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Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Welcomes Tenth Cohort of Global Health Leaders

The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity (AFHE), based at the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, is...

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Media Pitch: Could AI Companions Help Older Adults Age Independently or Make Them Feel Constantly Monitored?

What if an AI assistant could do more than answer questions - it could have ongoing conversations with older adults, monitor changes in their speech and cognitive function, and help caregivers...

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Media Tip Sheet: Google Buys Spirit Airlines Data to Boost AI Capabilities

Google LLC won a bankruptcy auction for obtaining business data, software code, and operations records from Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc.

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Media Tip Sheet: What Happens When Public Health and Computer Science Build AI Together?

As universities race to prepare students and researchers for an AI-driven future, a new perspective from George Washington University public health researcher Seble Frehywot argues that one of the...

Textile Exhibit Press Release

Inka Influence and Diversity on Display in "Weaving an Empire: Textiles of the Inka World" at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, August 15 through December 19, 2026

Weaving an Empire: Textiles of the Inka World reveals how Andean dress and other textiles in the 15th and 16th centuries reflected both the influence of the Inka—who built one of the world’s largest...

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Media Tip Sheet: K-12 Schools are Rethinking Laptop Usage

During the COVID-19 pandemic, students were given laptops to interact with teachers and complete assignments.

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Media Tip Sheet: Cutting Edge AI Research at GW

A D.C. area high school student sought out a research opportunity at GW that grew into a collaboration with a Ph.D. candidate and, later, groundbreaking research presented at a leading computer...

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Media Tip Sheet: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Key Defense Agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed an agreement stating that an attack on one of the countries would be considered an attack on all three.

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GW Milken Institute School of Public Health to Waive Application Fee for First 1,000 MPH Applicants

New initiative aims to remove financial barriers, encourage early applications and strengthen the future public health workforce

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New Research Documents Growing Silicosis Epidemic Among Quartz Countertop Workers

GW researcher co-authored study calling for stronger monitoring to prevent a deadly but preventable occupational disease