George Washington University News

Rear Admiral Mark R. Whitney will be relieved by Captain Stephen F. Williamson as Commander of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, in a ceremony at PSNS & IMF, in Bremerton at 1 p.m. Friday.

The following statement was issued by 17 human rights and educational groups concerned with academic freedom in Iran, including Human Rights Watch: Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation * Amnesty International * Arseh Sevom * ARTICLE 19 * Bah' International Community * Committee of Human Rights Reporters * Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies * ... (more)

Sarah Niedergall Schoeff, daughter of Donald and Mary Jane Niedergall, Fort Meade, Md., graduated May 20 from the Department of Economics master's program at George Washington University.

Patricia Roberts Harris was the first African-American woman to hold a cabinet position, serve as U.S. ambassador and head a law school.

By Ralph Nader The rule of law is rapidly breaking down at the top levels of our government.

From time to time, you come across articles or studies which argue that conservatism is steeped in mental illness or a byproduct of so-called authoritarian personality.

A meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Law will take place on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m., at the George Washington University Law School , 2000 H St.

May 30--One of the main arguments for putting older people with chronic, non-cancer pain on narcotic painkillers is the concern that an alternative treatment -- over-the-counter pain relievers -- can cause serious internal bleeding.

Pharmacologist Julius Axelrod's studies of neurotransmission of adrenalin and amphetamines led to his investigations into drugs for treatment of mental illness.

Backstory Brambleton Community of Faith Hangin in the Nosebleeds Journal Entry Loudoun Essence Made in Loudoun Odd Angles River Creek & Lansdowne South Riding Sterling, Cascades & CountrySide The Technology Education and Literacy in Schools will be holding a public meeting to find volunteers for their new pilot program June 4 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

George Washington University should rescind its invitation to the world's richest man, who is scheduled to receive an 2012honorary degree at that institution's May 20 commencement, a coalition of Latino leaders said May 8. Latino advocates from across the nation launched the coalition, that they say exposes how Mexico-native Carlos Slim, who ... (more)

Senior Prom The time has finally arrived for the Edgemont Class of 2012 to put on their dresses, shoes and corsages and celebrate the end of the year.

The Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek branch of the American Association of University Women has announced seven scholarship winners.

SpaceRef recently reported that former NASA Administrator and Romney space advisor proposed building a lunar base at the Global Space Exploration Conference in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 22.

This Q&A feature helps readers learn more about people living and working in the Mount Vernon business community.

Nancy Linn attended a memorial service for her husband, Arnold, last week. It was organized by people who never met him or knew his name and yet were connected to him in the most intimate way.

Washington and Lee University awarded honorary degrees to James C. Rees IV, president and chief executive officer of historic Mount Vernon, and Dr.

Majors-Seneviratne Heather Michelle Majors and Nilanka Devindra Seneviratne of Washington, D.C., will be united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Saint Francis Hall at Washington, D.C. The bride-elect is the daughter of Gary and Terri Majors of Terre Haute.

Sarah Niedergall Schoeff, daughter of Donald and Mary Jane Niedergall, Fort Meade, Md., graduated May 20 from the Department of Economics master's program at George Washington University.

President Obama rarely misses an opportunity to talk about the help his administration is offering to military veterans and their families.