Tag: Washington D.C.

GW Expert Available: Returning to Work Plays Important Role in Revitalizing Downtowns

sarah JonasExpert Pitch

Despite more and more companies issuing return to work mandates, many employees are still working from home and some experts worry how those policies are impacting urban economies. This week, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called on the Biden administration to end teleworking policies for federal employees, asking the White House…

COVID-19 Shutdowns Reveal Racial Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution

sarah JonasResearch Results

A new GW study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the United States reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution — with disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods still experiencing more exposure to a harmful air pollutant compared to wealthier, white communities.

UC San Diego Goes to Washington

sarah JonasAnnouncement

Five University of California San Diego alumni have been nominated or appointed to positions within President Joe Biden’s administration, adding to a long list of university alumni and faculty leaders who have served the nation in high-level roles. In addition, one alum was tapped to serve as part of an agency review team for the Biden-Harris transition.