As a geography professor and department chair, Elizabeth Chacko approached academia as a scientific adventure, replete with inquiry, discovery and excitement. Now she’s bringing her passion for education to her new role as associate dean for undergraduate studies. Read more.

Longtime arts advocate and educator Sanjit Sethi will lead the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design as its inaugural director. An accomplished artist, Sethi brings more than 15 years of experience in arts administration, education and community engagement to GW. Read more.

What do digital media, a pioneering African American TV show and the ecological history of stone have in common? They are among the topics addressed in books by Columbian College faculty this year. From historical dramas to religious reconstruction, this scholarly library is stacked with thought-provoking titles. Read more.

Researchers have long speculated that the human hand evolved over time from ape-like to modern-day appendages. But a new study from anthropology’s Sergio Almécija throws a monkey wrench into that model. His findings challenge our assumptions on human development and reveal chimp hands are more evolved than ours. Read more.

New discoveries in biology and medicine are on the horizon with the launch of GW’s Center for Biomolecular Sciences, a cross-disciplinary collaboration that brings fresh perspectives to a complex research realm. Co-directors Xiangyun Qiu and Michael Massiah are leading eight core faculty members in untangling biomolecular intricacies. Read more.

The LGBT Graduate Certificate Program addressed the health care crisis in the transgender community during the 2015 LGBT Health Forum, an annual event that spotlights LGBT-related health issues. The forum also celebrated the program’s students and alumni, and showcased accomplishments by graduates. Read more.

In a data-driven environment, economists rely on a complex array of theories, models and applications to solve real-world issues. Columbian College’s new MA in Applied Economics arms the leaders of tomorrow with the tools to analyze and forecast economic trends, while preparing them for careers in fields from government to private consulting to international finance. Read more.

Campus comes alive during Alumni Weekend, as thousands of alumni, friends and families return to GW. Colonials and their families can choose from more than 60 events, ranging from reunion celebrations and academic gatherings to networking receptions and campus tours. Don’t miss out on an always-spirited homecoming. Early Bird rates are available through August 15. Register Now!

The NEXT 2015 Exhibition Branding project, led by Corcoran BFA Design Lab students and faculty member Francheska Guerrero, won an Award of Excellence in the 2015 UCDA Design Competition, a silver in the GRAPHIS Design Annual 2016 competition, and was recognized as an Adobe Design Achievement Awards semi-finalist.

William J. Briscoe was appointed to the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority Board by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe.

Peter Nemes was named a 2015 Beckman Young Investigator by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation and awarded $750,000 for the development of a single-neuron protein mass analyzer.

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• Three GW Schools to Launch STEM Academy
• Transnational Queer Film Studies Returns Fall 2015
• Career in Local News Leads to Emmy-Winning Success for Recent SMPA Alumnus
• GW Physicists Track Stellar Material Speeding Through Space
• GW Alumni & 2U Aim to Disrupt Learning Curve
• GW Students Find Footing on a Career Path Through Summer Internships
• When It All Adds Up
• In Memoriam: Marc Abrahms
• For Chinese Parents, Receptions Form Community

• GW Virtual Networking Hour August 2015
• GWebinar: Project Management: Invest in Certification, Return on Your Career
• Fall 2015 GW Career & Internship Fair (Washington, D.C.)
• Seeking Nominations for Alumni Trustee and Recent Alumni Trustee

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• First Day of Fall 2015 Classes
• SMPA Freshman Orientation
• Info Session: Public Administration and Public Policy Graduate Programs
• Info Session: MA in Art Therapy
• Migrational: An Exhibition Featuring Recent Alumni
• GW Welcome Week 2015

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