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Under Biden's proposed change, the definition of sexual harassment and discrimination would include acts of sex discrimination on the basis of sex stereotypes and characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Officials to require Title IX training for all employees, pending federal approval

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Lindsey Leary
November 14, 2022
LifeBridge also has similar agreements with other institutions like the University of Maryland and Georgetown and Johns Hopkins universities.

Officials establish regional medical campus at Baltimore hospital

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
November 14, 2022
Online graduate student enrollment increased by about 600 students, while the number of online, nondegree students increased by 26 in the same period, according to institutional data.

GW paying millions to controversial online program management company as enrollment climbs

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
October 31, 2022
Four alumni are working at CBS covering the 2020 election.

Economics professor tapped for subcabinet role in the Department of the Treasury

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
October 13, 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.

Officials looking for president to ‘build upon’ shared governance, collaboration

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
October 11, 2022
GW net assets declined, MFA debt grew by tens of millions in last fiscal year: report

GW net assets declined, MFA debt grew by tens of millions in last fiscal year: report

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Ianne Salvosa
October 10, 2022
At the Board of Trustees meeting Friday, Alumni Association President Will Alexander III said officials hope to revive GW’s donor base through community events.

GW’s donor base shrinks amid unpopular administrative decision making: officials

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
October 10, 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.

Acceptance rate hike could deter fall applicants, experts say

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
October 3, 2022
Kogan Plaza

Surge in nationwide searches may limit pool of qualified presidential candidates, experts say

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Fiona Riley
October 3, 2022
Officials said Wednesday that GW has partnered with marketing consultant Sullivan & Company to determine the new moniker after a “competitive” bidding period. 

GW to start planning moniker change decision with community feedback, marketing firm

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 29, 2022
Experts in higher education administration said colleges and universities – like those published in U.S. News and Forbes rankings – often don’t accurately represent what type of students attend a certain institution.

National rankings rise may not reflect performance, campus quality: experts

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 26, 2022
Officials who spoke at the ceremony said they hope the addition of the new facility will be the first step in addressing inadequate access to health care in eastern parts of the District.

Officials announce $17 million expansion of Southeast medical facility plans

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 26, 2022
Interim University President Mark Wrighton said in February that the University stopped last fall’s data tracking project and would destroy any remaining stored data.

GW’s data privacy principles are too broad to protect students from potential tracking: experts

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 19, 2022

Alumnus, former Solicitor General Ken Starr dies at 76

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 13, 2022
Bracey said officials have agreed to adopt three of the task force’s data privacy core principles and relocate GW’s information technology division and the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Risk.

Officials announce new data privacy principles after criticism over tracking project

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 12, 2022
Faculty and staff attendees noted a lack of representation and resources within shared governance at GW, while many students said they wanted a president who would commit to sustainability.

Increased collaboration, representation top feedback at presidential search forums

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 12, 2022
GW has received more than $47 million under the three pandemic-era federal stimulus bills.

GW rises ten places in national college ranking

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
August 31, 2022
Alumni Association President Will Alexander III said he hopes to help student organizations with fundraising and securing alumni and expert speakers for student events.

Alumni association president plans to support students with alumni network

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
August 29, 2022
Biden called the student loan cancellation program a "game-changer" at a rally in Rockville, Maryland Thursday.

Student debt cancellation will aid borrowers but should be more equitable: experts

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Ianne Salvosa
August 29, 2022
The Biden administration’s proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan includes $35 billion for colleges and universities.

Biden cancels $10,000 in student debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
August 24, 2022
The total value of the University’s endowment decreased in market value by 1.13 percent in fiscal year 2019, from about $1.80 billion to about $1.78 billion.

Officials’ compensation dropped last fiscal year amid leadership searches

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
August 22, 2022
The College of Professional Studies office, located on the third floor of the University Student Center.

Officials appoint new CPS dean

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
July 20, 2022
Mark Diaz, the executive vice president and chief financial officer, said officials will continue taking suggestions from faculty and staff about the culture initiative.

Diaz leaves behind legacy of campus reforms, tensions with faculty

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
July 15, 2022
The newly launched myResearch platform includes a comment section for research proposals and a budget creation tool.

