Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program

Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

WGSS Weekly Digest

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Be sure to keep up to date with our news digests that feature WGSS event announcements, community accomplishments, WGSS-related courses that you can take over the summer and fall, internship opportunities, and more! 

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WGSS News Digest 309: The LGBTQ History Month Edition

In this news digest, feature faculty accomplishments and WGSS events at GW and in the DMV.

Orange and yellow tree leaves along the D.C. Tidal Basin pathway during fall.

WGSS News Digest 308: The Fall Edition

In this news digest, we feature student-led events, highlight faculty accomplishments, and WGSS-related events!

People walking around Kogan Plaza at GW.

WGSS News Digest 307: The Back to School Edition

In this news digest, we welcome back students to campus, hear from our director, and highlight student and faculty accomplishments!

A photo taken inside the National Museum of Women in the Arts depicting guests looking at artworks.

WGSS News Digest 306: The Midsummer Edition

In this news digest, hear from Dr. Tambe and her exciting sabbatical, highlight upcoming WGSS courses for the fall semester, and feature WGSS events.

GWU Main Commencement on the National Mall

WGSS News Digest 305: The Graduation Edition

In this news digest, congratulate our 2024 graduates, welcome new faculty members, and highlight students and staff who've shared their work from WGSS!

Claude Monet's Stacks of Wheat (End of Summer) and Blanche Hoschedé-Monet's The Small Grainstacks (Credit: Art Institute of Chicago, Collection of Alice and Rick Johnson)

WGSS News Digest 304: The 'Forgotten Monet' Edition

In this news digest, we give a fond farewell to faculty, celebrate student and faculty accomplishments, and feature faculty and student-led events.

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WGSS News Digest 303: The Project of Motherhood Edition

In this news digest, we highlight student, staff, faculty, and alum accomplishments, announce the winners the WGSS Student Awards, and our upcoming events.

Humaira Rafaqat, a senior traffic warden, teaches women how to ride a bike while wearing an abaya, during a training session as part of the "Women on Wheels" program organised by the traffic police department in Lahore, Pakistan.

WGSS News Digest 302: The Women on Wheels Edition

In this news digest, we highlight alum accomplishments, recent department events, Summer 2025 courses, and highlight the Women on Wheels Program in Pakistan.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at her office.

WGSS News Digest 301: The Sri Lanken Women and their Democratic Revival Edition

We highlight upcoming events and the ongoing movement for women in Sri Lanka.

Carol Downer

WGSS News Digest 300: The Carol Downer Edition

In this news digest, we highlight faculty accomplishments, a recent student-led event, and remember Carol Downer, a feminist in the women’s health movement.