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Documenting the Untold History of British Computer Systems

November 18, 2025

Adjunct Prof. Stephen Kaisler published two new installments in his “Historical Computing Machine Series,” exploring British Computer Systems developed from the early 1950s through the mid-1990s.

Food aid from USAID and the UN's World Food Program in Sudan. (Flickr)

New GW Study Finds Significant Changes in Humanitarian Aid

November 14, 2025

A GW study reveals the profound reconfiguration of humanitarian aid due to USAID's withdrawal, highlighting new challenges for cooperation and funding.

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Anthony Gutierrez Strengthens Community and Advances Career at GW

November 10, 2025

After four years of service, Anthony Gutierrez is working to enhance GW's military-affiliated community as co-president of GW Veterans, while also preparing for a career in aviation engineering.

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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)