Before you can turn your tassels, you are going to have to survive this weekend. Here are a few tips to make it through Commencement.
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Raise Bye: 10 things you won’t miss when you graduate
Hopefully you’ll look back at your college experience with many fond memories, but to make parting easier we’ve listed a few aspects of GW you won’t miss.