News Archives

Ellen Granberg, Ph.D., to Serve as 19th President of the George Washington University
Granberg is an innovative and dynamic leader with decades of experience at research universities and a sociology scholar.

In Photos: GW Faculty and Staff Holiday Parties
Photos from GW Faculty and Staff Holiday Parties.

In Photos: GW Celebrates Veterans Day
Remarks from university officials and student leaders commemorated GW's veterans and military community.

‘A Place That Just Feels Like Home’
The GW community gathered to celebrate and reconnect during Alumni & Families Weekend.

Program Director Tierney Pitzer Selected to Participate in the GW Academic Leadership Academy
Congratulations to Ms. Tierney Pitzer for being selected to participate in the third cohort of the GW Academic Leadership Academy (GWALA). Ms. Pitzer, the program director for the Information Technology bachelor's degree completion program, will participate in the year-long leadership program.

New GW Nursing Dean Brings Innovative Research, Extensive Teaching Experience to GW
Mei R. Fu, an internationally recognized nurse scientist, researcher and educator, has been named dean of the George Washington University’s School of Nursing. She will begin the role Jan. 3, 2023.

GW Rises in Pair of National College Lists
The George Washington University ranked No. 61 out of 500 best higher-ed institutions, according to the latest rankings from Forbes 2022 America’s Top Colleges list.

SEAS Research Furthers Development of Materials Able to Capture, Eliminate COVID-19 Virus Aerosols and Droplets
A team of researchers from the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science has spent the past two years developing electrospun nanofiber fabrics for masks and air filters designed to sift out and neutralize the COVID-19 virus, generating significant research findings that could slow transmission as the pandemic wears on.

Christopher Alan Bracey Named Provost
Christopher Alan Bracey, who has served as interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs since June 2021, has been named the permanent provost of the George Washington University, President Mark S. Wrighton announced Friday.

From Nasal Swab to Results: COVID-19 Testing Explained
A step-by-step guide to what’s happening behind the scenes at the GW Public Health Lab.

Message from President Wrighton
Mark S. Wrighton, Ph.D., was elected President of the George Washington University January 1, 2022. "My strong view is that by working together we can accelerate the progress of GW as one of the world’s great research universities," President Wrighton writes in first message to university community.

Diverse Perspectives Critical to Meeting Tomorrow’s Engineering Challenge
Today’s students will find themselves one day working in jobs that have yet to be thought up, using technologies that have yet to be invented to solve problems that have yet to be realized, said George Washington University's new Vice Provost for Research Pamela Norris at the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s annual Biomedical Engineering Day on Monday.

Getting to Know Tierney Pitzer: New IT Program Director
Tierney Pitzer began her position as program director for the Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program this summer. She has more than 20 years of industry experience in software programming and IT project management in the DMV area, plus 10 years of teaching in higher education. Now that Professor Pitzer is settling into her new role, we wanted to give our readers a chance to get to know her a little better.

Mark S. Wrighton to Become Interim GW President Jan. 1
GW President Thomas J. LeBlanc will retire at the end of the fall 2021 semester, it was announced at a Faculty Senate meeting in early September. Mark S. Wrighton, a former chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, will serve as GW’s interim president starting Jan. 1.

Onward GW: Return to Campus and the Classroom
We are excited to welcome students, faculty and staff to campus this fall. Learn more about the steps we are taking to prepare for your arrival to campus, including updating our public health protocols and reviewing and updating our buildings and classrooms.