Business school adjunct named Puerto Rico education secretary
A School of Business adjunct faculty member was recently appointed the Secretary of the Department of Education in Puerto Rico.
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Researchers receive $2.2 million to study HIV patients with cancer
GW researchers earned a $2.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the impact of ancient viruses in certain cancers for patients with HIV, according to a University release. Douglas Nixon, the chair of the microbiology, immunology and tropical medicine department in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, will work with Eduardo […]
English professor creates group to challenge spike in hate crimes
Jeffrey Cohen, a professor of English, created a group called Writers Artists Thinkers Challenge Hate to challenge hate crimes after the election.
Nursing school dean receives national leadership award
Nursing school dean Pamela Jeffries received the National League for Nursing Mary Adelaide Nutting Award for Outstanding Leadership in Nursing Education
Elliott dean to be appointed to Obama administration post
Updated: Oct. 31, 2016 at 3:19 p.m. Reuben Brigety, the dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs, will likely become a member of the National Security Education Board, according to a White House press release. The release said President Barack Obama intends to appoint Brigety, as well as other individuals including several professors and […]
GSEHD professor earns $2.5 million Department of Education grant
A professor in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, according to a University release Wendesday. Joel Gomez, an associate professor of educational leadership and the director of the Institute for Education Studies, will lead a project helping public school teachers and education […]
SEAS inducts six alumni into Hall of Fame
The six alumni joined a program that has honored more than 60 SEAS alumni for progress in engineering fields since its creation in 2006.
D.C. I-Corps awarded $3.45 million in renewal funding
The D.C. area I-Corps program, which includes GW, was awarded $3.45 million by the National Science Foundation to renew the program.
English department develops minor for business students
The English department is planning to unveil a specialized minor for School of Business students next academic year.
English department increases outreach to attract students
The English department has begun a series of programs this academic year to help connect with more potential English majors, minors and other students.