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All content by Elise Zaidi
Olivia Anderson | Photo Editor

Elise Zaidi: A fellowship of my own

By Elise Zaidi
April 15, 2019
Members of the Board of Trustees look through the University's accreditation self-study at a board meeting in February.

Outside expert team visits GW as reaccreditation process nears end

By Elise Zaidi, Lauren Peller and Parth Kotak
April 2, 2018
Ben Vinson, dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, and other officials added more one-on-one advising and boosted social media outreach in Columbian this semester in an effort to prepare students who are looking to apply to law school.

CCAS dean resigns to serve as provost at Case Western Reserve University

By Elise Zaidi
March 12, 2018
The School of Media and Public Affairs is partnering with a major Polish television network to research “newsroom standards and procedures” as the press comes under increasing fire.

SMPA partners with Polish news network to research journalistic standards

By Elise Zaidi and Crystal Nieves Murphy
March 5, 2018
At a town hall meeting on campus race relations last week, many minority students focused on difficult experiences in the classroom.

Diversity conversation spotlights strained race relations in classroom

By Elise Zaidi and Lauren Peller
March 5, 2018
In a presentation to the Faculty Senate earlier this month, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Christopher Bracey said officials have implemented a new evaluation process for deans.

Provost’s office rolls out new process to assess deans

By Elise Zaidi
February 20, 2018
Mental Health Services is hosting a new group to encourage students to discuss complex poltical and social issues in the Colonial Health Center at weekly sessions.

CHC group aims to reduce stress of difficult political, social conversations

By Elise Zaidi and Parth Kotak
February 15, 2018
The interaction design program will launch at the Corcoran School of Arts and Design next semester.

Corcoran to start program focused on interactive design field

By Elise Zaidi
February 15, 2018
Faculty who teach introductory courses said smaller classes are more likely to pique students’ interests, but there aren’t enough faculty or funds at GW to provide these courses for every grade level.

University lacks resources to scale down large lectures, faculty say

By Elise Zaidi
February 12, 2018
Administrators are encouraging faculty to be more lenient on written notes for absences because of the prevalence of the flu this year.

Officials warn faculty to expect absences amid flu epidemic

By Elise Zaidi and Leah Potter
February 5, 2018
Researchers from the Graduate School of Political Management’s PEORIA Project decided to release their findings on the #MeToo movement in tandem with the second Women’s March Jan. 20.

From viral hashtag to social movement, GSPM researchers track #MeToo

By Elise Zaidi
January 29, 2018
Dante Chinni, a research professor and the director of the School of Media and Public Affairs’ American Communities Project, has been collecting data and reporting on demographic differences among counties in the U.S. since 2008.

SMPA professor receives grant to study political ‘bubbles’ dividing U.S.

By Elise Zaidi
January 29, 2018
Students named in the complaints against the campaign of former SA presidential candidate Lande Watson are demanding a public apology from the University.

Former Watson campaign members demand University apology for handling of election

By Elise Zaidi
May 1, 2017
Derek Long | Hatchet Photographer

SA Senate approves measure to make EVP-elect Chua its next president

By Elise Zaidi and Cayla Harris
April 17, 2017
SA Executive Vice President Thomas Falcigno admonishes the SA Senate during a meeting last week.

Three ways the SA could get its next president

By Elise Zaidi
April 9, 2017
Keegan Mullen | Hatchet Photographer

Peak Sen Chua wins SA EVP race with spotlight on international students

By Elise Zaidi
April 6, 2017

VSTC experiences tornado watch

By Elise Zaidi
April 6, 2017

SA presidential candidate removed from executive cabinet

By Elise Zaidi
April 5, 2017

SA presidential elections postponed until fall 2017

By Andrew Goudsward and Elise Zaidi
April 4, 2017
Sen. Jack Jomarron, U-At-Large, sponsored a bill Monday that gave the Joint Elections Committee more flexibility to set Student Association election dates.

