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Academic Technologies finished revamping the equipment in about 100 classrooms this summer – part of a three-year-long project to improve technological offerings in academic buildings across campus.

Upgraded technology added to nearly 100 classrooms in three-year project

By Colleen Grablick and Meredith Roaten
August 31, 2017
Blake Clark, the new director of University Singers, the music department’s choir, said that he hopes to work with other fine arts programs on collective projects during his first year in the position.

Music department sings praises of Corcoran merger

By Colleen Grablick
August 31, 2017
Students who live on the top floors of Fulbright Hall will live at either One Washington Circle hotel or Renaissance Dupont Circle at the start of the semester due to construction in their residence hall.

Catching up on this summer’s news

By Colleen Grablick
August 28, 2017
Lara Brown, who was named GSPM director in July, said the school can show the benefits of political work by highlighting alumni engaged in public service.

New GSPM director wants school to inject optimism into politics

By Colleen Grablick
August 28, 2017
Officials have identified areas of strength and weakness within the University as part of a two-year self-study and reaccreditation process.

Faculty name University’s strengths, weaknesses in reaccreditation effort

By Colleen Grablick
August 28, 2017

GW poll finds public concerned about Trump’s behavior

By Colleen Grablick
August 24, 2017
The Career Access Network, which provides funding for SMPA seniors and graduate students taking unpaid internships, has raised more than 70 percent of its $250,000 fundraising goal.

National security correspondents group to join SMPA

By Colleen Grablick
August 21, 2017

CCAS art programs reorganized, merged with Corcoran

By Colleen Grablick
August 19, 2017

LeBlanc condemns ‘senseless’ violence in Charlottesville

By Colleen Grablick
August 14, 2017

Virginia House candidate falsely claims GSPM degrees on LinkedIn page

By Colleen Grablick
August 7, 2017

Anthropology professor receives NEH grant to write for broad readership

By Colleen Grablick
August 2, 2017

Public health school study finds previously unknown HIV risk factor

By Colleen Grablick
July 27, 2017

Title IX procedures to be reviewed by outside experts after sexual assault controversy

By Colleen Grablick
July 24, 2017

Did facts matter in last year’s election? SMPA professor investigates in study

By Colleen Grablick
July 15, 2017

New HIV infection rates plummet in D.C.

By Colleen Grablick
June 30, 2017
Metro will increase peak and off-peak fares and begin a new operating schedule this weekend.

Metro to hike fares, expand weekend hours beginning Sunday

By Colleen Grablick
June 22, 2017
Social media accounts, like GW memes for The most politically active teens, can keep you up to date on campus and give you a good laugh.

Stay in the know with these popular social media accounts

By Colleen Grablick
June 11, 2017
The National Mall gives students ample space to workout while seeing popular tourist spots.

Dodge the Freshman 15 with these food and fitness tips

By Colleen Grablick
June 11, 2017
The law school renewed a corporate law program for another three years, allowing students to work and learn in New York City law firms after a successful first pilot semester this spring.

Law school renews career, mentorship program in New York after successful launch

By Colleen Grablick
June 11, 2017
As millions watched former FBI director James Comey testify before Congress Thursday, GW's legal and political faculty were fielding media questions and helping to lead the conversation online.

Faculty opinions in demand amid Comey hearing spectacle

By Colleen Grablick and Meredith Roaten
June 11, 2017

D.C. bars hold security trainings ahead of Pride weekend

By Colleen Grablick
June 9, 2017
21st Street between E and F streets was shut down Thursday evening as police investigated a "barricade situation" in the area.

Man taken into custody after ‘barricade situation’ on 21st Street

By Justine Coleman, Liz Provencher and Colleen Grablick
June 1, 2017
Tech Commons, the University’s technology support center housed in Gelman Library, is shutting down this summer.

Tech Commons to close this summer, move more services online

By Colleen Grablick
May 22, 2017
Geneva Henry, the dean of libraries and academic innovation, said at a Faculty Senate meeting this month that the library cancelled some of its journal subscriptions this academic year, drawing backlash from some professors.

