Sen. Tammy Duckworth named 2017 Commencement speaker
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., will be the keynote speaker at Commencement this year, the University announced Tuesday.
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Goodbye gifts: Knapp sets out on fundraising trips during final semester
University President Steven Knapp will visit at least six cities this spring to attend conferences and lock in donations.
Council of Chairs giving rate nears 100 percent
More than 90 percent of the members of the Council of Chairs donated more than $20 million to the University last fiscal year.
Faculty ask Knapp to sign off on their research into GW's ties to slavery
Following in the footsteps of other elite universities, officials are considering funding a formal investigation into GW’s ties to slavery.
Cost of attendance to top $66,000
The Board of Trustees approved to increase the cost of attendance by 3.3 percent for the next academic year Friday.
Fundraising shifts give LeBlanc room to fill his cabinet
GW’s top fundraiser is permanently leaving his office just as the $1 billion campaign nears its goal, a University spokesman confirmed Friday.
Mount Vernon Estate hires GW fundraising official
A GW fundraising official will take his talents to the “real Mount Vernon,” as the new senior vice president for development at George Washington’s estate.
Knapp signs onto letter supporting climate change action
University President Steven Knapp joined more than 170 higher education leaders in signing an open letter urging President-Elect Donald Trump and the new Congress to take action on climate change.
Layoffs contribute to a $30,000 jump in operating margin
GW’s operating surplus was higher than expected during fiscal year 2016, putting the University ahead of schedule on its five-year revenue projections.
Knapp’s pay ranked 27th among private university executives
University President Steven Knapp is the 27th highest-paid private university executive in the nation, according to the most recent data from the Chronicle of Higher Education.