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Hannah Marr, News Editor

Hannah Marr, a junior double majoring in journalism and mass communication and history from New York, New York, leads the Administration and Finance beat as The Hatchet’s 2024-25 news editor. She was previously the assistant news editor for the Student Government beat.

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Educational Policy and Technology Committee co-chair Sarah Wagner presents a subcommittee's report on disciplinary proceedings for pro-Palestinian students.

Faculty Senate subcommittee finds discrepancies in accounts of pro-Palestinian encampment discipline

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
December 18, 2024
University President Ellen Granberg address the Board of Trustees during a May meeting.

International affairs alum, real estate firm founder to join Board of Trustees

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
December 9, 2024
Workers attempt to repair the water main break outside of Tompkins Hall.

Officials move classes in Tompkins online, to different buildings after waterline rupture

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
December 5, 2024
The entrance to the Medical Faculty Associates building on Pennsylvania Avenue

MFA lost more than $107 million in FY2024, financial documents show

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
November 18, 2024
The U.S. Capitol on a sunny day.

Community members refute House committee claims that GW insufficiently disciplined protesters

By Hannah Marr and Ryan J. Karlin
November 18, 2024
Conflict Education & Student Accountability Director Christy Anthony speaks at a Student Government Association meeting in February.

Conflict Education & Student Accountability director on leave for fall semester, email shows

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
November 18, 2024
Staff Council President Bridget Schwartz speaks during the meeting.

Staff council, ethics office discuss University accessibility

By Hannah Marr and Iris Samulski
November 18, 2024
Chief Financial Officer Bruno Fernandes illuminated by sunlight at a November Faculty Senate meeting.

Officials deliver update on MFA finances to Faculty Senate in private session

By Hannah Marr and Tyler Iglesias
November 11, 2024
People picnic on the East lawn of the Capitol

House antisemitism report accuses GW of insufficiently disciplining pro-Palestinian protesters

By Hannah Marr and Fiona Riley
November 5, 2024
Senior Javier Orellana poses with the El Salvadoran flag on the roof of 1959 E Street.

Immigrant students, alumni fear second Trump term threatens family safety, US residency

By Hannah Marr and Rachel Moon
November 4, 2024
In 'unexpected pivot,' officials direct staff to open Gelman on Election Day

In ‘unexpected pivot,’ officials direct staff to open Gelman on Election Day

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
October 31, 2024
Sorority townhouses on the intersection of 23rd and G streets

Sororities, fraternities rebuke housing rule enforcement that they say targets members with DSS

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
October 28, 2024
Guillermo Orti, right, and Patricia Hernandez, left, react to discussion about former GW Police Department officers's reports of departmental disarray at a Faculty Senate meeting this month.

Faculty leaders call for heightened GWPD oversight after reports of safety violations

By Hannah Marr and Rory Quealy
October 21, 2024
Vice President for Safety and Operations Baxter Goodly during Friday's Faculty Senate meeting.

GW internally investigating reports of unregistered firearms, inadequate training, officials say

By Hannah Marr and Arjun Srinivas
October 7, 2024
A bird flies past the Capitol building on a sunny day.

New Jersey congressman calls on Granberg, other university presidents to protect Jewish students

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
October 7, 2024
The H Street entrance to the University Student Center in June.

Officials hire interfaith director, chaplain ahead of center opening

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
October 3, 2024
The Board of Trustees during a meeting in May.

More than two-thirds of trustees donated to democratic campaigns in the last four years

By Hannah Marr and Gianna Jakubowski
September 30, 2024
Archive Hatchet Headlines covering student calls for Divestment during South Africa's Apartheid.

GW denied requests to divest from apartheid and Israel, but their communication style has changed

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
September 30, 2024
A screenshot of Friday's virtual Board of Trustees meeting.

Trustees report endowment drop, condemn vandalism

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
September 30, 2024
University President Ellen Granberg poses for a portrait in her office in 1918 F Street.

Granberg reckons with calls for community input, divestment after first year in office

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
September 23, 2024
Former University President Thomas LeBlanc speaks during a Faculty Senate meeting in 2020.

Severance extended to former officials may have incentivized exits, faculty senators say

By Jackson Rickert and Hannah Marr
September 16, 2024
Faculty senators listen to Provost Chris Bracey during a senate meeting in March.

Faculty senators press officials on funding, staffing concerns

By Hannah Marr and Fiona Bork
September 16, 2024
University President Ellen Granberg speaks at a Board of Trustees meeting in October.

GW to launch financial documents website in coming weeks

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
September 9, 2024
The Medical Faculty Associates building on Pennsylvania Avenue.

