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The first cohort of the GSEHD Educational Leadership and Administration program posed for photos their graduation attire in front of Gelman Library.

GW Education Leadership Fellows Use Data to Drive Success in D.C. Schools

The GSEHD Educational Leadership and Administration program empowers educators to identify access gaps, implement action research projects and lead measurable change.

Stacy Dean, Carbonell Family Executive Director of the Global Food Institute at George Washington University. (Photos: William Atkins/GW Today)

Forging a Link between Food and Health

At the Good Food for All Summit, national leaders, innovators, advocates explored solutions linking nutrition access to health, dignity and community transformation.

From left to right: Natalie K. Houghtby-Haddon, Liesl Riddle, Ellen M. Granberg, Gashaw Woldehanna, Jane Cafritz, Angelique Hayes Rice, and Charles Hall Jr. celebrate public service excellence at the 22nd Annual Cafritz Awards Gala.

Calvin Cafritz Awards Celebrate D.C. Government Employees Driving Innovation and Impact

This year’s winners were honored for groundbreaking work that improved public health, enhanced accessibility and supported vulnerable communities across the District.

Robert J. Froehlich

GSEHD Professor Elected President-Elect of Virginia Counselors Association

Rob Froehlich will lead the statewide professional organization beginning in 2026.

GW Law alumna Whitney Hermandorfer is President Trump's first judicial nominee in his second term.

GW Law Alumna Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals

Whitney Hermandorfer, J.D. ’15, is President Trump’s first judicial pick of his second term.

From left: Elliott School Dean Alyssa Ayres, Bonnie Jenkins, Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, Ruth Bajada and Piper Campbell. (Lily Speredelozzi/GW Today)

Women Leaders in the World of Diplomacy

The 25th annual Women’s Leadership Conference presented a panel of women diplomats who discussed navigating global relations.

The dome and columns of GW's Tempietto, a well-known campus landmark

Home GSEHD Receives $2.4 Million Grant to Launch Forum on Democracy and Education GSEHD Receives $2.4 Million Grant to Launch Forum on Democracy and Education

The goal of the initiative is to bring together educators, policymakers and scholars to strengthen democratic values in education.

Mark Lerner (l), Eleanor Holmes Norton and Mark Shenkman will be awarded with honorary degrees at Commencement on the National Mall on May 18.

Distinguished GW Alumni Mark Lerner and Mark Shenkman, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton to Receive Honorary Degrees

Lerner and Shenkman have served the university in multiple capacities, while Norton is a longtime activist on behalf of civil rights.

Professors Gate

New Report: Federal Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Could Result in 1 Million Jobs Lost

Severe economic consequences projected across all 50 states, including billions in lost tax revenue.

Fred Upton talked with Lesley Lopez about his vote to impeach Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 insurrection. “It was really bad,” he said. (Jordan Tovin/GW Today)

GW Hosts Former U.S. Rep. Fred Upton in Conversation

The former Republican congressman, known for his independence, is worried about the present but hopeful for the future.

John Formella

GW Alum Elected as President of the National Association of Attorneys General

As NAAG president, John Formella will launch an initiative to combat substance abuse and drug trafficking.

Arati Prabhakar, President Biden's director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, came to GW for a conversation with GW President Granberg. (William Atkins/GW Today)

White House Adviser Arati Prabhakar Discusses AI, Climate Change and Promoting Health

President Biden’s director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy talked about her work in the White House, what’s ahead in technology in a conversation with GW President Granberg.

President Joe Biden puts the Presidential Medal of Freedom around the neck of chef and humanitarian José Andrés, who founded the Global Food Institute at GW. (White House photo)

José Andrés Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Biden presented the world-renowned chef, humanitarian and founder of GW’s Global Food Institute with the nation’s highest civilian honor.

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth received the annual Walter Roberts Award for Congressional Leadership in Public Diplomacy at a ceremony on Capitol Hill.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth Receives Walter Roberts Award for Congressional Leadership in Public Diplomacy

The prestigious award, presented by George Washington University's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication, recognizes Duckworth's outstanding contributions to U.S. diplomacy and...

