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Europe's Odd Couple Spoiling For a Fight -- Well, At Least a Debate

Mark Pfeifle | Posted 04.12.2013 | College
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Mark Pfeifle

This weekend, the French and German embassies will jointly bring many of America's most talented debaters from nearly 30 top schools to George Washington University for a one-of-a-kind debate championship.

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Battleground Of Faith: The Fight For Love At George Washington University

Blake Bergen | Posted 04.05.2013 | Religion
Read More: Catholic Church, Religion and Sexuality, George Washington University, Fr. Greg Shaffer, George Washington University Catholic Center, North American Old Catholic Church, Gay Marriage, Catholic Church Gay Marriage, Religion News
Blake Bergen

We are by no means asking the Church to change its views on same-sex marriage, nor are we seeking validation or celebration of our sexuality by the Church. What we ask is to be treated with dignity and respect at our university.

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The Rising Threat of Childhood Obesity

Lynn R. Goldman | Posted 04.02.2013 | Healthy Living
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Lynn R. Goldman

As the mother of a high school student, I know how hard it can be to get teenagers to reach for wholesome snacks instead of junk food. Yet I also believe that judicious government interventions can tweak our environment in ways that make it easier to eat healthier food and get out and move.

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Lindsay Lohan's Assistant: D.C. Is 'A Miserable Place'

Posted 03.05.2013 | DC
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The New York Times' weekend edition painted a perfectly dismal picture of life in and around the nation's capital, partly to do with sequester and par...

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Art Honors The History Of The Civil War

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 04.30.2013 | Arts
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WASHINGTON — Four major universities are joining theater companies in Boston, Baltimore, Washington and Atlanta in a project to commission new p...

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Prevention of Breast Cancer: An Urgent Priority

Lynn R. Goldman | Posted 02.22.2013 | Healthy Living
Read More: Environmental Factors, George Washington University, Linda Birnbaum, Environmental Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Detection, Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Breast Cancer Prevention, Breast Cancer Fund, Breast Cancer Research, Breast Cancer Study, Breast Cancer Studies, Healthy Living News
Lynn R. Goldman

We are all exposed to environmental factors that might ratchet up the risk of cancer. This report offers all of us the hope of staving off a substantial number of breast cancer cases in the coming decades.

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WATCH LIVE: How Lawmakers And The Media Respond To A Crisis In Real Time

Posted 03.31.2013 | Politics
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Bill Richardson, Fred Thompson and a collection of current and former members of Congress and the media are role-playing crisis response at a live eve...

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George Washington University: The District's Fashion 101

CollegeFashionista | Posted 03.25.2013 | Style
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CollegeFashionista

More conservative than New York City, less hipster than Chicago and more diverse than Los Angeles; D.C. is often overlooked as one of the major fashion-forward cities of the U.S.

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GWSB and IWF Partner to Place More Women On the Board

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan | Posted 02.13.2013 | Women
Read More: Women on the Board, Women's Rights, Doug Guthrie, Iwf, George Washington University, Women's Issues, Women on Boards, Corporate Boards, Women News
Stacie Nevadomski Berdan

One of the biggest obstacles blocking the ascent of many women is an outdated perception that a narrow list of credentials is critical to being a good board member. Historically, these credentials have been those that men, as they have risen to the tops of organizations, have acquired.

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Scandal Costs School 'Best College' Ranking

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 11.14.2012 | College
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George Washington University is no longer ranked No. 51 on U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Colleges list, due to the revelation that the Washin...

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PHOTOS: Obama Supporters Converge On White House

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 11.07.2012 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- Supporters of President Obama converged on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House late Tuesday night following projections that sho...

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G.I. Bill Enabled Veterans Begin 'College Life' Courses To Ease Transition

AP | ERIC TUCKER | Posted 12.26.2012 | College
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WASHINGTON — The students in the Saturday morning class trickle in and, as they introduce themselves around a table, reveal far more intimate bi...