GW international scientific ranking falls to recent low: report

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
July 8, 2022
Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights said trustees and administrators will work together to implement the University’s new shared governance principles.

GW selects Education Executives as presidential search firm

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
June 27, 2022
Student leaders had alleged the University’s response to Title IX violations failed to protect sexual assault survivors from their abusers.

Biden administration proposes expanded Title IX protections, could roll back Trump rules

By Nick Pasion and Daniel Patrick Galgano
June 23, 2022
LeBlanc will formally acknowledge several student efforts to change the Colonials moniker, including the 2019 passage of a student referendum in favor of the change.

University retires nearly century-old Colonials moniker

By Isha Trivedi and Daniel Patrick Galgano
June 15, 2022
The bill directs the Board of Elections to mail every registered voter in Ward 2 an absentee ballot application and return postage for the June primary elections.

D.C. lawmakers pass law protecting employees from being fired for cannabis use

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
June 9, 2022
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.

Diaz to depart University in late June after managing GW’s finances through pandemic

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
May 31, 2022
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced last year that the GW Hospital would expand to Southeast D.C. and hold up to 196 beds beginning in fall 2024.

University to sell off minority stake in GW Hospital, restructure medical enterprise

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
May 30, 2022
Officials said the patient who was refused testing at the GW Hospital did not fit the criteria for testing.

Maryland Senator treated at GW Hospital for “minor stroke”

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
May 16, 2022
Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights said trustees and administrators will work together to implement the University’s new shared governance principles.

Trustees approve shared governance principles, still quiet on moniker change

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
May 16, 2022
Trustees could announce moniker change, shared governance update at Friday meeting

Trustees could announce moniker change, shared governance update at Friday meeting

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
May 9, 2022
SA President Christian Zidouemba said if the Board doesn’t introduce a solution that includes input from faculty and students, the SA should more directly voice its concerns with the process.

Students largely absent from yearlong push to improve shared governance

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
May 9, 2022
The report states that the Medical Faculty Associates contributed $299.9 million of income to the District.

GW contributed $1.6 billion to District in FY 2020, 1.2 percent of D.C.’s GDP: report

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Ianne Salvosa
April 29, 2022
The gift will fund an endowment for the display and upkeep of the equestrian textiles and a series of internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities.

Textile Museum receives gifts totalling nearly $5 million in new collections, endowment

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 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.

Speights announces launch of search for 19th University president

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 28, 2022
GW’s endowment growth ranked ninth compared to its 12 peer schools, according to data compiled by the National Association of College and University Business Officers.

GW’s endowment could decline after rising through COVID-19 pandemic: experts

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 25, 2022
A University-wide task force found that the loss of international students this year was a “substantial challenge” to diversity, equity and inclusion on campus.

ICE extends period for international students to take hybrid, online courses

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 21, 2022
Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights did not take a position on referenda calling for divestment from fossil fuels and voting student members of the Board.

Officials quiet on presidential search launch as spring semester nears end

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 18, 2022
This year officials surpassed their goal of $1 million in a 24-hour period, much of which went toward expanding aid for Pell-eligible students.

GW ranks sixth among peer schools in Giving Day fundraising

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Annie O'Brien
April 18, 2022
Christy Anthony, the director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, said the changes affect what constitutes an academic integrity case and how those cases are resolved.

Faculty Senate votes to change Code of Academic Integrity, expand research funding

By Jared Gans and Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 11, 2022
Students who made a $5 donation at the Giving Day event in Kogan Plaza could receive food, flowers or GW-themed merchandise.

Second annual Giving Day tops $1 million goal

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 6, 2022
The Biden administration’s proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan includes $35 billion for colleges and universities.

Biden administration extends moratorium on federal student loan payments

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 6, 2022
Universities submit their choices for peer institutions to the Department of Education annually to compare performance.

Roughly half of GW’s peer schools don’t consider the University a peer: report

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 4, 2022
1918 F Street houses the Office of the President, the Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Officials looking to fill at least 10 senior administrative roles

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
March 31, 2022
Airlines have reported a jump in bookings to the U.S. after federal officials loosened travel restrictions.

