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This one-of-a-kind course at GW involves a class trip to Normandy over spring break.

Normandy Scholars: Class of 2023

By Danielle Towers and Chuckie Copeland
April 3, 2023
Actor Jason Sudeikis gives the media a playful peace sign as he exits the White House press room Monday.

Picturing Politics: ‘Ted Lasso’ cast talks mental health at the White House

By Danielle Towers and Allison Robbert
March 23, 2023
An eight-person boat full of the GW Men's Rowing team members sits atop the Potomac River as an early morning practice gets underway.

Athletes in Action: GW Men’s Rowing

By Danielle Towers and Jordan Tovin
March 6, 2023
Guests take a selfie at the White House's reception celebrating Black History Month Monday.

Picturing Politics: White House celebrates Black History Month, D.C. opens emergency center

By Danielle Towers and Allison Robbert
March 2, 2023
The GW Lacrosse team rallies before the start of their first game of the season against UMBC on Feb. 11.

Athletes in Action: Lacrosse launches into season opener

By Danielle Towers and Emmy Numann
February 27, 2023
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre embraces a child attending the White House screening of "Till" Thursday.

Picturing Politics: White House screening of ‘Till’

By Danielle Towers and Allison Robbert
February 23, 2023
A pair of National Park Service employees stand in hazmat suits at McPherson Square as they clear out the houseless encampment Wednesday morning.

Picturing Politics: NPS clears homeless encampment at McPherson Square

By Danielle Towers and Allison Robbert
February 16, 2023
(L-R) Natalia Sierra-Vargas and Jayla Thornton interlock their pinky fingers as they stand in a team huddle.

Athletes in action: Inside a midseason women’s basketball practice

By Danielle Towers and Sage Russell
February 13, 2023
George plays a game of Jenga at the GW Palooza tailgate Sunday before attending the women's basketball homecoming game against George Mason.

Snapshot: George vs. Jenga

By Danielle Towers
February 6, 2023
Hundreds of attendees marched down Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Monday in Anacostia in celebration of MLK Day.

Snapshot: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

By Danielle Towers
January 17, 2023
Protesters said electing pro-choice representatives in the midterm elections was their primary inspiration for marching.

Year in review: Defining photos of 2022

By Danielle Towers, Auden Yurman, Erin Leone, Jordyn Bailer, Kimberly Courtney, Florence Shen, Allison Robbert and Sophia Moten
December 31, 2022
Visitors play with goats and other animals at Cox Farm's Fall Festival in Centreville, Virginia Friday.

Snapshot: Cox Farms Fall Festival

By Danielle Towers
October 31, 2022
A hot air balloon peeks over a restroom at the Prince William County Hot Air Balloon Festival Sunday.

Snapshot: Prince William County Hot Air Balloon Festival

By Danielle Towers
October 17, 2022
Sophomore Olivia Graban strums her guitar in her Shenkman room. Among her other musical talents, Graban sings, writes songs, plays piano and serves as the communications director for the Student Musicians Coalition on campus.

Photo Essay: Student musicians hone their craft on campus

By Danielle Towers, Auden Yurman, Erin Leone, Rachel Schwartz and Sophia Moten
October 10, 2022
A graduate stands in celebration at Commencement on the National Mall in May. The event marked the in-person return to the spring tradition after the pandemic pushed ceremonies online for the classes of 2020 and 2021.

Photo Essay: GW celebrates 2022 Commencement

By Danielle Towers, Auden Yurman and Jordyn Bailer
May 16, 2022
The GWU Sikh Student Association hosted a gathering in Kogan Plaza featuring a horse, music, dancers and food to showcase traditional Punjabi culture Sunday.

Snapshot: Sikh Student Association celebrates Punjab Mela in Kogan Plaza

By Danielle Towers
April 25, 2022
Corgi owners and enthusiasts alike came to the Jefferson Memorial on April 3 to see the Baltimore Corgis and Capital Corgi Clubs convene for the Cherry Blossom Festival.

Snapshot: Corgis at the Bloom

By Danielle Towers
April 4, 2022
The flags were displayed for two weeks near the base of the Washington Monument.

Year in review: Defining photos of 2021

By Zach Schonfeld, Sophia Young, Grace Hromin, Sydney Walsh, Gabrielle Rhoads, Danielle Towers, Skylar Epstein and Elissa DeTellis
December 30, 2021
Decorations adorn the streets of D.C. as residents celebrate Halloween.

Photo essay: Halloween celebrations throughout the District

By Camille DeSanto, Grace Hromin, Sydney Walsh, Danielle Towers, Skylar Epstein, Joseph Decilos and Jordan Yee
November 1, 2021
Students returned to Foggy Bottom for their in-person Commencement this past Saturday.

Photo essay: Students return to D.C. for postponed Commencement

By Sophia Young, Camille DeSanto, Grace Hromin and Danielle Towers
October 4, 2021
File Photo by Eric Lee

Photo essay: A revived and desolate campus, side by side

By Sophia Young, Grace Hromin, Danielle Towers, Lydia Embry and Skylar Epstein
September 13, 2021
Kate Carpenter | Staff Photographer

Photo essay: Student workers through COVID-19 pandemic

By Arielle Bader, Donna Armstrong, Hadley Chittum, Ari Golub, Kate Carpenter, Danielle Towers and Candace Chambers
April 21, 2021
Meet the Class of 2024, in photos

Meet the Class of 2024, in photos

By Sarah Roach, Arielle Bader, Grace Hromin, Danielle Towers, Madison Girault and Candace Chambers
January 11, 2021
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