SA Senate passes bill to give JEC more flexibility in setting election dates

By Elise Zaidi, Monica Mercuri and Cayla Harris
April 4, 2017

Disqualified SA presidential candidate files injunction with Student Court

By Elise Zaidi, Monica Mercuri and Cayla Harris
April 3, 2017
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Watson booted from SA presidential race after harassment, stalking charges

By Andrew Goudsward, Elise Zaidi and Cayla Harris
April 1, 2017

Complaints of harassment, stalking jolt SA election, but students deny charges

By Elise Zaidi
March 30, 2017

Inexperienced, not ineffective: Turnover hounds SA, but leaders say it’s not all bad

By Elise Zaidi, Dani Grace and Cayla Harris
March 26, 2017

Fact checking: How candidates’ platforms hold up

By Elise Zaidi
March 26, 2017

Student organizations back 2017 SA candidates

By Elise Zaidi
March 22, 2017
Sen. Logan Malik, U-At-Large, co-sponsored a bill requiring senators to create reports for their successors about their work in the senate.

SA Senate passes bill requiring senators to submit exit reports

By Elise Zaidi and Monica Mercuri
March 21, 2017
Peak Sen Chua, a sophomore and Student Association senator, is running for SA executive vice president.

International student, SA senator announces EVP bid

By Elise Zaidi and Johnny Morreale
March 5, 2017
Lande Watson, the president of the College Democrats and the Student Association vice president for public affairs, is the first to announce her SA presidential campaign.

Junior, CDs president first to announce SA presidential campaign

By Elise Zaidi and Callie Schiffman
March 2, 2017
Sen. Sydney Nelson, ESIA-U, is the first to announce her candidacy for executive vice president of the Student Association.

Sophomore with two years in SA first to announce for executive vice president

By Elise Zaidi and Liz Konneker
February 26, 2017

GW researcher creates lemur recognition program

By Elise Zaidi
February 17, 2017
Student Association Executive Vice President Thomas Falcigno speaks to the Faculty Senate about his propsed first-year forgiveness policy at a meeting Friday. The senate approved the policy, which will begin in the fall.

First-year forgiveness policy to begin in fall

By Elise Zaidi
February 12, 2017

Fundraising campaign reaches $968 million

By Elise Zaidi
February 10, 2017

2017 Student Association elections set for March 29, 30

By Elise Zaidi
February 9, 2017
Student Association executive vice president Thomas Falcigno said that although the SA Senate has passed fewer bills this year, they have been more thorough.

SA Senate passes fewer, more detailed bills

By Elise Zaidi and Monica Mercuri
February 5, 2017

Faculty Association gathers nearly 600 signatures opposing Trump’s immigration ban

By Elise Zaidi
February 3, 2017
Juniors Henry Manning, Connor Skeens and Alaina Pak protest Trump's ban on immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries outside the Capitol building Sunday.

Trump immigration ban sparks fears from faculty, student leaders

By Elise Zaidi and Cayla Harris
January 30, 2017

Biomedical engineering professor to coordinate global cardiac study

By Elise Zaidi
January 25, 2017

SA Senate passes resolution in favor of first-year forgiveness

By Elise Zaidi
January 23, 2017
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Some RAs raise concerns about unionization process, outcomes

By Elise Zaidi
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
Conflicted sentiments drive students to inauguration, protests

Conflicted sentiments drive students to inauguration, protests

By Andrew Goudsward and Elise Zaidi
January 23, 2017

Multi-year Marvin Center renovations officially begin

By Elise Zaidi
January 17, 2017
Hatchet File Photo

No decision reached in RA unionization hearing union

By Elise Zaidi and Josh Weinstock
December 8, 2016
Hatchet file photo by Dan Rich | Photo Editor

With fewer admitted students choosing GW, officials focus on campus community yield rate

By Elise Zaidi and Bridie O'Connell
December 5, 2016
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Internship transportation grants to be permanently offered

By Elise Zaidi
December 5, 2016
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

RAs push to be first union at private university

By Elise Zaidi and Cayla Harris
December 5, 2016
Charlie Lee | Senior Staff Photographer

Fall break confirmed for next academic year

By Elise Zaidi
November 20, 2016
Charlie Lee | Senior Staff Photographer

Trump win sparks student protests, concerns for future

By Elise Zaidi
November 13, 2016
Hatchet file photo.

