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The Olde Towne Carolers sing Christmas carols on the steps of the Heurich House Museum.

Carolers spread cheer, sing loud for all to hear across DC

By Caitlin Kitson, Contributing Culture Editor
December 9, 2024
Latine LGBTQ+ advocates, doctoral student reflect on DC's drag history

Latine LGBTQ+ advocates, doctoral student reflect on DC’s drag history

By Caitlin Kitson, Contributing Culture Editor
November 7, 2024
Spirit Halloween located in Rockville, Maryland.

The phallic philosophy inspiring Spirit Halloween’s latest bizarre costumes

By Caitlin Kitson, Contributing Culture Editor
October 28, 2024
Songbyrd Music House on 540 Penn St. in Northeast D.C.

Ditch Ticketmaster queues with these fall DC band gigs

By Caitlin Kitson, Contributing Culture Editor
September 23, 2024
Professor Ethan Porter leads a discussion about political persuasion before the start of the first presidential debate.

Profs, pints, politics: GW professor unpacks presidential debates at watch party

By Caitlin Kitson, Contributing Culture Editor
September 12, 2024
Professor Daniel Mackay sits for a portrait in his office. (Jordan Tovin | Assistant Photo Editor)

Take it with ‘a grain of salt’: Faculty on Rate My Professors

By Caitlin Kitson, Contributing Culture Editor
August 26, 2024
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[Photo] Creepy gifts to William Henry Harrison: Hatchet staff share favorite dorm decor

By GW Hatchet Staff
August 26, 2024
Photos left to right, courtesy of Eli Kintisch, Jasmine Donkohv, Lauren Pincus and Sushovan Majhi.

New kids on the block: First-year professors dish on joining the ranks at GW

By Caitlin Kitson and Lily Cohen
August 19, 2024
The "Loroco con Queso" pupusa, a mix of cheese and loroco flower buds, served at El Tamarindo.

Won’t you be my neighbor?: Getting to know DC beyond Foggy Bottom

By Caitlin Kitson, Contributing Culture Editor
August 19, 2024
Courtesy of Maddie Poore

Former DCist staff to launch worker-led local newsletter

By Caitlin Kitson and Nick Perkins
July 27, 2024
A moviegoer buys popcorn before enjoying a film.

Monster trucks, politics, emotions: The new movies to screen this summer

By Nick Perkins, Caitlin Kitson and Lindsay Larson
May 20, 2024
Graduates gather to watch the weather report during Commencement 1995.

Faculty share uncertainties, accomplishments that define Commencements through the ages

By Caitlin Kitson, Contributing Culture Editor
May 13, 2024
Mike Nilsson, an adjunct professor of media law, holds his saxophone at

School of Rock: The GW faculty who jam in punk bands and lead hip-hop groups

By Caitlin Kitson and Brooke Shapiro
March 25, 2024
The Hatchet's Top 23 Songs of 2023

The Hatchet’s Top 23 Songs of 2023

By Caitlin Kitson, Annie O'Brien and Nick Perkins
December 31, 2023
Leaders of the fellowship welcome visitors to the newly launched exhibit at the Flagg Building this week.

Native ecology fellowship showcases Indigenous communities, biodiversity

By Caitlin Kitson and Eóighan Noonan
December 11, 2023
A copy of “The Tenant” by Katrine Engberg served as the first clue of Game Genius's scavenger hunt.

Food-themed scavenger hunt sends puzzle lovers all over the District

By Caitlin Kitson, Lindsay Larson, Shea Carlberg, Jenna Baer and Nova Spier
October 12, 2023
Graduating couple Kate Carpenter and Henry Long plan to move their Foggy Bottom-born relationship to Austin, Texas in August, where Carpenter will pursue a master’s degree in higher education leadership from the University of Texas.

College sweethearts discuss sticking together after graduation

By Caitlin Kitson
May 18, 2023
Students in the geology program said they are creating a “plan of action” urging CCAS officials to hire more tenured professors, create new geology-related minors and introduce more fieldwork and networking opportunities.

Future of geology program uncertain after officials deny request to hire new professors

By Caitlin Kitson and Eoighan Noonan
May 1, 2023
Alfred “Alf” Hiltebeitel, a professor emeritus of religion, history and human sciences, died in Cali, Colombia last month.

Former religion professor, celebrated Hinduism specialist dies at 80

By Caitlin Kitson and Rachel Moon
April 24, 2023
Interim University President Mark Wrighton said policing at the University is “very different” from other kinds of policing because of the potential for “conflict” among students, faculty and staff members.

