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GW alumnus Eric Lee, while working for the New York Times, took this photo of former President Donald Trump leaving the stage after being shot at a rally on July 13 in Butler, Pa. (Eric Lee/The New York Times/Redux)

Through the Lens of History: GW Alumnus Eric Lee on Photographing Trump's Assassination Attempt

The New York Times photo fellow reflects on his experience documenting Trump's rally shooting while revealing the challenges and rewards of frontline photojournalism.

On the Rock

Fine Arts Professor Honored with Fulbright Fellowship

Allyson Vieira, assistant professor of foundations, received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to teach and conduct research in Greece for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Sarah Coloma’s “Balance Chair”

Fulbright Scholars, “Good Morning America” Experts and a New “Balance Chair”: Corcoran Professors, Staff and Alumni Achievements in 2024

Whether winning Fulbright awards or inventing new chairs, our faculty, staff and alumni were widely celebrated for their creativity and expertise this spring.

Mary Coughlin

Stonehenge covered in orange paint by climate activists

Prof. Mary Coughlin speaks to ABC’s “Good Morning America’’ about vandalism to Stonehenge.

President Joe Biden pauses to think following a question from the press regarding his son, Hunter Biden, at the White House on November 9, 2024.

Sustainability Project Winners, TikTok Stars and Photographers for TIME: Corcoran Students Shine in 2024

Whether documenting protests for TIME, reporting from the red carpet at the Kennedy Center, or winning prestigious awards, this spring our students have jumped into new and exciting opportunities in...

Clara Bow

Who was Clara Bow?

If you've listened to TTPD a few (or a hundred) times since it came out, you might have asked yourself "Who was Clara Bow?"

A Marvelous Party Highlights NEXT Festival

A Marvelous Party Highlights NEXT Festival

Work by more than 80 students across artistic disciplines was on show at the annual Extravaganza.

Detail of Gilded Table

Salon Doré: The Past, The Present and The Future with Dare Hartwell

All those who circulate the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery, located within the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design’s Flagg Building, are struck by the Salon Doré.

Snapshots: Photos of NEXT Festival 2024

Here are just a few photos from the NEXT Exhibition, events and performances throughout the month of programming.

Invisible Scroll 墨隐若现

Students Present the ‘Giant Tableau’ of Arts at George Washington University

This year’s NEXT Festival promises something for everyone.