Students try to sell inaugural ball tickets after Trump win

By Elise Zaidi
November 9, 2016
Jordan McDonald | Senior Staff Photographer

SMPA director brings new book to students with revamped course

By Elise Zaidi
November 2, 2016
Aaron Schwartz | Hatchet Photographer

SA Senate aims to fill 12 vacancies this semester

By Elise Zaidi and Dani Grace
October 30, 2016
Hatchet file photo by Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Pi Kappa Phi chapter shut down following email leak

By Elise Zaidi
October 30, 2016
Hatchet File Photo by Keegan Mullen | Hatchet Photographer

Student affairs office unveils ambassador program to replace parents’ council

By Elise Zaidi
October 12, 2016
Hatchet file photo.

Abandoning headliner, Colonials Weekend highlights student groups

By Elise Zaidi
October 12, 2016
Aaron Schwartz | Hatchet Photographer

Panhellenic Association narrows sorority search to three finalists

By Elise Zaidi
October 5, 2016
Keren Carrion | Hatchet Staff Photographer

More students join College Democrats in divisive election year

By Elise Zaidi
September 28, 2016
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Fewer students participate in sorority recruitment

By Elise Zaidi
September 21, 2016
Hatchet file photo

Up to 15 dining workers laid off in vendor transition

By Elise Zaidi and Liz Konneker
September 21, 2016
Yonah Bromberg-Gaber | Graphics Editor

University offers opt-up dining plan to upperclassmen

By Elise Zaidi
September 14, 2016
Metro riders will start paying a higher fare rate and adjusting to changed hours of operation this summer.

Students overwhelmingly apply for intern transportation grant

By Elise Zaidi
September 11, 2016
Hatchet file photo

Internship grant program grows to reach more students

By Elise Zaidi
September 7, 2016
Olivia Anderson | Contributing Photo Editor

Opening dates for District House vendors remain unclear

By Elise Zaidi
September 5, 2016
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Student Association adds website feature for student feedback

By Elise Zaidi
September 5, 2016

First Night returns to campus with focus on student groups

By Elise Zaidi
August 28, 2016
Hatchet File Photo by Keren Carrion | Hatchet Staff Photographer

Perks of being a student in GW’s different schools

By Elise Zaidi
June 5, 2016
Jillian DiPersio | Hatchet Photographer

Public health school creates database to make forms, resources more accessible

By Elise Zaidi
April 13, 2016

Former medical school dean remembered for devotion to students, patients

By Elise Zaidi
April 6, 2016
Hatchet File Photo

Africa institute to open as early as this fall

By Elise Zaidi
February 24, 2016
Charlie Lee | Hatchet Staff Photographer

New law school academy offers students hands-on experience

By Elise Zaidi
January 24, 2016
Hatchet File Photo by Katie Causey | Photo Editor

Officials and student leaders rethink sexual assault resource website

By Elise Zaidi
January 18, 2016
Kiana Robertson | Hatchet Staff Photographer

Sexual assault prevention leader plans to tailor in-person trainings

By Elise Zaidi
January 18, 2016
Alyssa Bogosian | Hatchet Photographer

Grab ‘#NoFilter’ presents your artsy friends can post on Instagram

By Elise Zaidi
December 6, 2015
Hatchet File Photo by Paige James | Hatchet Photographer

GW Orchestra now charging for tickets to performances

By Elise Zaidi and Chase Smith
December 2, 2015
Sakshi Bhargava | Hatchet Photographer

Pour some sugar on Foggy Bottom

By Elise Zaidi
November 2, 2015
Craig Hudson | Hatchet Photographer

Treat your parents to a beer garden brunch

By Elise Zaidi
October 11, 2015
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