Biden proposes Pell Grant increase in Fiscal Year 2023 budget

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
March 31, 2022
Administrators said a little more than 4,700 tuition aid packages were adjusted after the 10 percent tuition cut to reflect most students' reduced costs of board.

GW receives record number of new student applications, plans to leverage waitlist

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Grace Chinowsky
March 28, 2022
About a dozen attendees filed into the event at the Elliott School of International Affairs Tuesday, where Gen. Richard Myers talked character and leadership.

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman discusses career, shares leadership advice

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
March 24, 2022
The Office of the Board of Trustees on 21st Street.

Faculty, administrators, trustees split on presidential search process: survey

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
March 18, 2022
Steven Roberts – who was married to Cokie Roberts for 53 years before she died – said he wrote the book as a way of grieving for his wife.

SMPA professor talks book on late wife, acclaimed journalist Cokie Roberts

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
March 13, 2022
Williamson said in an interview with The Hatchet that she likes to speak at colleges and universities like GW because students have newer ideas to address current political and social problems.

Marianne Williamson visits GW to discuss Democratic Party, future of U.S. politics

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
March 3, 2022
Speaking in the House Chamber on Tuesday night, Biden told members of Congress he hoped they would send him legislation to raise the maximum award.

Biden calls for Pell Grant increase in State of the Union address

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
March 1, 2022
Officials are considering establishing a student writing and research prize dedicated to Larsen.

Writing professor who dedicated career to fandom, academia, dies at 63

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
February 24, 2022
Protesters included members of the Athenai Institute – a student-run nonprofit organization that opposes influence from the Chinese government on college campuses and helped organize the GW petition.

Students rally for divestment from companies tied to Uyghur genocide

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Erika Filter
February 17, 2022
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Donna Arbide said officials would prefer for a current administrator within the Division of Development and Alumni Relations to serve as Henson's permanent replacement instead of an outside candidate.

Associate vice president for central development departs from GW

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
February 14, 2022
Students created the petition in the wake of last week’s controversy when officials took down posters criticizing the Chinese government.

Student groups demand officials investigate endowment for potential ties to Uyghur genocide

By Lauren Sforza and Daniel Patrick Galgano
February 14, 2022
GW's Foggy Bottom campus from the University Yard.

GW’s enrollment drop fits with nationwide projections, experts say

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
February 7, 2022
Freshmen said they could occasionally visit campus to try to connect with other students, but it was difficult to build community in a virtual setting.

Officials introduce room renewal option for select residence halls

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
February 3, 2022
Heidi Gibson, a science curriculum developer at the Smithsonian Science Education Center, said sustainability curricula should reflect the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, which seek to make the world more sustainable by 2030.

Smithsonian expert discusses education on sustainability, UN goals

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
January 31, 2022
Protestors carried signs reading “No Vaccine Mandates” and “My Body, My Choice” while yelling “lock him up” in reference to President Joe Biden and his Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci.

Thousands rally against COVID-19 vaccine, face mask requirements at National Mall

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Faith Wardwell
January 24, 2022
Nashman Center volunteers lined up in Kogan Plaza and the Mount Vernon Campus quad to hand out free t-shirts and boxed lunches to students throughout the Day of Service.

Wrighton, Racine deliver keynote address to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
January 20, 2022
Ward 2’s population grew by about 7 percent from 2010 to 2020, making it one of the slowest-growing wards in the District.

Redrawn District boundaries place Shaw neighborhood in Ward 2

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
January 18, 2022
Lorenzo Norris, the center's director and the chief wellness officer for SMHS, moderated the event, where medical officials promoted the center's resources.

Medical officials outline mental health services for GW healthcare workers

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
January 18, 2022
Merhat Sharipzhanov, a newsroom correspondent for Radio Free Europe, said recent Russian military intervention to disband protesters in Kazakhstan is an attempt to assert influence in Central Asia.

Kazakh experts talk recent protests, Russian military intervention

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
January 12, 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.

GW tightens spring residence hall guest policy as campus residents return

By Lauren Sforza and Daniel Patrick Galgano
January 8, 2022
Metro officials will separately purchase chargers and software for the buses and will train a new workforce to operate and maintain the zero-emission fleet, according to the release.

Driver shortage reduces Metrobus service near campus

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
December 29, 2021
Airlines have reported a jump in bookings to the U.S. after federal officials loosened travel restrictions.