MFA searches for new CFO nine months after filling role

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
August 26, 2024
The Office of Communications and Marketing, housed on the upper floors of Western Market

Communications office mum on filling director vacancy

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
August 26, 2024
LeBlanc, Diaz received more than $900,000 in severance pay, tax forms show

LeBlanc, Diaz received more than $900,000 in severance pay, tax forms show

By Hannah Marr and Kellen Hoard
August 26, 2024
Protesters march up 20th Street to University Yard.

Pro-Palestinian protesters march to F Street House, U-Yard on first day of class

By Hannah Marr and Jenna Lee
August 23, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters allegedly spray-painted Provost Chris Bracey’s driveway on Tuesday night.

Pro-Palestinian protesters allegedly spray-paint Bracey’s driveway

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
August 21, 2024
Pro-Palestinian student demonstrators link arms to protect tents pitched during an impromptu encampment on F Street last spring.

Pro-Palestinian community members push GW, federal attorneys to drop student stay-away orders

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
August 19, 2024
Professors Gate leading the 21st Street entrance to Kogan Plaza in April.

GW pays $90,000 to lobbying firm hired in May to address higher education issues

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
July 27, 2024
A D.C. Metropolitan Police Department vehicle.

MPD arrests man for allegedly stalking Foggy Bottom, Georgetown residents

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
July 27, 2024
A compost bin sits on E Street.

GW installs DC’s first smart food waste collection bin

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
July 13, 2024
A commuter pulls out his Metro pass, preparing to enter the Foggy Bottom-GWU Station.

Metro to increase bus, rail fares June 30

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
June 28, 2024
Staff Council President Bridget Schwartz addresses other group members.

HR officials talk changes to employee management software: Staff Council

By Hannah Marr and Hailey Prunier
June 28, 2024
Fencing by University Yard still stands nearly a month later.

Campus spaces remain fenced, guarded as officials evaluate campus safety

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
June 21, 2024
University President Ellen Granberg addresses the Board of Trustees during a meeting this May.

Three alumni join Board of Trustees

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
June 21, 2024
The Lerner Health and Wellness Center on G St.

Officials perform summer renovations on Lerner, temporarily change entrance

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
June 14, 2024
The Kogan Plaza Tempietto, pictured in April 2023.

GW hires lobbying firm to assist with unspecified ‘higher education issues’

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
June 5, 2024
Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights addresses attendees at the Board's May meeting.

Speights backs Granberg’s leadership after weeks of student protest

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
May 20, 2024
Graduate School of Education and Human Development Commencement speaker Doctor Richmond Hill.

GSEHD graduates encouraged to bring compassion, authenticity to careers

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
May 20, 2024
Students, graduates and demonstrators gathered in front of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to protest GW's 2024 Commencement.

Pro-Palestinian students, graduates protest outside of Commencement

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
May 20, 2024
Ravik Shah, the president of the Rockefeller Foundation, addresses the Elliott School of International Affairs class of 2024.

Elliott graduation ceremony speaker pushes graduates to set audacious goals

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
May 19, 2024
CDC Director Mandy K. Cohen speaks to the Milken Graduates

CDC director calls on Milken graduates to use data to take action

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
May 17, 2024
Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights leads a meeting last May.

District government reaches settlement for complaints filed against former mayoral adviser

By Hannah Marr, News Editor
May 13, 2024
University President Ellen Granberg listens to faculty senators during a meeting Friday.

Faculty senators critique lack of input on negotiations with student protests

By Hannah Marr and Natalie Note
May 13, 2024
Financial Officer Bruno Fernandes attends last February's Faculty Senate meeting.

Tuition dependence may harm GW’s revenue diversity, experts say

By Ianne Salvosa and Hannah Marr
May 13, 2024
Gates obscure University Yard from view, including the plaza's George Washington statue, which staff shrouded in a sheet after Wednesday's encampment clearing.

Protest negotiations at standstill as students leave campus

By Hannah Marr and Sachini Adikari
May 13, 2024
Onlookers observe the pro-Palestinian messages projected across the American Israel Public Affairs Committee building.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators project messages onto AIPAC headquarters

By Hannah Marr and Rory Quealy
May 1, 2024
Hundreds of protesters, including 30 GW students, attempted to shut down a meeting at the International Monetary Fund in April 2000. Jenna Baer | Staff Photographer

A look into GW’s most notable occupation demonstrations

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
April 28, 2024
Student Government Association Vice President Demetrius Apostolis speaks about his general allocations fund plan.

SGA votes to change student organization funding structure

By Hannah Marr and Molly St. Clair
April 25, 2024
An Xfinity Wi-Fi router

GW to centralize wireless networks this summer

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
April 25, 2024
Interim Vice President for Safety and Facilities Baxter Goodly – top row, second from the left – updates council members on the University’s closure policy.