Rising journal prices threaten research, faculty say

By Colleen Grablick
May 22, 2017
Matt Dynes | Hatchet Staff Photographer

School of Nursing honors graduates, stresses importance of care and compassion

By Colleen Grablick
May 20, 2017

Venessa Perry to serve as Alumni Association president

By Colleen Grablick
May 19, 2017
Huda Ibrahim, student speaker and recipient of the Distinguished Master's Degree Scholar Award, addresses her fellow graduates at the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Master's Program Celebration.

CCAS master’s graduates encouraged to take risks and stay curious

By Colleen Grablick
May 19, 2017
IFC President Harley Pease said the chapter presidents voted unanimously last month to mandate a Title IX education session.

IFC mandates sexual assault prevention education for all fraternity members

By Colleen Grablick
May 15, 2017
Two new Greek life positions were added to the executive cabinet for next academic year. Julia Satin will serve as the director of Greek affairs for the Panhellenic Council, and Karl Pederson will represent the Interfraternity Council.

SA to partner with Greek life next year to prioritize sexual assault prevention

By Colleen Grablick
May 15, 2017
Dani Harton, the president of the Panhellenic Association, said the council will create a sexual assault task force within the next two weeks to study sexual assault on campus.

Panhellenic Association to create sexual assault task force amid ‘spike’ in reports

By Colleen Grablick
May 4, 2017
Some faculty have expressed concern that Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., doesn't have the qualifications to teach a course on “dystopian visions” next fall.

Senator Rand Paul’s ‘dystopian visions’ course frustrates faculty

By Colleen Grablick
May 1, 2017

Rand Paul to teach CCAS course next fall

By Colleen Grablick
April 27, 2017
Faculty say the smell of sewage on the sixth floor of Phillips Hall has persisted for several weeks and officials don’t know what's causing the smell.

Sewage smells in Phillips Hall nauseate faculty, disrupt classes

By Colleen Grablick
April 12, 2017

GW ranks low among peer institutions for assistant professor compensation

By Colleen Grablick
April 2, 2017
President Donald Trump released his first federal budget blueprint last Thursday, proposing slashes to or total elimination of some research funding sources.

Trump’s budget outline leaves faculty uncertain about research funding

By Colleen Grablick
March 26, 2017
The physics department is located in Staughton Hall. The department is hosting a conference for 100 undergraduate women.

Physics department chosen to host women’s conference

By Colleen Grablick
March 2, 2017
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design amended its bylaws to prepare for merging its programs with the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences' art programs.

Corcoran adds new guidelines to prepare for arts programs merger

By Colleen Grablick and Cort Carlson
February 22, 2017
The basement of the Flagg building – where the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design is housed – is under renovation to bring it up to safety code. The school will rely on donations to complete another $30 million of renovations.

Corcoran waits on $32.5 million in donations to complete renovations

By Colleen Grablick and Cort Carlson
February 12, 2017

Faculty lounge added to Gelman Library

By Colleen Grablick
February 5, 2017
About as many students, faculty, staff and alumni attended GW's inaugural ball last week as did four years ago.

GW’s inaugural ball hosts 4,000 despite ticket resales

By Colleen Grablick
January 25, 2017
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

GW plans to open space for students to collaborate innovation incubator

By Lillianna Byington and Colleen Grablick
December 5, 2016

Professor earns $3.2 million to study environmental impact on child health

By Colleen Grablick
November 30, 2016
Isabella Brodt | Hatchet Photographer

GW Libraries collect millions of election tweets

By Colleen Grablick
November 20, 2016
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Law school features faculty media work on new website

By Colleen Grablick
November 13, 2016
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Faculty doubtful over some presidential profile goals

By Colleen Grablick
October 17, 2016
Keegan Mullen | Hatchet Photographer

Shipwreck relics recovered by professor displayed in new museum

By Colleen Grablick
October 9, 2016
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