Biden extends pause on federal student loan repayments

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
December 22, 2021
GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew said AppointLink told officials the portal had been “compromised” early Friday morning.

Law students’ personal information possibly compromised in cyber attack

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
December 13, 2021
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, said students majoring in humanities should spend their time in college listening to opinions from across the political spectrum.

Pete Sessions raises concerns about police budgets, Russian military threats

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
December 2, 2021
Student access monitors previously staffed residence hall desks until the pandemic, when officials contracted Allied Universal Security to monitor building lobbies.

Students staffers return to residence hall desks with new roles

By Daniel Patrick Galgano and Tyler Krambeer
November 8, 2021
Local leaders said they support the proposed $100 Metro credit.

Metrorail delays to persist at least through end of month

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
October 23, 2021
GW directed all of its stimulus funding from the CARES Act to student aid last May before splitting the second round’s stimulus funds between student grants and institutional costs.

GW’s decision to split third round of federal stimulus funding in line with peers: experts

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
October 18, 2021
Jared Johnson said more than half of the machines GWIT ordered have been delivered, most in the past week.

Global computer chip shortage delays technology orders, officials say

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
October 7, 2021
Sophomore Jackie Dioses said GW should offer more assistance with filling out the FAFSA because of the questions' complexity.

Officials should organize outreach campaign to clarify recent FAFSA changes, experts say

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 27, 2021
Paul Duff discussed his book about Christianity and international affairs as part of the joint event that launched the network.

Elliott School, CCAS launch joint initiative to analyze religion, public policy

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 22, 2021
Higher education experts said Wrighton will likely focus on short-term projects and improvements at GW instead of long-term goals.

Wrighton poised to improve shared governance during presidency, experts say

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 20, 2021
Donna Arbide, the vice president for development and alumni relations, met with several officials to discuss how to communicate about fundraising opportunities and to coordinate on common goals.

Fundraising totals stabilized in fiscal year 2021 after previous year’s drop

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 13, 2021
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 continue unwinding pandemic budget mitigation efforts

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
September 7, 2021
Experts said rising infections may create challenges for universities trying to contain COVID-19 infections this fall, but GW's vaccine mandate will boost the community's resilience against the Delta variant.

Colleges should be prepared to tighten COVID-19 restrictions in light of Delta variant: experts

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
August 30, 2021
GW's chapter of the NAACP called on LeBlanc earlier this month to release a second public statement by Feb. 11.

Administrative shuffles, COVID-19 planning headline summer news

By Nick Pasion and Daniel Patrick Galgano
August 23, 2021
University President Thomas LeBlanc released a statement Monday saying the University would remain committed to the "preponderance of evidence” standard.

LeBlanc’s retirement unsurprising to higher education experts given ongoing tensions

By Isha Trivedi and Daniel Patrick Galgano
May 24, 2021
From Zoom bombers to unmuted mics, technical difficulties have plagued students and professors during virtual classes.

Professors say their mental health has declined throughout academic year

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
May 17, 2021
The U.S. Capitol on a sunny day.

GW could receive millions in funding under Biden’s relief package, experts say

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
April 12, 2021

U.S. Senate confirms alumnus as first Black man to lead EPA

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
March 10, 2021
Administrators will retain an updated version of Banweb for student services, breaking from a prior decision to retire the system.

IT officials update Banweb system with new functionalities instead of replacing the system

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
March 1, 2021
At the presentation, LeBlanc said officials plan to conduct the enrollment cut and the increase in STEM students in a way that will not compromise racial diversity.

Officials ‘exploring all options’ for in-person commencement components in May

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
February 5, 2021
Mark Diaz, the executive vice president and chief financial officer, said officials will continue taking suggestions from faculty and staff about the culture initiative.

S&P Global Ratings affirms GW’s A+ rating

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
January 25, 2021
Communications offices spent nearly $5 million per year, documents reveal

Communications offices spent nearly $5 million per year, documents reveal

By Daniel Patrick Galgano
November 16, 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.

Moody’s affirms GW’s stable outlook amid pandemic with A1 rating

By Nick Pasion and Daniel Patrick Galgano
November 2, 2020
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