Staff Council asks GW to raise staff wages to account for high inflation

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
April 22, 2024
Biological Sciences Department Chair Guillermo Orti presents a report at a Faculty Senate meeting in April.

Faculty senators discuss changes to executive committee in wake of GWPD arming

By Tyler Iglesias and Hannah Marr
April 15, 2024
SGA Sen. Ethan Fitzgerald (CCAS-U) reacts to his presidential win.

Ethan Fitzgerald clinches SGA presidency by slim margin

By Molly St. Clair and Hannah Marr
April 13, 2024
Student Government Association Legislative Assistant Liz Stoddard, top left; former SGA Sen. Emmy Ly (GWSB-U), top right; former Chief of Staff Cordelia Scales, bottom left; and SGA President Arielle Geismar, bottom right

Gender disparities reflect sexist incidents in SGA, female students say

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
April 8, 2024
The contest for the SGA Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Senate seats will be the most cutthroat Senate race, with thirteen candidates running for eight seats.

SGA Senate sees spike in candidates, lags in graduate participation

By Hannah Marr and Max Porter
April 8, 2024
SGA Sen. Dan Saleem sits before the Joint Elections Commission during his hearing Friday night.

Saleem pleads guilty to campaign violations, to remain on SGA ballot

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
April 5, 2024
Student Government Association Sen. Dan Saleem (CCAS-U) at an SGA meeting in November.

Saleem faces SGA disqualification after alleged premature campaigning

By Hannah Marr and Grace Chinowsky
April 4, 2024
SGA Sen. Dan Saleem (CCAS-U) uses a Swiffer to put up campaign posters between Smith and Phillips halls.

SGA candidates launch campaign period at postering day

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
April 4, 2024
Junior Lauren K. Harris.

Junior, Kogan flea market coordinator announces run for SGA president

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
March 28, 2024
Sophomore SGA Sen. Ethan Fitzgerald (CCAS-U)

SGA senator, mental health assembly co-chair stages presidential bid

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
March 24, 2024
Student Bar Association President Shallum Atkinson at an October meeting.

SBA president vetoes bill asking national bar examiners to cut mental health question

By Hannah Marr and Tyler Iglesias
March 8, 2024
Posters for the 2023 Student Government Association election.

SGA election set for April 11 and 12, pending senate approval

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
March 8, 2024
Faculty senators listen to Provost Chris Bracey during a senate meeting in March.

Officials present annual academic metrics update

By Hannah Marr and Natalie Note
March 4, 2024
Students line the rows of an Elliott School auditorium for last year's Student Government Association election.

SGA reforms elections commission after delays, pushing election into April

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2024
University President Ellen Granberg sits during a Faculty Senate meeting in February.

Officials to hold faculty, student discussion sessions to inform strategic plan

By Rachel Moon and Hannah Marr
February 26, 2024
GW RAGE Co-Presidents Stephanie Spector (left) and Maddy Niziolek (right) pose for the camera.

SGA Senate, reproductive rights advocates push for abortion pills in the SHC

By Jenna Lee and Hannah Marr
February 11, 2024
Student Government Association senators gathered during the SGA meeting Monday.

SGA Senate reforms JEC ahead of election season

By Hannah Marr and Emma Fudacz
February 7, 2024
SGA Deputy Secretary of Student Justice Carson Consiglio and SGA President Arielle Geismar sit on the steps of District House, which will soon offer housing for transgender and nonbinary students.

Officials to add LGBTQ+-inclusive housing next fall after SGA collaboration

By Hannah Marr and Ryan J. Karlin
February 5, 2024
Student Government Association President Arielle Geismar at Friday's Board of Trustees meeting.

Trustees rename SA to SGA after student advocacy

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
February 4, 2024
Student Bar Association place cards.

SBA Senate ratifies four new law student groups

By Hannah Marr and Lena Frankel
January 25, 2024
Members of the Student Association Senate during the meeting Monday.

SA Senate investigates closure of dining halls during finals week, opens questionnaire

By Hannah Marr and Molly St. Clair
January 25, 2024
Demonstrators push down the National Mall behind a March for Life banner.

Thousands gather in March for Life, demand federal abortion bans

By Hannah Marr and Molly St. Clair
January 21, 2024
Student Association senators vote on a resolution.

Lack of communication from officials stalls SA progress, senators say

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
January 16, 2024
Student Association Sen. Ethan Fitzgerald (CCAS-U) shakes hands with SA Sen. Simon Patmore-Zarcone (Law-G), two of the SA's representatives on the University-Wide Programs Fund committee.

