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The newest Smithsonian museum, the African American Museum of History and Culture, which marks the first national museum exclusively dedicated to the documentation of African Americans, opened Sept. 24 with a three-day festival celebration on the National Mall.

Smithsonian African American Museum Opens

By Paula Hong September 30, 2016

The Smithsonian Institute’s much-anticipated National Museum of African American History and Culture opened to the public Saturday following a three-day grand opening festival featuring performances,...

President Hosts Sixth and Final White House Science Fair

By Ellen Baker April 15, 2016

President Barack Obama hosted the sixth and final White House Science Fair of his administration Wednesday, marking the largest fair to date with more than 130 student winners and competitors from across...

Obama Presents Youth Employment Plan

By Matthew Larson February 12, 2016

President Barack Obama allocated nearly $5.5 billion in his recently proposed fiscal year 2017 budget to help more than one million young people gain crucial work experience in order to obtain their...

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President Barack Obama discussed the cost of poverty in Gaston Hall on Tuesday.

Obama Discusses Cost of Poverty

By Katherine Richardson May 13, 2015

President Barack Obama discussed the moral and economic costs of poverty in a panel in Gaston Hall on Tuesday. Moderated by Washington Post columnist and McCourt School of Public Policy professor E.J....

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President Barack Obama, pictured at December’s College Opportunity Day of Action, signed the Student Aid Bill of Rights on March 10.

Bill of Rights Targets Student Debt

By Deirdre Collins March 20, 2015

President Barack Obama signed the Student Aid Bill of Rights on March 10, proposing 19 executive actions to provide student loan borrowers with additional rights and resources to receive and pay off...

Obama Signs Student Aid Bill of Rights

By Kristen Fedor March 12, 2015

President Barack Obama signed the Student Aid Bill of Rights, a memorandum that directs several government agencies through 19 new executive actions that aim to further protect student loan borrowers,...

President Obama Congratulates Georgetown

By Emily Min and Emily Min March 1, 2015

Today marks the 200th anniversary of Georgetown's charter, officially incorporating the university into the District of Columbia. Signed by James Madison back in 1815, our current president, Barack Obama,...

Obama Takes Over The Colbert Report

Obama Takes Over ‘The Colbert Report’

By Jess Kelham-Hohler and Jess Kelham-Hohler December 10, 2014

On Monday night, one of the best episodes of "The Colbert Report" was aired. Filmed at George Washington University (we still can't quite understand why Colbert didn't choose Georgetown), special guest...

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John Dingell (CAS ’49, LAW ’52) will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Dingell Wins Medal of Freedom

By Kshithij Shrinath November 21, 2014

Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich., CAS ’49, LAW ’52), the longest-serving member of Congress, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House on Nov. 24. Dingell, who...

Seth Meyers Nailed It At GW

Seth Meyers Nailed It At GW

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia October 22, 2014

A few months ago, we received word that legendary Saturday Night Live writer and Weekend Update host Seth Meyers would be doing a show at George Washington University in October for their parents' weekend...

Obama Endorses Bowser for Mayor

By Suzanne Monyak October 7, 2014

President Barack Obama announced his endorsement for Washington, D.C. Democratic mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser on Monday. "As we continue our efforts to move our country’s economy forward, I know...

Poli Sci for the Average Guy: State of the Union

Poli Sci for the Average Guy: State of the Union

By Harper Weissburg and Harper Weissburg January 29, 2014

On Jan. 19, 55.9 million "Joe Six Packs" watched the Seattle Seahawks triumph over the San Francisco 49ers and earn their seat at the 2014 Super Bowl against the Denver Broncos. Last night, Jan. 28,...

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