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Crime log: Man arrested after theft at Science and Engineering Hall

By Carly Neilson
December 6, 2021

Crime log: Student reports sexual assault, unlawful entry in Potomac House

By Carly Neilson
November 22, 2021

Crime log: Female student reports assault on campus

By Carly Neilson and Zach Blackburn
November 15, 2021

Crime log: TV reported stolen from Hensley Hall lounge

By Carly Neilson
November 8, 2021

Crime log: Student harassed with image of swastika on Mount Vernon Campus

By Carly Neilson
November 1, 2021

Crime log: Fired employee stalks, threatens staff member

By Carly Neilson
October 18, 2021

Crime log: Staff member assaulted in G Street Garage

By Carly Neilson
October 11, 2021

Crime log: Woman assaults student, police officer

By Carly Neilson
October 4, 2021

Crime log: Spouse of staff member carjacked by male suspect

By Carly Neilson
September 27, 2021

Crime log: Amazon packages stolen from West Hall loading dock

By Carly Neilson
September 20, 2021

Crime log: Students harassed by unknown man on I Street

By Carly Neilson
September 13, 2021
Check out the Goethe-Institut to watch three short films and engage in a Q&A with the local filmmakers who produced the movies.

Weekend Outlook – Attend a short-film festival

By Carly Neilson
September 8, 2021

Crime log: Barred man arrested for unlawful entry

By Carly Neilson
September 7, 2021

Crime log: Students transported to local hospitals with liquor law violations

By Carly Neilson
August 30, 2021
Peter Loge, an associate professor of media and public affairs, is the director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication.

Faculty return to classrooms after nearly three semesters of remote learning

By Carly Neilson
August 30, 2021
The majority of Western Market's vendors will accept GWorld payment when the food hall opens next month.

What to expect from Western Market

By Carly Neilson
August 30, 2021

Crime log: Man assaults staff member, punches wall in at Shenkman Hall

By Carly Neilson
August 23, 2021
CCAS Associate Dean Rachel Riedner said officials established the various degrees in sciences and the arts in response to heightened student interest.

CCAS officials add four undergraduate degrees to meet market demands

By Carly Neilson
August 23, 2021
Faculty from non-STEM fields said they have been frustrated with the humanities taking a backseat to STEM priorities during LeBlanc's tenure.

‘Demoralizing’: Liberal arts faculty look back on LeBlanc’s controversial tenure

By Yankun Zhao, Carly Neilson and Ishani Chettri
May 24, 2021

Crime log: Mitchell Hall’s 7-Eleven reports two thefts in three days

By Carly Neilson
May 17, 2021

Crime log: Female faculty member reports stalking at office

By Carly Neilson
May 9, 2021

Crime log: Man drives off in stolen car at GW Hospital

By Carly Neilson
April 26, 2021
Paul Tschudi, an assistant professor of health sciences and alumnus, died earlier this month in a house fire in the District.

Assistant professor of health sciences dies at 73 in a house fire

By Carly Neilson
April 19, 2021

Crime log: Student smears food on walls of District House elevator lobby

By Carly Neilson
April 19, 2021
Junior and SA Sen. Sofia Packer, CCAS-U, is running as an outsider looking to incorporate new voices into the SA's processes.

Vice President: Sofia Packer

By Carly Neilson
March 28, 2021
Law school Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew said despite taking over during a pandemic, she has fallen in love with the school.

Law school dean works to build connections with students, faculty in first year

By Isha Trivedi and Carly Neilson
March 8, 2021
Seth Weinshel said the number of students living in Thurston will decrease from 1,100 to 820 students to create “extensive” amounts of community space on every floor.

Officials, alumni discuss past and future of Thurston Hall as building is renovated

By Carly Neilson
March 3, 2021
Public health school researchers will use a $2 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to study malnutrition during pregnancy, a topic experts said is often neglected in research.

Public health school officials to launch two new doctoral programs this fall

By Ethan Schwartz and Carly Neilson
March 1, 2021
From Zoom bombers to unmuted mics, technical difficulties have plagued students and professors during virtual classes.

Students share awkward encounters and mishaps during online classes

By Carly Neilson and Abrigail Williams
February 22, 2021
GW joins nine of its peers in conducting a school-wide probe of diversity at the institution.

Experts say GW diversity audit must focus on strengths and weaknesses

By Carly Neilson and Eva Chillura
February 16, 2021
Geneva Henry, the dean of GW Libraries and Academic Innovation, said library staff has made progress in their seven-year plan to expand access to resources for students.

Faculty express concern about funding for GW Libraries staff following budget cuts

By Isha Trivedi and Carly Neilson
February 1, 2021
Colleagues and friends remember Ellig as a "sharp" and "insightful" analyst who had a great sense of humor.

Regulatory Studies Center research professor dies at 58

By Carly Neilson and Nuria Diaz
February 1, 2021
Rioters lift a fence picket in front of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. The GW Program on Extremism is tracking those charged with criminal activity during the riot in a database launched Friday.

Humanities, social science professors work U.S. Capitol riot into class discussions to ‘process’ event

By Carly Neilson and Ishani Chettri
January 18, 2021
Fletcher's family and friends said he kept a positive outlook throughout his life.

Visiting GW Law professor remembered for positive outlook, perseverance

By Isha Trivedi and Carly Neilson
December 18, 2020
Mentors have offered insight into the application process for law school, pre-law students said.

GW Law students launch pre-law mentorship program

By Carly Neilson and Brennan Fiske
November 22, 2020
Episodes of Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew's new podcast have centered on administrative law, the criminal justice system and environmental regulations.

