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Tongtong Zhang

Political Science ·

Political Compliance, Gender, and “the China Case”

SPA professor examines political behavior among Confucius Institute teachers.
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Joseph Atchulo (MPA, '25)

Achievements ·

'A Heart Full of Grace'

Joseph Atchulo (MPA, ’25) has a special genius for service.
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Purchasing decisions were central to the planning of the new Meltzer Center. Earlier this year, ĢƵ broke ground on the center, which will be the first net-zero university building in the region. Rendering courtesy Perkins Eastman /Rust Orling Architects.

Research ·

New Research Project Launched at ĢƵ Aims to Further Improve Sustainability

A new research project underway at ĢƵ aims to find ways that ĢƵ’s employees can make greener choices in purchasing.
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Announcement ·

ĢƵ Receives NIH Award to Study Effectiveness of Anti-Obesity Programs

ĢƵ SPA professor receives NIH award to study the effects of federal funding on the efforts to reduce obesity and obesity-related health conditions in the U.S.
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Ayanna Camara

Achievements ·

SPA Spotlight: Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellow Ayanna Camara (MPA, ’26)

Camara shares her path to SPA and her hopes for the future.
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Margery Kraus accepting the Ansary Award

Announcement ·

Momentum in Focus at the 2024 President’s Circle Celebration

Alumna and trustee Margery Kraus, SPA/BA ’67, MA ’72, was honored with the Cyrus A. Ansary Medal at the annual event for ĢƵ’s most committed donor-advocates.
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Ken Meier

Public Management and Leadership ·

Bureaucratic Efficiency or Democratic Participation?

SPA professor examines how the public views tradeoffs among administrative values.
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Technology ·

ICYMI . . . Meta Launched Instagram Teen Accounts

Six things to know now about new protections on a platform used by a majority of teens ages 13 to 17.
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American FLOTUS Podcast

Announcement ·

New Podcast Series, American FLOTUS, Debuts

The First Ladies Association for Research and Education and the popular podcast American POTUS launched a new podcast that focuses on US first ladies, their impact, legacies, and evolution of the role and office.
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PEER Center

Announcement ·

New PEER Center at ĢƵ to Advance Equitable Postsecondary Education Outcomes

ĢƵ and The George Washington University launch a new Postsecondary Equity & Economics Research (PEER) Center that will research policies to improve the affordability and outcomes of postsecondary education in the United States.
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