Pulling Diamonds From the Sky

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At 93, Rabbi Max Ticktin, an iconic former professor of Hebrew and cornerstone of Judaic Studies, continues to touch hearts and open minds. Now, thanks to a professorship endowed by a longtime student, he will be the face of Israel Studies at GW. Read more.

Pulling Diamonds From the Sky

Chemistry’s Stuart Licht has found a way to extract harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into economical and earth-friendly industrial materials.The breakthrough procedure is the latest step in his ongoing efforts to reverse the tide of global warming. Read more.

New Graduate Degrees Match Marketplace Demand

To keep pace with the needs of a global marketplace, new graduate programs are preparing students for in-demand expertise in homeland security, green chemistry and communication management. The programs offer students the opportunity to acquire a strong academic foundation while mastering practical skills that equip them for success in these burgeoning professions. Read more.

Corcoran Takes Hard Look at Guatemalan Migration

A Corcoran exhibit uses stark photographic images to tell the harrowing story of Guatemalan migrants struggling to flee their war-ravaged country. Push Factors: Perspectives on Guatemalan Migration highlights the powerful work of award-winning documentary photographers as it immerses its audience in the realities of Guatemalan life during the post-war 2000’s. Read more.

Horned Dinosaur is Triceratops’ Cousin

The Ceratopsia family is growing with the discovery in China of a new species of plant-eating dinosaur by Biology’s James Clark and a research team. The appearance of the horned dinosaur suggests that the Jurassic Period had more species diversity than previously thought. Read more.

Restoring C-3PO’s Starry Shine

Even droids from a galaxy far, far away need a touch-up now and then. Thanks to restoration work by Museum Studies’ Mary Coughlin, Star Wars’ iconic C-3PO is ready to blast-off into his own Smithsonian exhibit alongside Dorothy’s ruby slippers and Kermit the Frog. Read more.

After 200 Years, Windows Return Home

For decades, a trio of 17th century stained-glass windows created by the Flemish artist Jan de Caumont sat in a closed section of the Corcoran’s 17th Street building. Now, two centuries later, the windows are going back to their original home in Belgium. The delicate glass panels were carefully removed, restored and repatriated. Read more.

Giving the Gift of Education

English major Kristen Barnes embraced her campus years, joining student organizations, reporting for the Hatchet and studying in Spain. As one of thousands of GW scholarship students, her experiences were made possible by the support of alumni and friends. The senior reflected on the powerful impact of philanthropy on her life. Read more.

In the Spotlight

Eric Cline co-authored the article “Drought and unrest sparked global societal collapse in the Bronze Age. Is it happening again?” for the online journal Quartz.

Nuala Margaret Cowan was awarded a $96,281 grant from the Global Development Lab at USAID for “Mappers Without Borders,” a consortium to create map-based data to support development programs and humanitarian responses.

Carl Gudenius, Sigridur Johannesdottir and John Traub worked with David Robinson, MFA ’05, to deliver scenic and lighting support for CNN’s “Guns in America” Town Hall Meeting with President Obama.