1 Online Newspaper Registration

In this section, you will find helpful information to guide your start at GW and make the most of your benefits as a student (such as free subscriptions to reputable newspapers!)

1.1 How to set up your digital news subscriptions

You have access to free newspaper subscriptions through GW’s VPN. GW offers full digital news subscriptions to The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to current students, faculty, and staff. This access is in addition to the thousands of resources available through the GW Libraries, including full online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education and Financial Times for users on campus or using the GW VPN.

1.1.1 Wall Street Journal

  • Link
  • Enter “The George Washington University” and follow prompts to connect GWU email account to WSJ

1.1.2 New York Times

  • Navigate to this link (if lost, navigate to the general information link on GW library website)
  • Create an account using your GW email address

1.1.3 The Washington Post

  • Does NOT require you to make an account to access the newspaper for free.
  • Click here to access it instantly, same link on the GW library website

1.1.4 The Financial Times

  • Access here
  • You do need an account to access the material, but an account is required. It will be created when you go to sign in with your GW email address.
  • Follow the instructions to finish creating your account.
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