Members of the Women's Leadership Program filled Post Hall for a panel on Women in Government.

Women in Government: Breaking Barriers behind the Scenes

A GW Women’s Leadership Program panel shares advice on securing work in the federal government.

Image of DC Capitol Building

Eleven GW Alumni Win Congressional Races, Including One New Member of the House

John Olszewski was elected to the House for the first time, and Elizabeth Warren returns to the Senate.

GW President Ellen Granberg with the 2023 Arthur S. Flemming Award winners. (Photo Courtesy National Academy of Public Administration)

Flemming Awards Marked 75 Years of Honoring Government Service Excellence

In partnership with TSPPPA, the awards recognized accomplishments including combating human trafficking and improving addiction treatment.

President LeBlanc Letter on D.C. Statehood


Dear Chairman Cummings and Ranking Member Jordan,

I write today to express the George...

Marion Barry Oral History Project to be housed at Gelman Library

Veterans of Barry’s first campaign for mayor in 1978 jointed with George Washington University’s Gelman...

Members of Congress, Staff Cross the Aisle at GW Alumni Reception

Six members of Congress with connections to the George Washington University spoke at an annual Capitol...

Harry Reid, JD '64, Leaves The Senate

After 30 years in the Senate—and at least as many tussles and tangos—the chamber’s highest-ranking...

GSPM Alumni Talk Working on Capitol Hill, Tips for Job Seekers

Current and former chiefs of staff spoke about how they got their start on Capitol Hill and the impact...

Infrastructure, Economic Diversification Are Priorities for D.C. Region Leaders

George Washington University President Steven Knapp moderated a frank, sometimes contentious discussion...

Colonials in National Races

Five George Washington University alumni have been newly-elected or re-elected to seats in Congress...

Kevin Pelphrey Installed as Carbonell Family Professor in Autism

Dr. Pelphrey, director of George Washington University’s Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders...

Takeaways from Second Presidential Debate

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump faced off at Washington University in St....

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Dec. 15 Marks 200 Years of GW Commencements - December 13th, 2024

Eleven GW Alumni Win Congressional Races, Including One New Member of the House - November 21st, 2024

Democracy Dialogue’ Reflects GW’s Founding Vision - October 22nd, 2024

GSPM Presents Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award to U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro - September 26th, 2024

GW Law Associate Dean Elected to Governing Council of ABA - August 23rd, 2024

GW Partners with D.C.’s Department of Public Works to Collect Organic Waste - July 2nd, 2024

Board of Trustees Elects Three New Members - June 16th, 2024

‘Perfect is Boring’: Jen Psaki Inspires Graduates to Embrace Mistakes - May 19th, 2024

Planet Forward Summit Focuses on Solutions to Climate Crisis - April 22nd, 2024

Global Food Institute Hosts Distinguished Leaders in the Fight against Hunger following White House Challenge Event - March 5th, 2024

GWSB Alumnus Named to 40 Under 40 List - February 17th, 2024

Four GW Alumni Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List - January 11th, 2024

Wolcott Foundation Expands Legacy of Supporting Students in Public Service with $4 Million Gift - December 6th, 2023

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Returns to GW for Fourth Conversation - November 13th, 2023

GW Alumnus Wins Presidency of Ecuador in Runoff Election - October 16th, 2023

Cory Booker to Visit GW for Discussion on Political Divide in America - September 19th, 2023

GW Civic Changemakers Program Introduces D.C. Middle Schoolers to Community Involvement - August 15th, 2023

Meet the New GW Alumni Association Executive Committee Members - July 13th, 2023

GW Leadership Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions in Higher Education - June 29th, 2023

Kamala Harris Highlights White House Forum on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Held at GW - May 4ht, 2023

