News and Stories

Fashion Reimagined: Shaping a Sustainable Future Through Ethical Fashion and Campus Initiatives
November 13, 2024
Planet Forward, along with various GW departments and student groups hosted a screening of the film Fashion Reimagined and a discussion on responsible fashion

GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future’s Academic Sustainability Programs Unveils Spring 2025 Courses
November 7, 2024
As the new semester approaches, the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future’s Academic Sustainability Programs, is excited to unveil its offerings for Spring 2025

Hammond Seeks to Enhance and Expand GW’s Sustainability Curriculum
October 31, 2024
Emily Hammond, Professor of Law at GW, stepped into the university-wide role of Faculty Director of Academic Sustainability Programs last Spring

Q & A: How Climate Change Fuels Extreme Weather Events like Hurricanes (GW Today)
October 23, 2024
Professor Benton-Short highlights the role of climate change in intensifying natural disasters and the need for communities to adapt to extreme weather events

Changing the Narrative around Electric Vehicles (GW Today)
October 21, 2024
As the inaugural Sustainable Future Fellow at the Alliance for a Sustainable Future, Artealia Gilliard shares how to talk about green technology

A Climate Conversation: Youth Activism and Global Justice
October 20, 2024
Several GW Departments collaborated to host a conversation on the intersection of youth activism, environmental justice, and transatlantic cooperation

GW Awarded $3.69 Million to Lead NIH-Funded Multi-Institutional Climate and Health Developmental Center (GW Today)
October 9, 2024
Susan Anenberg of the Milken Institute School of Public Health will lead the new effort

GFI Joins the Conversation as NYC Hosts Climate Week (GW Today)
October 7, 2024
Carbonell Family Executive Director Stacy Dean presented on the effects of climate change on independent restaurants

GW’s Sustainable Urban Planning Program: Building Environments of the Future
October 2, 2024
The SUP Program at GW offers a unique curriculum focusing on using economic, social, and environmental policy as a guiding framework for its courses

Leading the Movement of Youth Climate Activists of Germany, Luisa Neubauer, to Speak at GW
September 27, 2024
One of Germany’s most prominent climate activists, will speak at the GW on October 3rd at an event titled “How to Build (and Sustain) a Movement.”

Introducing Artealia Gilliard: GW’s Alliance for a Sustainable Future’s Inaugural Sustainable Future Fellow
September 24, 2024
Gilliard is an accomplished leader at the intersection of sustainability policy and communications work, bringing a wealth of experience from various positions

Beyond Farm to Table: Global Food Institute Launches Minor in Food Leadership (GW Today)
September 19, 2024
The 18-credit program at GW covers the way food systems interact with policy, culture, sustainability and more