The George Washington University to Hold 2025 Commencement on National Mall
The class of 2025 will ring in an exciting new chapter as they complete their undergraduate journey at GW.
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Media Tip Sheet: President Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower Drug Costs
A new executive order signed by President Trump promises to lower prescription drug costs.
Medicaid Work Requirements Would Result in Coverage Loss, More Paperwork & No Employment Boost
A group of public health scholars have filed public comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services to turn down Medicaid work requirement waivers submitted by Arizona and Arkansas....
Media Tip Sheet: U.S. - China Trade Talk Outcome
The United States and China de-escalated the ongoing trade war by agreeing to reduce tariffs on each other's goods. This announcement came in a joint statement released Monday morning.
Media Tip Sheet: Catholic Cardinals Elect New Pope
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope.
Media Tip Sheet: U.S. China Trade Talks Happening This Week
China’s top trade official, He Lifeng, will meet with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Switzerland this week. This decision comes at a time when economic data has shown that ongoing trade...
Media Tip Sheet: Federal Enforcement of REAL ID Begins on May 7, 2025
Starting today, travelers boarding a domestic flight in the United States will be required to carry an identification card that complies with the REAL ID law.
New Study Tracks Air Pollution and CO₂ Emissions Across Thousands of Cities Worldwide
In a sweeping new study of more than 13,000 urban areas worldwide, researchers have mapped air pollution levels and carbon dioxide emissions, providing comprehensive global analysis of urban...
Inspired by responsible fashion movements and the opening of its exhibition “Source Material: Lessons in Responsible Fashion,” The George Washington Univrsity Museum and The Textile Museum is hosting...
Media Tip Sheet: More Than a Dozen States Suing the Trump Administration Over HHS Layoffs
More than a dozen states and Washington D.C. are suing the Trump Administration after laying off thousands of Health and Human Services employees.