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GWU suspends JVP amid US gov't review of university antisemitism failures
The decision, first reported by the student paper, the GW Hatchet, lengthened the suspension period to the end of spring 2026, and the disciplinary probation was extended through spring 2027.
Two asteroids the size of 32 George Washingtons to pass Earth on Fourth of July - NASA
George Washington U bans student from campus after speech calling to divest from Israel
George Washington University suspends JVP chapter as colleges prepare for Israel protests
Congress cancels hearing on George Washington U protests after police clear encampment
Universities across the country have struggled to find the right response to the encampments, which have gone up at dozens of schools over the past few weeks.
Unmarked graves reveal George Washington’s centuries-old family secrets
Genetic analysis reveals George Washington's brother Samuel's descendants, shedding light on the first president's lineage.
George Washington's history with the Jews of the US
Rabbi Tuvia Geffen: This day should be held in high regard by Jews. This is the day when George Washington, the founder of the American government, was born.
George Washington U students project anti-Israel messages on campus building
The messages — including “Glory To Our Martyrs,” “Divestment From Zionist Genocide Now,” and “Free Palestine From The River To The Sea” — appeared on the side of a library building.
American Jewish communities demand protection from antisemites - opinion
Antisemitism is spiking all across America. In April, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recorded more than 2,700 antisemitic incidents – the highest level on record since 1979.
George Washington's first letter to a US Jewish community to be auctioned
The address was a response to a statement made by Levi Sheftall, of the Sephardi Jewish community in Savannah, Georgia, who thanked the president for supporting religious tolerance.
As a mixed-race Jew who presents white. Jessica Krug’s story eye-opening
I have gone through my life as a mixed-race person often wondering if I was Jewish enough or Mexican enough.
University professor who faked an Afro-Latina identity resigns
“We hope that with this update our community can begin to heal and move forward.”
GWU Professor faking Afro identity won't teach fall semester
The university made the announcement in a statement Friday, a day after Krug confessed her decades-long deception in a Medium post.
White Jewish professor investigated for pretending to be Black
The situation came to light after the publication of a blog post attributed to professor Jessica Krug, in which the white author confesses to falsely claiming Black Caribbean heritage.
After Charlottesville, Trump violated Washington’s promise to US Jews
Shortly after George Washington became America’s first president, he undertook to reassure the young nation’s religious minorities that their rights would be safeguarded under this new republic.
