The Latest Breaking News from George Washington University

GWU Law Student Gov't Directs People to Stop Saying/Writing "Illegal," "Alien," and "Assimilation" re: Immigration

It's the "Immigration - Written and Oral Reform Declaration (I-WORD) Joint Resolution" from 2021.

Reason · Feb 9, 2023

Scholars for Peace in the Middle East Open Letter re Allegations of Antisemitic Bias by GW Prof Lara Sheehi

I have been following from a distance a controversy over the alleged conduct of Prof. Lara Sheehi, who teaches a mandatory DEI class to psychology grad students at George Washington University. The key allegations amount to her denigrating, bullying, and otherwise mistreating students who are Israeli, Jewish, and/or pro-Israel. Professors…

Reason · Feb 3, 2023

Scant obesity training in medical school leaves docs ill-prepared to help patients

Most doctors get little training in the science of obesity or how to counsel people with the disease. As a result, many patients experience stigma in the exam room.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023

Anti-Semitic Activity At George Washington University Troubles Jewish Community

George Washington University has seen several anti-Semitic incidents over the past two weeks, says the Jewish community.

Zenger · Oct 28, 2022

Why is the British pound tanking as the US dollar soars?

Sharp fluctuations of major currencies inject new uncertainty into fraught global economic outlook.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

FBI's Mar-a-Lago search energizes the right

Downloads of Trump's social media app Truth Social have spiked.

Axios · Aug 23, 2022

Protests keep Thomas from teaching gig

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has canceled plans to teach a seminar at George Washington University

Salon · Jul 28, 2022

Justice Thomas cancels plans to teach at DC law school

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has backed out of teaching a seminar at George Washington University’s law school in the nation’s capital, following student protests and the university’s statement of support for the conservative justice’s role on campus

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

George Washington University Officials Defend Clarence Thomas' Free Expression Rights

The university's own students are often not so lucky.

Reason · Jul 5, 2022

George Washington U. Rejects Requests to Stop Justice Thomas's Co-Teaching of Law School Class

Prof. Glenn Reynolds (InstaPundit) passes along this e-mail from the GWU Provost and Law School Dean, which I applaud: Dear Members of the George Washington University Community, Since the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, we have heard from members of our community who have expressed…

Reason · Jun 29, 2022