GW Alumna Stars in Season 39 of The Amazing Race
Former GW softball standout Riley Tejcek, B.A. ’19, has never been one to back down from a challenge. Instead, she cannonballed straight through its surface.
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Political Science Making Headlines
GW Political Scientist David Szakonyi Is an Expert on Corruption
David Szakonyi, GW associate professor of political science, researches political corruption around the world. He spoke to GW Today about political corruption.
Loneliness and Local News: How ‘News Deserts’ Increase Isolation
A GW study reveals how news deserts increase isolation, linking the decline of local news to higher levels of loneliness and weaker community ties.
GW Junior Earns Fellowship to John Lewis Young Leaders Program
GW junior David Tamay earned a fellowship in the John Lewis Young Leaders program to advance civil rights, community organizing, and civic engagement.
Graduating Lacrosse Player Grace Curry Found Her Stride—and the Record Book
The GW senior, a dual political science and human services and social justice major, capped her career with a lacrosse program record 66 goals.
Ethan Fitzgerald Selected as 2026 Student Speaker for Commencement on the National Mall
Ethan Fitzgerald Selected as 2026 Student Speaker for Commencement on the National Mall