From bike lanes to bus stops, the geography majors in David Rain’s capstone class are traveling throughout the District to understand curbside use and inform public policy decisions.

Luther Rice-winning neuroscience major Mohammed Almarkhan is researching the link between autism and dementia. His results may improve the lives of millions—including his own sister, Larin (above).

Astrophysics graduate student Sarah Chastain uses the powerful MeerKAT telescope in South Africa (above) to search space for cosmic transients—a project that is opening the field to a diverse new generation of students and scholars.

In a new Corcoran class, Grammy-winning recording engineer Toby Mountain takes students on a magical mystery tour through Beatles classics to see how the Fab Four made music twist and shout.

Debuting this spring, the Frank Sesno Newsmaker Conversation Series, supported by alumni Ted Segal and Meredith Perla Segal, will showcase influential newsmakers and leading voices in politics and culture.

A major new initiative called “The Third Century Scholarship Endowment Match: Unlocking Access to Undergraduate Education” will provide transformative dollar-for-dollar matches to increase scholarships for GW students.

Political Science and American Studies major Rayaan Ahmed aids students in Minnesota and Somalia, building a bridge between her hometown of Minneapolis and her mother’s in Mogadishu.

First-generation college students across the country are celebrating their achievements, including members of GW’s First-Gen United (above from left) Addi Vander Velde-Riemensnider, Evelyn Elliott and Jade Darling.

We note with regret the passing of Professor Emeritus of American Studies and Anthropology John Vlach, who served in various academic and leadership roles at GW for 32 years.

Kathy Baird, BA ’96, was named chief communications officer at The Washington Post.

Emily B. Dufton, MA ’10, PhD ’14, received a $40,000 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant for her upcoming book, Addiction, Inc.: Medication-Assisted Treatment and the War on Drugs.

Alex Jahangir, BS ’99, published the book Hot Spot: A Doctor’s Diary from the Pandemic.

Christopher Warshaw authored the book Dynamic Democracy: Public Opinion, Elections, and Policymaking in the American States.

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