Faculty senators voice frustration with Board’s decision to arm GWPD officers

By Caitlin Kitson and Eoighan Noonan
April 17, 2023
Provost Chris Bracey said at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday that the guidelines were released following “a number of requests for guidance” as final exams and paper deadlines near.

Officials release guidelines on student and faculty use of artificial intelligence tools

By Caitlin Kitson and Eoighan Noonan
April 17, 2023
Office for Civil Rights to investigate antisemitism, discrimination allegations in psychology course

Office for Civil Rights to investigate antisemitism, discrimination allegations in psychology course

By Caitlin Kitson
April 7, 2023
Bridgers, Dacus and Baker continue to highlight one another’s strengths as individual artists while cementing their sound as a band.

boygenius’ latest project highlights supergroup’s individual, collective strengths

By Caitlin Kitson
April 6, 2023
The Master of Science in Nursing program earned the No. 33 spot out of 236 ranked U.S. programs in U.S. News and World Report.

Officials, faculty silent on School of Nursing dean’s abrupt resignation

By Caitlin Kitson and Eoighan Noonan
April 3, 2023
In interviews, graduate student assistants said their payments were delayed for as long as six weeks, a period during which some had to borrow from family members and take on additional debt until the University fulfilled payments.

Investigation into alleged antisemitism finds ‘no evidence’ of discrimination in psychology course

By Nikki Ghaemi and Caitlin Kitson
March 28, 2023
Students studying in the School of Engineering building in February 2023.

Enrollment in Bachelor of Science degrees doubles over five-year period

By Caitlin Kitson and Lana Khalaf
February 27, 2023
Student leaders with SJP, Jewish Voice for Peace and other student organizations gathered in Kogan, where they denounced the student conduct proceedings and yelled chants like “GW shame on you” and “from GW to Palestine, occupation is a crime.”

Federal civil rights complaint outlines pattern of alleged racism against Palestinian students

By Nikki Ghaemi, Faith Wardwell and Caitlin Kitson
February 20, 2023
In interviews, graduate student assistants said their payments were delayed for as long as six weeks, a period during which some had to borrow from family members and take on additional debt until the University fulfilled payments.

Psychology professor refutes antisemitism allegations as thousands organize support

By Caitlin Kitson
February 6, 2023
“I'm happy to say the faculty and the scholars across campus really have a growing interest in diversifying our research portfolio,” Vice Provost Pamela Norris said.

Health-related studies received about 67 percent of research funds in FY22: report

By Sophia Goedert and Caitlin Kitson
February 6, 2023
The Faculty Senate convening last year.

Faculty Senate preview: Senators to vote on Faculty Organization Plan changes

By Caitlin Kitson
February 2, 2023
Adjunct faculty members said while the increased salary and benefits guaranteed in the new CBA are “notable,” their salary is still not enough in terms of the qualifications adjuncts bring to GW.

Union deal increases pay, benefits for adjunct professors after prolonged negotiations

By Caitlin Kitson and Fiona Bork
January 30, 2023
In interviews, graduate student assistants said their payments were delayed for as long as six weeks, a period during which some had to borrow from family members and take on additional debt until the University fulfilled payments.

Civil rights organization to defend professor accused of antisemitism

By Caitlin Kitson
January 26, 2023
Ellen Granberg said she and her wife, Sonya Rankin, plan to move into the F Street House, according to a University release.

Faculty say they are ‘optimistic’ about Granberg’s incoming presidency

By Caitlin Kitson
January 17, 2023
In interviews, graduate student assistants said their payments were delayed for as long as six weeks, a period during which some had to borrow from family members and take on additional debt until the University fulfilled payments.

GW failed to act against alleged antisemitism from professor: civil rights complaint

By Caitlin Kitson
January 17, 2023
The University is in the process of expanding an online customer relations management system that was first implemented in some advising offices last fall, officials said.

CCAS officials name DEI director

By Caitlin Kitson
January 12, 2023
Faculty said the new shared services model is to blame for what they call “overworked” GWIT employees.

IT support requests drop following GWIT restructuring, officials say

By Caitlin Kitson and Eoighan Noonan
December 18, 2022
Students who used the feature said it eased and accelerated course registration because they no longer had to add their courses one by one while registering.

‘Plan Ahead’ tool simplified spring course registration process, students say

By Caitlin Kitson and Eoighan Noonan
November 21, 2022
Experts in higher education administration said GW’s six-point acceptance rate hike could make the school look less competitive, especially if the rate continues to climb.

Total enrollment continues four-year decline, despite more diverse freshman class: report

By Caitlin Kitson
November 14, 2022
Karshtedt’s colleagues remember him as an intelligent, funny and kind member of the GW community who went out of his way to support his students and fellow faculty members.