Anthony Fauci Presents Global Lessons from the COVID Pandemic - April 7th, 2023

GW Students Attend Clinton Global Initiative University - March 24th, 2023

GW Hosts Top U.S. Undergraduate Political Science Students - February 23rd, 2023

Ellen Granberg, Ph.D., to Serve as 19th President of the George Washington University - January 11th, 2023

Congressional Alumni Get Firsthand Briefing on GW’s Innovative Research

GW SMHS Students Lobby Congress in Support of HCOP

$1 Million Gift to SMHS Research Seeks to Accelerate Deployment of Faster, More Accurate COVID-19 Test - December 12, 2021

Eleven Alumni Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List - December 8, 2021

GW Holds 7th Annual Diversity Summit -  November 15, 2021

Elizabeth Warren to Graduates: ‘Get in the Fight’ - October 2, 2021

D.C. Announces Agreement to Bring GW Physicians, Practitioners and Academic Medicine to New Hospital at St. Elizabeths East - October 2, 2021

GW Law Graduates Fill Supreme Court Clerkships at a High Rate - September 23, 2021

Pandemic Makes Governor of Puerto Rico’s Job more Difficult - September 22, 2021

Sen. Elizabeth Warren to Deliver October Commencement Keynote Address - August 12, 2021

In Memoriam: Sen. Michael B. Enzi - July 27, 2021

Introducing GW’s New Title IX Director and Coordinator - May 12, 2021

GWSB Professor Cited by Supreme Court in Recent FTC Decision - April 28, 2021

EPA Director, NBC’s Al Roker Highlight Planet Forward Summit - April 12, 2021

Elliott School Professor Named as Foreign Minister of Tanzania - April 6, 2021

Statement from GW President Thomas LeBlanc on Washington, D.C. Admission Act - March 22, 2021

Statement from President LeBlanc on American Dream and Promise Act - March 18, 2021

GW Alumnus Confirmed as Head of the EPA - March 12, 2021

GW Alumni Selected for Biden Administration - March 8, 2021

Sustainability Summit Tackles Environmental Justice - February 17, 2021

Virtual Sustainability Summit to Focus on Environment, Equity and Policy - February 8, 2021

Statement from President LeBlanc on Recent Events - January 7, 2021

GW Plays Essential Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Emergency Use - December 17, 2020

GW Signs Global Climate Action Letter - December 15, 2020

GW Hosts National Ceremonial COVID-19 Vaccine Kickoff Event - December 14, 2020

GW Epidemiologist Named to Biden-Harris Transition’s COVID-19 Advisory Board - December 1, 2020

Seven GW Alumni Win Congressional Office in Hotly Contested Election - December 1, 2020

Federal Funding Fuels GSEHD’s Center for Rehabilitation Counselor Research and Education - November 17, 2020

GW Experts Tapped for Biden’s Transition Team - November 12, 2020

GW Nursing Students Take Charge at COVID-19 Testing Site - September 8, 2020

New Title IX Regulations for Universities Take Effect - August 17, 2020

GW Students Help D.C. Children Learn Social Justice - August 11, 2020

GW Supports Trump Administration Reversal on International Students Residency Requirement - July 15, 2020

GW Joins Colleges, Universities Opposing ICE's Recent International Student Guidelines - July 13, 2020

Message from Provost Blake Regarding New Regulations on Student Visas - July 8, 2020

Dissecting the Supreme Court Decision on DACA - June 24, 2020

GW Joins University Network to Advance Public Interest Technology - May 15, 2020

GW Provides Update on New Title IX Rules - May 11, 2020

School of Nursing Receives $2.5 Million for Veterans Financial Assistance - May 8, 2020

GWSB to Offer Education Grants for Class of 2020 - May 7, 2020

New Director Named for GW’s AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy - April 29, 2020

GW Recognizes Federal Workers for Exceptional Contributions to Public Service - April 23, 2020

GW Ranks First in List of Peace Corps Volunteer Producers - February 26, 2020

GW Recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Students - February 10, 2020

GW Top Producer of Congressional Staff - January 16, 2020