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Members of the National Guard stand in front of the Treasury Department during the 2021 presidential inauguration.

[Photo] Locals prepare for potential infringement on DC home rule under Trump, GOP majority

November 18, 2024
Murli Gupta during a Faculty Senate Meeting in 2020.

[Photo] Veteran faculty senator, adored mathematics professor dies at 78

October 7, 2024
The Columbian College of Art & Sciences office in Phillips Hall.

[Photo] CCAS reinstates tenured faculty travel reimbursements, but uncertainty remains over graduate funding

September 23, 2024
The School of Medicine & Health Sciences, located on I Street.

[Photo] GW researchers use novel treatment to fight prostate cancer patient case

November 18, 2024
Swimmers cut through the water during a meet in February in 2020.

[Photo] Turning tides: Swimming recruits fill roster gaps left by transfers

August 19, 2024
Swim Coach Brian Thomas coaching players in 2018.

[Photo] Swimming head coach resigns from position after championship season, pool turmoil

May 13, 2024
A GW golfer tees off at a practice in 2018.

[Photo] Golf finishes sixth-place at NC tournament

April 22, 2024
Students walk through Kogan Plaza.

[Photo] Elliott School names new director for international affairs master's program

September 5, 2024
Brian Schwalb, who has served as the D.C. Attorney General since January 2023.

[Photo] DC attorney general discusses public service, vision for DC

February 8, 2024
Gymnasts chalk their hands and grips before mounting the bar.

[Photo] Gymnastics sweeps back-to-back meets, sets season-high scores

February 5, 2024
Inaugural Equity Institute Director Wendy Ellis's letter thanking the University community.

[Photo] Inaugural director to helm Equity Institute

February 1, 2024
The Columbian College of Art & Sciences office in Phillips Hall.

[Photo] CCAS announces 15 percent budget cut to departments, programs and offices

January 16, 2024
The University Yard entrance to Bell Hall.

[Photo] Biology students pen letter to officials outlining years of facilities issues in Bell Hall

December 11, 2023
The tempietto basks in the sun in Kogan Plaza.

[Photo] Top official leaves position after two years in role, moves to law school

April 22, 2024
An empty track waits for runners to take their mark.

[Photo] Cross country concludes their season at NCAA regional competition

November 13, 2023
The G Street entrance to the Smith Center.

[Photo] Smith Center to receive new sound system, concessions

July 19, 2024
GW alum Arielle Geismar sits in the University Student Center in 2023.

[Photo] Three GW alums cement roles on Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2025

December 9, 2024
The White House on a sunny day in 2022.

[Photo] Trump selects GW alum for White House counsel

November 14, 2024
A protester outside the U.S. Supreme Court after a draft of a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade leaked in May 2022.

[Photo] Snapshot: Thousands protest overturned Roe v. Wade ruling outside Supreme Court

By Auden Yurman
May 9, 2022
Effective July 1st, the DC minimum wage rose to $10 for tipped employees.

[Photo] District minimum wage increases in accordance with city initiative

July 6, 2024
1918 F Street houses the Office of the President, the Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

[Photo] Officials looking to fill at least 10 senior administrative roles

March 31, 2022
The Lerner Health and Wellness Center on G St.

[Photo] Officials perform summer renovations on Lerner, temporarily change entrance

June 14, 2024
The GW Hillel building on the corner of H and 23rd Streets.

[Photo] Nonprofit grants GW Hillel $25,000 to combat antisemitism

July 10, 2024
Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics Director Rebekah Tromble poses for a portrait in Kogan Plaza in 2021.

[Photo] SMPA professor launches consortium to combat researcher harassment

September 30, 2024
The Office of the Board of Trustees on 21st Street.

[Photo] Pro-Palestinian activists allegedly spray-paint in front of trustees’ homes, issue letters to neighbors

September 19, 2024
The GW Police Department headquarters along 22nd Street.

[Photo] Officials announce campus security preparations, emergency operations center ahead of Election Day

October 31, 2024
D.C. locals took to the streets to celebrate President Joe Biden's election victory in 2020.

[Photo] Thousands surround White House rejoicing historic presidential election

By Lillian Bautista, Arielle Bader, Ari Golub, Gabrielle Rhoads and Sophia Moten
November 8, 2020
The entryway to train platforms in Union Station, pictured in 2020.

[Photo] Amtrak takes the reins of Union Station after yearslong legal dispute

August 2, 2024
The G Street entrance to the Smith Center.

[Photo] Annual Buff & Blue Fund Challenge raises $560,000, topping last year's fundraising total

September 30, 2024
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[Photo] In 'unexpected pivot,' officials direct staff to open Gelman on Election Day

October 31, 2024
The School of Media and Public Affairs on 21st Street in Washington D.C.

[Photo] SMPA names new director of Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication

August 29, 2024
The Elliot School of International Affairs on E Street in Washington D.C.

[Photo] International relations researchers discuss Chinese influence on Global South

September 5, 2024
Protesters in 2020 raise signs on the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

[Photo] Thousands protest police brutality, racism at March on Washington

By Sarah Roach and Tiffany Garcia
August 29, 2020
The former offices of the George Washington University Psychology Department.

[Photo] Professor contributes to research on effect of anxiety in parents on young children

April 27, 2020
Officials closed the Chick-fil-A in District House after they began to revamp the school's dining facilities.

[Photo] Chick-fil-A to return to campus next fall after two-year hiatus

February 4, 2024
Former University President Thomas LeBlanc speaks during a Faculty Senate meeting in 2020.

[Photo] Severance extended to former officials may have incentivized exits, faculty senators say

September 16, 2024
Sorority townhouses on the intersection of 23rd and G streets

[Photo] Sororities, fraternities rebuke housing rule enforcement that they say targets members with DSS

October 28, 2024
The College of Professional Studies office, located on the third floor of the University Student Center.