Law professor and intellectual property law scholar dies at 45

By Caitlin Kitson
November 14, 2022
Campaign GW, originally launched in 2005 to involve students in mapping out GW's campus plan, will suspend operations in light of the pandemic.

Faculty Senate Preview: Senators to vote on reviving plans for a new residence hall

By Caitlin Kitson
November 10, 2022
Members of GW's clinic have worked with other clinics around D.C. to gather information and form hypotheses about the "patterns of disease" that occur as a result of COVID-19.

Former DC Health Director will hold endowed professorship, officials say

By Caitlin Kitson
November 8, 2022
Sylvain Guiriec, an associate professor of astrophysics and an astrophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, said he and senior Adellar Irankunda are coding a virtual reality program that will allow astronomy classes to view celestial bodies like the Milky Way galaxy.

Faculty members incorporating virtual reality in classroom education

By Caitlin Kitson and Rachel Moon
October 31, 2022
Bracey said subgroups of the Diversity Program Review Team will discuss the findings of the survey with “advisory councils” and other campus stakeholders early next semester.

Officials deliver updates on diversity survey timeline at Faculty Assembly

By Caitlin Kitson
October 26, 2022
Interim University President Mark Wrighton and Provost Chris Bracey will share reports with and take questions from the Faculty Assembly.

Faculty Assembly preview: Officials to deliver updates on presidential search

By Caitlin Kitson
October 20, 2022
Experts in academic human resources said the rise in contributions – percentages taken away from employee’s salaries to fund health care services – is similar to increases at other universities and are minimal considering the impact of inflation on the costs of health care services.

Increases to employee contributions are ‘reasonable’ given inflation, experts say

By Caitlin Kitson and Eoighan Noonan
October 17, 2022
Bauman will develop a clinical cancer program through expanding the oncology service line and provide fundraising initiatives to more than 180 participating faculty across SMHS.

Faculty Senate preview: Report to deliver update on MFA’s financial standing

By Caitlin Kitson
October 13, 2022
Faculty members and students celebrated the program's 50th anniversary in Funger Hall at the first of its upcoming speaker series Thursday.

Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies program celebrates 50th anniversary

By Caitlin Kitson
October 10, 2022
Members of the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program receive funding for 20 credits of their tuition and a $20,000 living stipend, according to the institute’s website.

Federal grants will fund Middle East institute fellowship, academic partnerships

By Caitlin Kitson
October 3, 2022
There were 139 CCAS faculty members that served as lead researchers on projects in 2023.

CCAS officials plan to hire a DEI director

By Caitlin Kitson
September 29, 2022
Kalytchak said the institution’s creation of the fellowship program and the University’s expression of support for those impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine are signs of “solidarity” with Ukrainians.

Officials launch program for scholars displaced by war in Ukraine

By Caitlin Kitson
September 26, 2022
The entrance to Lerner Hall on H Street.

GW Law program adds new courses as part of ongoing expansion

By Caitlin Kitson
September 19, 2022
There were 139 CCAS faculty members that served as lead researchers on projects in 2023.

Academic priorities signal continued lack of support for humanities: faculty senators

By Caitlin Kitson
September 19, 2022
The report's authors said the Trump administration's Occupational Safety and Health Administration should have required workplaces to stick to a coronavirus response plan.

As Milken reaches 25th year, officials reflect on the school’s evolution

By Caitlin Kitson
September 12, 2022
Airlines have reported a jump in bookings to the U.S. after federal officials loosened travel restrictions.

White House federal research policy expands accessibility in higher education, experts say

By Caitlin Kitson
September 12, 2022
GW’s total enrollment drop – about 2.9 percent – was far less than the 30 percent drop officials originally projected in May if classes remained online this year.

Faculty Senate preview: Senators to hear from newly-appointed officials

By Caitlin Kitson
September 4, 2022
The office decided to expand immunity from conduct action to individuals who report incidents of hazing that they did not partake in to be consistent with a recent law passed in Virginia.

SRR officials announce updates to the Code of Student Conduct, Code of Academic Integrity

By Caitlin Kitson
August 28, 2022
Officials have said future financial aid packages will be “consistent” with increases to cost of attendance.

Officials announce community forums on presidential search

By Caitlin Kitson
August 22, 2022
Students will still be required to receive COVID-19 tests every 15 days, except for those with exceptions to GW’s vaccine mandate, who test weekly.

CCAS launches required First-Year Experience course

By Caitlin Kitson
August 22, 2022
Officials will launch a search for a new associate dean of health and well-being this summer.

