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CeraVe to fund dermatology residency next summer
By Rory Quealy and Ryan J. Karlin October 2, 2023
Professor Adam Friedman, the residency program director and the chair of dermatology, said adding a new dermatology resident will help reduce the shortage of dermatologists nationwide.
Milken master's student receives award at Planned Parenthood gala
By Rory Quealy and Cade McAllister October 2, 2023
Brittany House, a public health master's student, received the Catalyst Award for her work as a patient advocate and abortion story teller for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington.
Korean American students find community through new student organization
By Sachini Adikari and Lindsey Spain October 2, 2023
Leaders of The Korean American Student Society said they hope to build community among Korean American students who said they have historically felt underrepresented on campus.
Officials launch Camp Wellbeing to combat midterm stress, promote harm reduction
By Fiona Bork and Rory Quealy October 2, 2023
Officials in the Office of Health Promotion and Education are promoting students' well-being with a week of events ahead of midterm exams.
A University advertisement flashes onto a screen in the Navy Yard-Ballpark Metro station, calling on commuters to “Rev Up.”
New marketing campaign to ‘Rev Up’ waning graduate enrollment
By Ianne Salvosa and Sophie Lhert October 2, 2023
The Rev Up campaign will promote GW’s graduate programs through advertisements in popular D.C. areas like Reagan National Airport and Nationals Park.
Executive board members of the GW Korean American Student Society pose with the KASS initials in Kogan Plaza.
Korean American students find community through new student organization
By Sachini Adikari and Lindsey Spain October 2, 2023
Leaders of The Korean American Student Society said they hope to build community among Korean American students who said they have historically felt underrepresented on campus.
Bottles of CeraVe facial cleanser line the shelves in CVS.
CeraVe to fund dermatology residency next summer
By Rory Quealy and Ryan J. Karlin October 2, 2023
Professor Adam Friedman, the residency program director and the chair of dermatology, said adding a new dermatology resident will help reduce the shortage of dermatologists nationwide.
Cloudy skies hang over the U.S. Capitol.
Congress evades government shutdown with stopgap funding
By Liyana Ilyas and Erika Filter October 2, 2023
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown over the weekend.
Crime log: Staff member reports stolen jiu-jitsu mat from Lerner
By Max Porter, Contributing Metro Editor • October 2, 2023
Brittany House, a masters in public health candidate, accepted the Catalyst Award for her work as a patient advocate and an abortion storyteller for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington.
Milken master's student receives award at Planned Parenthood gala
By Rory Quealy and Cade McAllister October 2, 2023
Brittany House, a public health master's student, received the Catalyst Award for her work as a patient advocate and abortion story teller for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington.
Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights leads a meeting in May.
Trustees remove Board age limit
By Kellen Hoard, Reporter • October 2, 2023
Previously, trustees who surpassed 75 years old were forced to leave the Board at the end of the body's term.
Staff Editorial: DC’s latest public safety plans deserve a closer look
By Editorial Board October 2, 2023
In the quest for public safety, not all solutions are created equal.
Perspective: Who I am can't be celebrated in a month
By Andrea Mendoza-Melchor, Opinions Writer • October 2, 2023
We celebrate more than our culture or heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Quick Take: After low turnout at Convocation, remember to serve others
By Jessica Rich, Opinions Writer • September 28, 2023
Despite poor turnout at this year's Convocation, acts of service remain an essential part of the University experience.
Staff Editorial: Our status with GW Dining? It's complicated.
By Editorial Board September 25, 2023
Officials and students alike can celebrate GW's dining halls. But the hard work of stamping out food insecurity on campus remains.
Column: DC residents need help to cope with scorching temperatures
By Anaya Bhatt, Staff Writer • September 25, 2023
D.C. residents need the city's help to beat dangerously high heat.
Op-Ed: Stop shrugging off evidence-based policies for community safety
By Eli McCarthy, Guest Contributor • September 25, 2023
Instead of arming its police department, the University must consider the data and move forward with evidence-based policies for community safety.
Freshman midfielder Ben Hissrich defends the ball in a match against Delaware Tuesday.
Men's soccer handed back-to-back losses
By Syd Heise, Reporter • October 2, 2023
GW struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities while the opposing squads dribbled through their defense with relative ease.
As of Oct. 1, GW Athletics raised a total of $68,383 from 289 donors for the 2023 Buff and Blue Fund Challenge.
GW Athletics launches Buff and Blue Campaign
By Margot Diamond, Reporter • October 2, 2023
Supporters can also offer a matching gift, with several alumni athletes matching donations to their former programs.
A GW womens tennis player sets up for a serve.
Women's tennis takes home three wins at Bedford Cup
By Grant Pacernick, Reporter • September 28, 2023
All five freshmen won their first collegiate matches this weekend.
A GW swimmer cuts through the water during a meet in 2020.
Men’s and women’s Swimming and Diving falls to Virginia Tech in first meet of season
By Kristi Widjaja and Anoushka Chopra September 28, 2023
Swimming and diving falls to Virginia Tech this weekend, but hopes to improve through their season.
Junior defender Alicia Window crosses the field during a match against Chicago State University last fall.
Women's soccer extends winless streak to five games in Friday loss to La Salle
By Kristi Widjaja, Reporter • September 25, 2023

Women’s soccer fell 0-3 to La Salle as they struggled to stop the Explorers’ strong offense and were unable to bypass their defense Friday. The...

Kennedy Center hosts National Dance Day celebration for 50-year anniversary of hip-hop
By Aden Light and Eduardo Gonzalez Del Valle October 2, 2023
Kennedy Center celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop by hosting a dance competition and dance lessons with local organizations on National Dance Day.
Protestors from 20 student organizers protested against the Board of Trustees decision to arm some GWPD officers last month.
Students protest Board of Trustees' decision to arm some GWPD officers
By Charlie Mark, Nicholas Aguirre Zafiro, Ava Thompson and Eduardo Gonzalez Del Valle May 5, 2023
Protestors from 20 student organizers protested against the Board of Trustees' decision to arm some GWPD officers last month.
Junior Arielle Geismar was elected as the next SA president, and sophomore Demetrius Apostolis was elected vice president Saturday.
Watch the JEC announce SA presidential, vice presidential election results
By Charlie Mark and Aden Light April 17, 2023
Junior Arielle Geismar was elected as the next SA president, and sophomore Demetrius Apostolis was elected vice president Saturday.
Recapping Summer 2023
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • September 22, 2023
On this week's episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, Host Lizzie Jensen recaps the summer's top headlines with the Hatchet News team -- Academics Editor Fiona Riley, Metro Editor Erika Filter, Contributing Metro Editor Max Porter, Student Government Editor Hannah Marr and Contributing Student Life Jennifer Igbonoba.
What's New Buff and Blue: Some of D.C.’s Best Summertime Activities
By Annie O'Brien May 5, 2023
Staying in D.C. for the summer? Host Annie O'Brien runs down some of the best summer activities, from National Gallery Nights to drive-in movies at Union Market.
Community picklers comment on Bowser's pickleball expansion proposal
By Lizzie Jensen May 5, 2023
Host Lizzie Jensen spoke with local pickleball players and D.C. Parks and Recreation Interim Director Thennie Freeman about the District's plan to expand pickleball courts.
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