[Photo] CPS gains Faculty Senate representation after years of consideration

May 20, 2024
The Elliott School of International Affairs' E Street entrance.

[Photo] Researcher discusses immigration, discrimination in Mexico

October 24, 2024
Then-redshirt freshman Mayowa Taiwo prepares to pass the ball in a game against UMass in 2020.

[Photo] All-defensive anchor enters final season with women’s basketball

November 6, 2023
The U.S. Capitol on a sunny day.

[Photo] Community members refute House committee claims that GW insufficiently disciplined protesters

November 18, 2024
A player passes the ball in a game against Fordham in 2019.

[Photo] Water polo ends West Coast weekend games 2-2

September 23, 2024
Panhellenic Association sororities could not participate in the annual "Meet the Greeks" event Saturday after a racist Snapchat post emerged from the account of a sorority president earlier this week.

[Photo] Panhel, IFC adjust to online conferencing to continue engagement, philanthropy

September 13, 2020
The George Washington University Law School on 20th Street in Washington D.C.

[Photo] GW Law to provide AI training to government workers

September 26, 2024
A Capital Pride Parade attendee watches the festivities wearing rainbow-colored wings.

[Photo] Professor talks LGBTQ+ acceptance in New York, Paris

November 6, 2023
Head to the annual pride parade Saturday at 21st and P streets.

[Photo] Weekend Outlook — Celebrate Pride month at the Capital Pride Parade

June 6, 2019
The Colonials took fourth place at the national regatta – their highest finish in program history.

[Photo] Club sailing cruises in first year without varsity status

March 28, 2022
The Elliot School of International Affairs on E Street NW in Washington D.C.

[Photo] Anonymous donation to grow Uyghur Studies Initiative

May 22, 2023
Women's sailing had its best finish in program history.

[Photo] Sailing drops chance to qualify for team race national championship

April 8, 2019
The DC9 Nightclub on the corner of 9th and U streets in Northwest D.C.

[Photo] Weekend outlook – Dance the night away at a daylight saving time party

March 7, 2019
Members of Kappa Alpha Theta moving into the second floor of Strong Hall.

[Photo] Annual Green Move-Out donations drop from record levels

June 21, 2024
Geneva Henry, the dean of libraries and academic innovation, during a Board of Trustees meeting in 2019.

[Photo] Libraries face continued staff turnover, low morale years after budget cuts

September 16, 2024
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[Photo] A-10 to retool tournament after Davidson women's basketball cancels season

March 2, 2024
Songbyrd Music House on 540 Penn St. in Northeast D.C.

[Photo] Ditch Ticketmaster queues with these fall DC band gigs

September 23, 2024
A wrapped gift sits atop a student's desk.

[Photo] Santos and spice and everything nice: A major-by-major gift guide

December 11, 2023
Students walk past Phillips Hall.

[Photo] GW to host summer data science bootcamp to tackle health, climate concerns

October 28, 2024
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[Photo] CPS names director of public relations, communications master's program

July 19, 2024
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Costas Solomou said the Office of Undergraduate Admissions partnered with the financial aid office to host three workshops.

[Photo] Officials head off campus to host financial aid workshops for prospective students

By Sarah Roach
November 1, 2018
I Street, across from the former Beefsteak location in 2018.

[Photo] Construction of crosswalks, wheelchair ramps at I Street intersection to start next month

June 13, 2020
The Charles E. Smith Center on 22nd Street

[Photo] Officials abandon plans to replace Smith Center pool with basketball facilities

April 20, 2024
The School of Media and Public Affairs.

[Photo] Fundraising for SMPA career network dwindles for second year

June 11, 2018
Jack Evans, a D.C. councilmember representing Ward 2, was under review by the Council's ethics board.

[Photo] Local ANC commissioners pen letter denouncing resurgence of former councilmember

February 1, 2024
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[Photo] Title IX policy changes could ease student anxiety, experts say

May 21, 2018
The Science and Engineering Hall located on 22nd and H Street.

[Photo] Professor leads research team to secure drones from cyberattacks

May 13, 2024
Margie Foster-Cunningham speaks to a gymnast in 2018.

[Photo] Gymnastics sets new season-high total in home victory

By Maddie Rundlett
March 4, 2018
Compost Bins

[Photo] GW Compost to expand collections to six days a week

September 8, 2022
DMV soup delivery service Prescription Chicken's bi-partisan chicken soup is carbo-loaded with enough matzah balls and noodles to satisfy both sides of the aisle.

[Photo] The best soups around campus to keep you warm while fall temperatures drop

October 2, 2023
South Hall located on F Street.

[Photo] Number of RHA Council candidates, elected officers exceed last year's race

September 16, 2024
Bicycles in a bike rack.

[Photo] Driver strikes, kills cycling graduate student blocks from campus

October 26, 2023
The Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commission will vote on an agreement with the hospital at a special meeting Thursday that could clear the way for the helipad to be constructed.

[Photo] Woman sues GW Hospital for surgical complications in 2016

July 24, 2019
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[Photo] City officials consider adding bike, bus lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue

June 5, 2016
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[Photo] MPD investigating bomb threat at Watergate Hotel

June 4, 2024
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[Photo] New independent bookstore belongs in and to Petworth neighborhood

November 3, 2014
A gooey grilled cheese from GCDC is the perfect toasty meal to warm up a chilly day.

[Photo] The best comfort food around campus to warm you up amid frigid temperatures

January 29, 2024
Channel your inner "You've Got Mail" and browse a D.C. bookstore like Capitol Hill Books for a holiday page-turner

[Photo] Single and ready to Kris Kringle: solo activities to do this holiday season

December 11, 2023
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