Law school dean launches podcast to discuss social issues surrounding 2020 election

By Carly Neilson
November 16, 2020
The sociology department will partner with organizations like the Black Student Union and the Criminal Justice Student Association to hold events.

Number of criminal justice majors hits 10-year high

By Carly Neilson
November 9, 2020
If approved, the Asian American studies minor will be housed in the English department and explore the history and identity of that demographic.

CCAS officials ‘vetting’ Asian American studies minor amid student push

By Carly Neilson
November 2, 2020
Try your hand at a glow-in-the-dark cocktail from "The Spruce Eats" to give your Halloween celebration some extra flair.

Fall-inspired dishes and drinks to celebrate the spooky season

By Carly Neilson
October 25, 2020
Rosa Celorio, the associate dean for international and comparative legal studies, said the new concentrations will distinguish GW Law graduates from others in the field.

GW Law officials take first steps to address anti-racism legislation

By Carly Neilson and Nuria Diaz
October 14, 2020
Lisa Benton-Short, the geography department chair, said the program will bridge the gap between quantitative approaches to problem-solving and environmental issues.

Geography department launches major in environmental, sustainability science

By Carly Neilson and Ishani Chettri
September 28, 2020
The Elliot School of International Affairs on E Street in Washington D.C.

Elliott School officials provided resources for ‘inclusive teaching’ in diversity action plan

By Carly Neilson
September 20, 2020
The sociology department will partner with organizations like the Black Student Union and the Criminal Justice Student Association to hold events.

Sociology department unveils curriculum changes to study Black Lives Matter movement

By Carly Neilson
September 13, 2020
A protester raises her fist during an Aug. 15 Black Lives Matter march organized by Theythem Collective.

Pandemic, civil rights demonstrations, divestment: This summer’s top headlines

By Carly Neilson
August 30, 2020
Phillip Troutman, an assistant professor of writing and history, reads the diary of Jonathan Tilson who graduated in 1848. He is one of the faculty members researching GW's history with slavery.

Faculty ‘eagerly awaiting’ start of online fall semester

By Isha Trivedi and Carly Neilson
August 30, 2020
The online ceremony will last just 20 minutes and include small video shoutouts submitted by gradtuating seniors in lieu of any external speaker.

What to expect from GW’s virtual graduation celebration

By Carly Neilson
May 11, 2020
Karen Thornton, the director of the Government Procurement Law Program, said she worked with the Office of Sustainability to plan the first ever sustainable solutions competition.

Law school to add joint concentration on government procurement and cybersecurity

By Carly Neilson
April 27, 2020
Vivek Choudhury, the associate dean for strategic initiatives in the School of Business, will leave his role in July.

Officials to add skill-building, experiential learning courses to MBA curriculum

By Carly Neilson
April 20, 2020
Masks are difficult to find and expensive to buy, but there are ways you can make them using items lying around at home.

Crafts to keep you busy in quarantine

By Carly Neilson
April 13, 2020
The cherry blossoms are expected to bloom about four days earlier than last year.

Cherry blossom season ahead of schedule following warm winter, experts say

By Carly Neilson
March 8, 2020
Provost Brian Blake said he is considering raising the minimum GPA to qualify for merit-based financial aid from a 2.0 to about a 2.7.

Provost floats policy to raise minimum GPA for merit aid

By Carly Neilson
February 27, 2020
Lovers and singles alike can enjoy the art and music at the Love Pop Up Shop and Exhibition this weekend.

Weekend Outlook – Visit LOVE muralist’s pop-up shop for a Valentine’s gift

By Carly Neilson
February 6, 2020

Program on Extremism partners to study connection between terrorism, technology

By Carly Neilson
January 29, 2020
Mark Diaz, the executive vice president and chief financial officer, said GW's planned enrollment cut next year will not affect its roughly $2 billion debt.

Officials, faculty disagree about impact of enrollment cuts on GW’s debt

By Carly Neilson
January 27, 2020
"The Irishman" is an Oscar-nominated film about a man who found his way into an Irish mob.

Oscar-nominated movies worth watching before the awards ceremony

By Bridie O'Connell, Kiran Hoeffner-Shah, Gracie Jamison, Anna Boone, Carly Neilson, Brennan Fiske and Rachel Trauner
January 21, 2020
Reuben Brigety II, pictured in 2019.

Elliott School officials to host diversity symposium as part of diversity action plan

By Carly Neilson
December 5, 2019
Local band The Eric Byrd Trio will play the "A Charlie Brown Christmas" soundtrack at The Hamilton restaurant.

Holiday shows to attend around D.C. before you head home

By Carly Neilson
November 25, 2019
New classes will be offered this semester while some old favorites make a comeback.

New courses to consider for your class schedule

By Carly Neilson and Sarah Sachs
November 17, 2019
Students said the popular dog walking app Wag! is an easy way to pocket money on a tight schedule.

Students rack up extra cash with on-the-go dog walking app

By Rachel Annex, Carly Neilson and Rhyma Asim
November 17, 2019
Graduate students enrolled in a sociology class are working with libray staff to design the project and propose change to make class materials more affordable

Graduate sociology students study course material affordability for Gelman

By Carly Neilson
November 11, 2019
The Elliott School's basement redesign fit into University President Thomas LeBlanc's plans to create a greater sense of community among students.

Elliott School officials to revamp building’s basement, increase community spaces

By Max Skidelsky and Carly Neilson
October 27, 2019
Tadeusz Zawidzki, the philosophy department’s chair, said the conference's four panels will help alumni feel connected to the program.

Philosophy department faculty to host conference to boost alumni engagement

By Carly Neilson and Ryan Liptrot
October 6, 2019
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