Spring 2016 Archive
Spring 2016
In Addition to History
Novelist Thomas Mallon imagines what lies between the facts in the lives of presidents and those around them.
Balancing the Books
Alumna Kyle Zimmer’s nonprofit, First Book, is pooling the buying power of educators and families in need to change the face of—and the access to—children’s publishing.
Tracking Terror in the U.S.
A new think tank finds the "democratization of terrorist recruitment" on social media is helping to create an increasingly diverse picture of Islamic-inspired extremism.
Other Spring Features
Class Assignment: Free a Man from Prison
As law students, Courtney Francik and Bart Sheard petitioned President Obama to commute a man's sentence—and he did.
Poetry in Motion
A second-career English teacher helps kids find their voice and confidence in school through "wrestling with words."
The Ball is in his Court
Former GW tennis star David Haggerty recently took the helm of the sport's international governing body.
Extremism: A Historian's Perspective
Professor Leo Ribuffo talks about what we mean.
5 Questions: Advocating for Syrian Refugees
Elliott School students launch the first collegiate branch of the Syrian refugee aid group No Lost Generation.
The Path to 'Mr. President'
An alumna and a professor discuss the first battle of a nascent Congress.
Ants That Don't Just Build Architecture, They Become It
In a new study, researchers explore the bridges that army ants build using their own bodies.
Card Catalog
A niche collection of baseball cards makes it to Cooperstown.
Between a Rock and a Soft Place
In his new book, Jeffrey Jerome Cohen explores how "human" stone can be.
Pattern Recognition
Ding Ren, MFA '09, looks across cultures for "patterns that are both foreign and familiar."
The Rockwell from the Vault
Brady Art Gallery exhibition showcases little-or never-seen art from GW’s permanent collection.
Sports News
The GW Invitational: A Guide
The annual regatta is one of the premier rowing events on the East Coast. This is how it comes together.
Eddie Muhl's Arms Race
The pitcher is one of the best closers in college baseball.
Around the World in Seven Days
Alumnus wins 2016 World Marathon Challenge while running to honor slain servicemen.
Alumni News
Class Notes & In Memoriam
Read updates from alumni and submit your own.
A Tradition In Just Six Years
There was one "George’s Birthday Bash" in 2010. Now there are 51.
GW Alumni Association Recognizes Six with Service Award
Trustees Jay Katzen, Mark Shenkman among those honored at annual event.
