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Messages and Announcements

Read the recent community messages and announcements from the Provost.

 


Welcoming our Community to a New Academic Year

Even amidst challenges, there is much to celebrate as new and returning students, faculty and staff affirm their dedication to GW’s preeminent education, transformative research, and “Only at GW”...

January 2 will be a Special Day Off for Faculty and Staff

Friday, January 2, 2026, has been designated as a one-time special day off for all faculty and staff.

Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Named

Emily Hammond previously served as vice provost for faculty affairs from 2022-23.

GW Names Accomplished Academic Leader as Next Dean of Milken Institute School of Public Health

Kelly A. Gebo, a physician-scientist, brings 30 years of leadership experience in public health administration, scholarship, teaching and patient care.

New Measures to Protect GW’s Financial Stability

In light of the continuously changing landscape of recent weeks, we want to provide you with an update on GW’s financial state and to review our next steps.

Jason Zara Named Interim Dean of GW Engineering

Zara is a professor of biomedical engineering who has held a series of progressively responsible administrative leadership roles in the school.

Update on GSEHD’s Path Forward

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) will implement various organizational recommendations in response to a variety of factors and headwinds affecting the education sector...

GW Announces Lionel C. Howard as GSEHD Interim Dean

Lionel Howard, GSEHD academic dean and professor, has broad administrative leadership experience in the school and is a leading applied developmental psychologist.

Update on GW Policy Revisions and Policy Review Process

In March, we shared with the community four policies prompted for review by the voluntary resolution agreement entered into with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

Celebrating Your Success and Preparing for Finals

As another academic year concludes, we congratulate you on your tireless efforts to pursue academic excellence and innovation, take challenges in stride, and contribute to a stronger GW community.