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LGBT History Month Icon Of The Day: Kye Allums

The Huffington Post | JR Tungol | Posted 10.02.2012 | Gay Voices
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Kye Allums made news when he came out as the first transgender man to play on a NCAA Division 1 women's basketball team in November 2010. At the time,...

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Inspired by Collaborative Political Leaders

Mark R. Kennedy | Posted 12.01.2012 | Politics
Read More: Frank Fahrenkopf, Democracy, George Washington University, Ronald Reagan, Charles Manatt, Tip O'Neill, Politics News
Mark R. Kennedy

As today's leaders seek to overcome the challenge of reaching consensus on economic policy and national security, they would benefit by studying the achievements of Chuck Manatt and Frank Fahrenkopf at the "Making Democracy Work" exhibit in Washington, DC.

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Top 10 Colleges with the Happiest Students

Unigo | Posted 10.30.2012 | College
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Unigo

In today's installment of the 2013 Unigo College Rankings we're highlighting those campuses with students who overwhelmingly voted that they were as happy as could be!

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College Students Create The Beer Super PAC

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 08.08.2012 | College
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After Daniel Bassali and Winslow Marshall created the Slam Dunks, Fireworks and Eagles Super PAC, they didn't really know where to go with it. So Bas...

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D.C. Professor: Idaho Vodka Ban Is Unconstitutional

AP | JESSICA GRESKO and KEITH RIDLER | Posted 08.06.2012 | DC
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BOISE, Idaho — Idaho reversed direction in the face of a lawsuit Wednesday and said it will sell Five Wives Vodka, but the liquor producer whose...

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10 Medical Schools That Leave You VERY Deep In Debt

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 05.24.2012 | College
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Is $229,132 in student debt worth it? This is the question students must answer when they contemplate attending West Virginia School of Osteopathic...

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Brian Williams Explains His College Dropouts, Tells Grads To 'Take Us Somewhere'

Posted 05.22.2012 | College
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WASHINGTON - NBC Nightly News anchor and Managing Editor Brian Williams gave an address filled with a mix of humor and called on students to achieve m...

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WATCH: Hundreds Expected To Protest The World's Richest Man At Commencement Ceremony

Posted 05.18.2012 | Latino Voices
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On Sunday, nearly one thousand protesters are expected to join George Washington University's (GW) students and their parents at a commencement ceremo...

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Foggy Bottom Gets Regular Morning Explosions

Posted 05.01.2012 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- If you ever wanted to feel like you live inside a horrible nightmare of a videogame soundtrack, George Washington University is about to...

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Street 'Collapses' Near Center Of GWU Campus

Posted 04.25.2012 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- The District of Columbia Department of Transportation reported Wednesday morning that the intersection of 22nd and H streets NW in Foggy...

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Mayor Tommy Battle Building a Sustainability Generation

Susanna Murley | Posted 06.19.2012 | Green
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Susanna Murley

One of the key areas where cities can promote sustainability is on the streets. By narrowing roadways and increasing the width of sidewalks, they can encourage more walking, higher population density as well as slow down vehicle traffic and generally make their streets more friendly to multiple types of users.

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CGI University 2012: Some Constructive Criticism -- The Necessity for a New Holistic Paradigm in the Humanitarian Field

Nikolas Katsimpras | Posted 06.04.2012 | College
Read More: Bill Clinton, Clinton Global Initiative, Chelsea Clinton, International Development, Humanitarian Aid, Peacebuilding, George Washington University, College News
Nikolas Katsimpras

Initiatives like this are desperately needed in our troubled times, but at the same time they should be promoting a change in a paradigm that has been tragically unsuccessful. It is time for self-assessment and constructive criticism.

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Gross Problem At Library Is Steamed Away

Posted 04.02.2012 | DC
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WASHINGTON-- A local gum-removing guru has spoken: George Washington University's Gelman Library is a daunting place to apply his specialized trade. ...

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