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Caitlin Grady on Why Hydropower is Critical to America's Power Grid

July 4, 2025

GW Engineering’s Caitlin Grady joined NPR’s All Things Considered podcast to discuss hydropower’s vital role in balancing the U.S. power grid alongside wind and solar energy.

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GW Engineering Named a Top U.S. School by Study International

July 3, 2025

Study International highlights GW Engineering as a top U.S. school for civil engineering, citing its hands-on learning, creativity, and real-world impact.

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John Lach Steps into Interim Provost Role

July 2, 2025

As interim provost, John Lach brings his people-first leadership style and GW Engineering’s collaborative spirit university-wide, aiming to amplify interdisciplinary innovation across GW.

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THE STATE OF

ENGINEERING for women

WiE

GW Engineering beats the national average for women pursuing engineering degrees. 

 

24.5%

National Average,
undergraduate women
in engineering
( source: ASEE 2020
Engineering By
The Numbers )

47%

Women in the GW Engineering
Undergraduate class 
of 2026
(source: GW Engineering)

28%

National Average, graduate women in engineering,
( source: ASEE 2020 Engineering By The Numbers)

34%

Women enrolled as GW Engineering On-Campus graduate students (source: GW Engineering Data)