News & Announcements

View the latest updates and university statements. 


 

GW Monogram

Media Tip Sheet: Russia Detains Dual U.S.-Russian Citizen, Accused of Treason for Raising Funds for Ukraine

Russian authorities have detained an LA women is who a dual US-Russian citizen and is suspected of treason for raising funds for Ukraine.

GW Monogram

Media Tip Sheet: Oil Spill Threatens Caribbean Coastlines as Cleanup Efforts Continue

An oil spill originating from an overturned barge near Tobago has now reached Grenada's waters and poses a potential threat to neighboring Venezuela.

file image of a dog

GW Research Explores How People Make a Snap Judgment About Unfamiliar Dogs

A new study by researchers at the George Washington University Primate Genomics Lab finds that even dogs’ faces provoke instant judgement from people who don’t know them. 

Frost patterned window

Media Tip Sheet: FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Frostbite

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the risk of finger or toe amputation in adults.

GW Monogram

Media Tip Sheet: Prominent Russian Opposition Leader Dies in Prison, U.S. President Biden Blames Putin

Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny has died in prison, the country’s prison service announced Friday.

kids sitting on a couch with phones and tablets

Senate Poised to Pass Kids Online Safety Act

U.S. Senators announced this week that a bill to expand protections for children online has enough support in the Senate for passage.

GW Monogram

Media Tip Sheet: Concerns Over Biden's Health and Trump's Legal Issues Impact Voter Confidence

A recent Monmouth University poll reveals that nearly half of American voters speculate about President Biden's potential replacement.

GW Monogram

Media Tip Sheet: Kansas City Super Bowl Celebration Turns Deadly

Media reports mass shooting at a time when the National Rifle Association is losing influence.

GW Monogram

Media Tip Sheet: Russia’s Vladimir Putin Weighs in For the First Time on Upcoming U.S. Presidential Election

Russia’s Vladimir Putin Says He Prefers Biden to Trump in Upcoming U.S. Election.

vote

Media Tip Sheet: Omaha Emerges as Key Electoral Battleground in 2024

Omaha has become a pivotal battleground for Democrats in the 2024 presidential election.