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Henry Nau, a political science and international affairs professor, said most faculty recognize the importance of managing the budget, but trustees may be overlooking the importance of tenure-track positions.

Faculty see threat to academic freedom, job security as tenure-track hiring slows

By Cort Carlson
October 16, 2017
Ethan Stoler | Contributing Photo Editor

Phi Beta Kappa inductees told to engage in civil discourse

By Cort Carlson
May 19, 2017
Olivia Anderson | Photo Editor

Midshipmen commissioned as officers in NROTC ceremony

By Cort Carlson
May 19, 2017
Ben Vinson, dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, urged doctoral graduates to pass on their knowledge to future students and be "change makers" out in the world at a commencement ceremony Thursday.

Speakers tell CCAS doctoral graduates that their colorful hoods signal bright futures

By Cort Carlson
May 18, 2017
Arthur Wilmarth, a professor of law and the chair of the Faculty Senate’s professional ethics and academic freedom committee, spoke at Friday's Faculty Senate meeting about adding academic freedom protections for faculty members.

Faculty Senate votes to add academic freedom protections after campus protests

By Cort Carlson
April 9, 2017
GW's graduation rate reached 83 percent in 2016.

Graduation rate rise is unrelated to new retention policies, officials say

By Cort Carlson
April 5, 2017
Students attended a townhall at the MSSC last week about renaming the Marvin Center.

Student leaders host forum to discuss renaming Marvin Center

By Cort Carlson
March 8, 2017

Three students arrested at Reagan Building during travel ban protest

By Cort Carlson
March 7, 2017

Deans to create first-ever school diversity plans

By Cort Carlson
March 5, 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

Graduate student diagnosed with mumps

By Cort Carlson
February 15, 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

Saudi Arabia funds new cancer biology professorship

By Cort Carlson
February 9, 2017
Leo Chalupa, the vice president for research, is teaming up with the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences to offer grants for humanities seminars.

Research office, CCAS offer $20,000 humanities seminar grants

By Cort Carlson
February 8, 2017

Knapp signs joint letter in support of international students

By Cort Carlson
February 3, 2017
Robert Pless, the computer science depatment chair, started in the position this semester. He has plans to increase the department's enrollment and faculty size.

New computer science chair plans to grow department

By Cort Carlson
January 30, 2017

Public health school building wins architecture award

By Cort Carlson
January 23, 2017
Meredith Roaten | Hatchet Photographer

Business school hiring to replace adjuncts in finance program

By Cort Carlson
January 23, 2017
Photo courtesy of Irene Foster

Economics professors add materials to prep students for college math

By Elise Zaidi and Cort Carlson
January 23, 2017

Six Metro stations to shut down Super Bowl weekend

By Cort Carlson
January 4, 2017
Brooke Migdon | Hatchet Photographer

Even with no smoking programs, experts say smoking ban is ineffective

By Cort Carlson
November 9, 2016
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