SA fine-tunes events fund as student leaders adjust to funding updates

By Hannah Marr and Diana Anos
December 11, 2023
Officials to prohibit student events in U-Yard, Kogan Plaza through end of semester

Officials to prohibit student events in U-Yard, Kogan Plaza through end of semester

By Fiona Bork and Hannah Marr
December 8, 2023
The Student Association Senate convened to approve allocations for student organizations Monday.

SA Senate votes to allocate more than $265,000 to student organizations this spring

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
December 7, 2023
GW alum Arielle Geismar sits in the University Student Center in 2023.

SA to create councils for Jewish and Muslim student advocacy, pending senate approval

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
December 4, 2023
Student Bar Association Sen. Bernard Baffoe-Mensah during the meeting.

SBA, GW Law to discuss adding fall break pending student feedback

By Hannah Marr and Emma Khodaverdian
November 30, 2023
Members of the Board of Trustees sit during a meeting this semester.

Trustees reject SA initiative to add voting student trustees

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
November 30, 2023
A protester raises a pro-Palestinian sign during the demonstration in Kogan Plaza Wednesday.

Students rally in Kogan, march to F Street House to protest GW SJP suspension

By Cade McAllister and Hannah Marr
November 16, 2023
First-year law student Jaden Cloobeck addresses the Student Bar Association Senate during a meeting this month.

SBA Senate approves two new law student organizations

By Hannah Marr and Lena Frankel
November 16, 2023
Members of Students for Justice in Palestine at GWU project messages onto the wall of Gelman Library in October.

GW suspends SJP for three months after anti-Israel library demonstration

By Hannah Marr and Rachel Moon
November 14, 2023
Student Association Sen. Ethan Fitzgerald (CCAS-U) listens to senate deliberations during a meeting this semester.

SA Senate to vote on resolution requesting student voters join Board of Trustees

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
November 13, 2023
Officials close library due to water outage after leaky valve floods H Street intersection

Officials close library due to water outage after leaky valve floods H Street intersection

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
November 9, 2023
District House's H Street entrance.

District House wins SA sustainability composting competition

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
November 6, 2023
A sea of pro-Palestinian protesters flooded Freedom Plaza on Saturday to call for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.

Tens of thousands march to call for cease-fire, demand end to US aid to Israel

By Cade McAllister, Hannah Marr and Erika Filter
November 6, 2023
SBA President Shallum Atkinson at a September meeting.

SBA president creates professional development fund

By Hannah Marr and Sachini Adikari
November 2, 2023
Onlookers congregated in Kogan Plaza last week as pro-Palestinian demonstrators projected anti-Israel and anti-GW statements onto the east wall of Gelman Library.

Local student groups, GW organizations respond to library projections

By Cade McAllister and Hannah Marr
October 30, 2023
University President Ellen Granberg at a Faculty Senate meeting last semester.

Granberg denounces students who projected anti-Israel, anti-GW messages onto Gelman

By Cade McAllister and Hannah Marr
October 25, 2023
Students project a message onto Gelman Library.

Students project anti-Israel, anti-GW messages onto library, sparking outcry

By Cade McAllister and Hannah Marr
October 25, 2023
The Student Association Senate's Graduate Student Support Act.

Students supports SA initiative to bolster creation of graduate governing bodies

By Hannah Marr and Jennifer Igbonoba
October 23, 2023
Student Association senators met Monday to vote on a bill to request a change to the organization's name.

SA Senate formally requests Board of Trustees to change student body’s name

By Hannah Marr and Sachini Adikari
October 19, 2023
The Student Association's organization space, in March 2021.

SA initiative allows students to propose ideas to executive branch

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
October 12, 2023
Student Association President Arielle Geismar at the October Board of Trustees meeting.

SA president asks trustees to change name of student government body

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
October 6, 2023
The Student Bar Association discussed the University's shelter-in-place policies during Tuesday's meeting.

SBA president and senator request guide about University’s safety procedures

By Hannah Marr and Lindsey Spain
October 5, 2023
Student Association senators voted 24-9-3 to pass the Survey Accessibility Act during the SA meeting Monday.

SA Senate allows senators to distribute surveys to students, despite mixed opinions

By Hannah Marr and August Friebolin
October 5, 2023
A student scoops up a fresh batch of onion rings at Shenkman Dining Hall.

SA vice president to launch dining hall focus group

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
September 28, 2023
GW 'monitoring' impact of potential government shutdown

GW ‘monitoring’ impact of potential government shutdown

By Hannah Marr, Assistant News Editor
September 22, 2023
SBA President Shallum Atkinson at a September meeting.

SBA Senate requests advisory opinion from SBA Supreme Court

By Hannah Marr and Barry Yao
September 21, 2023
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