Officials issue a public health update on the spread of monkeypox

By Caitlin Kitson
August 11, 2022
Officials will increase the number of off-campus housing exemptions to accommodate upperclassmen who can no longer live in Mitchell, Guthridge and West halls during Thurston renovations.

Students who contract COVID-19 to ‘isolate in place,’ officials say

By Caitlin Kitson
August 2, 2022
Some students said they pushed back their return to campus because they had tested positive for COVID-19 or wanted to avoid getting sick.

CCAS hires new faculty members ahead of the fall semester

By Caitlin Kitson
July 28, 2022
Tuesday's meeting, held in the University Student Center Grand Ballroom, was the Board's first in-person open session since the start of the pandemic.

Officials hold first meeting to discuss expectations for presidential search

By Caitlin Kitson
July 14, 2022
If you see your friends from high school posting on Instagram about all the new people they’re meeting, take a step back before you start feeling jealous.

Provost’s office appoints officials to new positions

By Caitlin Kitson
June 30, 2022
Looking for ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in D.C.? Check out our recommendations.

MSSC director to retire after 19 years at GW

By Caitlin Kitson
June 11, 2022
Airlines have reported a jump in bookings to the U.S. after federal officials loosened travel restrictions.

White House will start to pay interns in the fall

By Caitlin Kitson
June 8, 2022
Officials said they are recruiting candidates for the positions of vice president and general counsel and vice president for communications and marketing, which interim leaders have held for more than a year.

Officials share updates on searches for top University positions

By Nikki Ghaemi and Caitlin Kitson
May 9, 2022
About 10 D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services vehicles responded to the leak, including two HAZMAT safety trucks.

Carbon monoxide leak forces evacuation at The Statesman apartment building

By Tara Suter, Faith Wardwell and Caitlin Kitson
May 8, 2022
The program awards faculty members up to $1,000 for adopting existing, open-source materials for their course or for creating new open-source materials, like online learning modules.

GW Libraries grant program awards professors switching to free course materials

By Caitlin Kitson and Max Beveridge
April 25, 2022
The number of students studying abroad this academic year jumped by 220 percent between the fall and spring semesters.

Study abroad enrollment starts to resurge after pandemic suspension

By Caitlin Kitson
April 18, 2022
Harald Griesshammer, a faculty senator, said the University’s failure to meet the requirement for 75 percent of all faculty to be tenured or tenure track limits the research GW can put out.

GW fails to meet tenure requirement for third straight year

By Ianne Salvosa and Caitlin Kitson
April 17, 2022
Christopher Bracey, the vice provost for faculty affairs, presented an analysis of faculty salaries from all departments at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday.

Freshman retention rate bounced back upon return to campus, officials say

By Ianne Salvosa and Caitlin Kitson
April 11, 2022

Faculty Senate preview: Senators to approve shared governance principles

By Caitlin Kitson
April 7, 2022
Joutz's colleagues in the economics department said they will remember him for his kindness he showed to his students and coworkers.

Former economics professor, co-director of research program dies at 68

By Nick Pasion and Caitlin Kitson
March 28, 2022
Senior Christian Zidouemba has released a five-point platform, including proposals like establishing a committee to reduce homelessness in the local community.

President: Christian Zidouemba

By Caitlin Kitson
March 28, 2022
Provost Chris Bracey serves as a co-chair of the shared governance task force, which is expected to deliver reccomendations to the Board of Trustees next month.

Shared governance feedback focused on communication, collaboration with officials

By Nick Pasion and Caitlin Kitson
March 7, 2022
Jay Shambaugh, a professor of economics and international affairs, served in multiple White House positions during the Obama administration.

Biden to nominate professor to senior US Treasury position

By Caitlin Kitson
February 25, 2022
Alyssa Ayres said she wants to launch a research center focused on international affairs and governance and grow the school’s outreach to U.S. and international policy communities.

Elliott School dean focused on strategic plan, diversity in first year

By Erika Filter and Caitlin Kitson
February 7, 2022
All in-person activities will resume beginning Monday as GW’s COVID-19 caseload continues to decline, including the reopening of the Lerner Health and Wellness Center.

Student Lerner employees went without work while waiting for facility to reopen

By Caitlin Kitson
January 31, 2022
Bennett Clifford, a co-author of the report, said the team collaborated with the geography department to determine each rioter’s residence.

Extremism program releases report cataloguing demographics of Jan. 6 defendants

By Caitlin Kitson
January 18, 2022
The Build Back Better plan would invest $40 billion in higher education initiatives, increasing the size of Pell Grant awards.

Higher education funding in Biden’s social agenda would support low-income students: experts

By Baxter Wareham and Caitlin Kitson
November 15, 2021
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