On Wednesday, Feb. 19, GW’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of American Studies hosted a reception and lecture for alumni and faculty to honor two emeritus professors, James O. Horton and John Vlach. Melani McAlister, chair of the department, kicked off the evening by announcing the launch of the Horton-Vlach Fund for American […]
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Alumni Raise High During A-10 Tournament in NYC
On Friday, Mar. 14, GW men’s basketball took to the Barclays Center court as part of the Atlantic 10 Championship — and thousands of alumni, parents and friends were there to support them. At 7:00pm, before the Colonials faced off against the University of Massachusetts, a pregame party took place in the Barclays Center’s 40/40 […]
Renowned Astrophysicist & Author to Speak at GW
Have you ever wondered: just what is a black hole? Dr. Mario Livio, who will visit GW’s campus on April 17, has the answer—and more! Dr. Livio will speak at the 2014 Frank Howard Distinguished Lecture, hosted by GW’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. The event is open to the entire GW community, including […]
Men’s Hoops Headed to NYC for A-10 Tourney
GW men’s basketball will head to Brooklyn, NY this weekend as the No. 3 seed team in the Atlantic 10 Championship, a 12-game championship that features all 13 teams from one of the nation’s best basketball conferences. Games take place from March 12-16 at the Barclays Center. The Colonials will play their first game on […]
How Great is That? Alumna Ina Garten Returns to Campus
Cooking show host and GW alumna, Ina Garten, GWSB ’76–host of the Food Network show “Barefoot Contessa”–recently returned to to campus for an interview with The Washington Post food editor. Our friends at GW Today were onhand to catch the action: For 12 years, millions of Americans have welcomed Ina Garten into their homes through […]
ESIA Alumni Gather in NYC for Evening with Dean Brown
On Tuesday, January 28, more than 80 members of the alumni community gathered in the heart of New York City at the Westin Times Square Hotel for a special evening to hear from Elliott School of International Affairs Dean Michael Brown and celebrate the achievements of fellow alumnus Dr. David A. Nadler, ESIA BA ’70. […]
GW President’s Medal Ceremony to Honor Alumnus
Swiss Consul Carl Lutz, CCAS ’24, launched the largest rescue operation of World War II and is credited with saving 62,000 Jews from Nazi death camps. Born in Walzenhausen, Switzerland, Lutz served 20 years in various Swiss posts in the United States before receiving assignments in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. He graduated from […]
Going to SXSW? Hang with GW Alumni!
The annual music, film, and interactive conference and festival South by Southwest (SXSW) takes place in Austin, TX from March 8 – 17…and if you’re going to be there, don’t miss the chance to meet up with a group of GW Alumni on March 11! Whether you’re in town for SXWS or live in Austin […]
NYC Alumni: Men’s Hoops & Pre-Game Reception on Dec. 28
Calling all NYC Colonials! Catch the GW men’s basketball team in your city this month — and join fellow fans at a pre-game reception before the team takes on Hofstra. A $25 purchase includes the reception with food and drinks, as well as the cost of your game ticket. Already have tickets? A $15 reception […]
Alumna Funds GW Philosophy Lecture Series
GW’s department of philosophy invites all alumni to the upcoming First Annual Sophia Lecture, featuring Dr. Gayle Salamon of Princeton University. Dr. Salamon’s lecture, “Phenomenological Anonymity,” will explore anonymity in the work of Alfred Schutz and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. In her presentation, Dr. Salamon will look at the role anonymity plays in several areas of phenomenological […]