News and Stories
Sustainability Capstone Students Help to Transform Campus
September 20, 2025
GW sustainability minor capstone students expand Square 80 plaza with native plants, brick paths, intimate green spaces designed to foster campus community.
GW Earns STARS Platinum Rating for Sustainability Performance
September 19, 2025
The university is the ninth U.S. institution to earn the highest possible rating in the sustainability assessment framework.
Breaking Down Barriers and Forging New Funding Pathways for Research
September 11, 2025
GW institutes host a research sandbox workshop to connect experts across disciplines to answer global sustainability challenges.
GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future Announces Margaret Gonglewski as Director of Academic Programs
August 29, 2025
Margaret Gonglewski joins ASF as Director of Academic Programs, focusing on enhancing the Sustainability Minor and new opportunities for students at GW.
Turning the Urban Landscape into Greenspace
July 9, 2025
A GW student’s sustainability project seeks to improve the balance of nature one puddle at a time.
Frank Sesno Honored with Capital Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
June 27, 2025
GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future Executive Director, Frank Sesno, joins a record setting list of awardees from Maryland Public Television
GW Students Honored with Mystic Aquarium Fellowship
June 11, 2025
ASF supports two GW students for a behind-the-scenes science storytelling experience at the Planet Forward Mystic Aquarium Fellowship in Connecticut
The GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future Launches New Sustainability Minor Graduation Cords
May 13, 2025
This year, Sustainability Minors at GW will combat waste during commencement with locally made graduation regalia.
Experts Highlight Need for Strategic Partnerships to Stay Competitive in Global EV Market
April 30, 2025
A recent studio salon held by ASF convened experts for a discussion on EV adoption, manufacturing, clean energy and the future of tariffs.
Looking for New Ways Forward? Call the Research Champions
April 28, 2025
Experts in the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future are building interdisciplinary networks at GW to expand sustainability research, institutional relationships and innovative funding pathways.
Planet Forward Summit Highlights How Storytelling Can Transform Climate Conflict into Collaboration
April 23, 2025
The 2025 Planet Forward Summit was held in association with the Conflict Transformation Collaborative at Middlebury College.
Sustainability Research Institute and REACH Center Announce 2025 Pilot Award Grantees for Climate Change and Health Research
April 1, 2025
The Sustainability Research Institute at the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future recently announced two awards for GW research as part of the REACH Center 2025 Pilot Award.