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Jared Gans: My place in the universe

By Jared Gans
April 25, 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
Check out Cherry Blossom Artisan Market this weekend to explore local vendors' goods.

Weekend Outlook – Swing by Capitol Cider House to support local artisans

By Jared Gans
March 31, 2022
This year’s Student Association races mark the first in-person elections since the pandemic, but some of the normal campaign traditions haven’t quite bounced back.

Fact check: Assessing candidates’ policy ideas

By Jared Gans and Isha Trivedi
March 28, 2022
For a lot of students, concern about contracting COVID-19 at a polling place and spreading it to relatives pushed them to vote absentee this year.

Live: Alumni, former students vie for seats in House, Senate

By Jared Gans
November 3, 2020
Anthony Yezer, a professor of economics, said he is "delighted" that finance professor Arthur Wilson will serve as chair of the Faculty Senate's Executive Committee.

Wilson to bring decade of experience as next head of Faculty Senate, senators say

By Jared Gans and Isha Trivedi
April 13, 2020

Law school senators pass bill on absence policy, approve charter for student newspaper

By Jared Gans and Makena Roberts
April 8, 2020

New senior associate provost to spearhead ‘supplemental’ programs for students

By Jared Gans
April 8, 2020
Provost Brian Blake said he is considering raising the minimum GPA to qualify for merit-based financial aid from a 2.0 to about a 2.7.

Students with outstanding balances likely won’t receive hold on account: provost

By Jared Gans and Ilena Peng
April 5, 2020
LeBlanc said that about 3 percent of the University's investments are connected to the fossil fuel industry in a video that surfaced Saturday.

Citing COVID-19, officials pause strategic planning process, may ‘revisit’ enrollment cut

By Jared Gans and Zach Schonfeld
April 2, 2020
Officials will announce new dates for Capital Pride festivities in the coming weeks.

Summer pride celebrations postponed to mitigate COVID-19 spread

By Jared Gans
April 1, 2020
Law school students' transcripts will include notation stating that administrators, not students, made the decision to move all classes to a Credit/No Credit scale based on a "public health emergency."

Law school adopts mandatory Credit/No Credit policy for spring classes

By Jared Gans
March 29, 2020

Student Bar Association talks transitioning law classes to Pass/No Pass basis

By Jared Gans
March 25, 2020
Blake said he consulted with the deans of each of GW's schools and the Faculty Senate before developing the guidelines.

Tenure-track faculty to receive extension of probationary period amid pandemic

By Jared Gans
March 25, 2020
Provost Brian Blake intends to sit down with each of the school's deans and discuss their visions for their schools.

Number of undergraduate STEM majors surpasses 20 percent, in line with 20/30 Plan

By Jared Gans
March 18, 2020
University President Thomas LeBlanc committed at the meeting to greater transparency and greater faculty involvement with the strategic planning process.

Officials offer updates on Class of 2024, negotiations with hospital operator

By Jared Gans
March 18, 2020
Joe Cordes, a professor of economics and public policy and public administration, said faculty have been well-informed about plans to go online.

Faculty optimistic about transition to online classes, they say

By Jared Gans
March 12, 2020

Student Bar Association cancels Tuesday meeting citing COVID-19 concerns

By Jared Gans
March 10, 2020
School of Engineering and Applied Science Dean John Lach said he wants to bolster the school's relationship with non-STEM schools.

Lach plans to boost interdisciplinary programs, expand diversity as SEAS dean

By Jared Gans
March 8, 2020

Students in canceled short-term abroad programs to be reimbursed for expenses

By Jared Gans
March 8, 2020
Karen Thornton, the director of the Government Procurement Law Program, said she worked with the Office of Sustainability to plan the first ever sustainable solutions competition.

Students compete to develop sustainable solutions to government problems

By Jared Gans and Zeniya Cooley
March 5, 2020
Provost Brian Blake intends to sit down with each of the school's deans and discuss their visions for their schools.

New provost tours schools, examines enrollment changes in first four months

By Jared Gans
March 2, 2020
Reuben Brigety II, pictured in 2019.

Elliott School dean to step down at end of semester

By Jared Gans
February 28, 2020
Michael Cornfield is the director of the Public Echoes of Rhetoric in America Project, which uses social media reactions to politicians to predict the presidential election results.

GSPM researchers use social media data to predict 2020 primary outcomes

By Jared Gans
February 27, 2020
Sarah Wagner, the co-chair of the Educational Policy & Technology Committee, during a Faculty Assembly meeting in 2020.

Faculty Assembly unanimously approves senate’s actions to collect data on 20/30 Plan

By Jared Gans and Ilena Peng
February 26, 2020
At the meeting, the senate passed the Supreme Court Authority Recognition Act, which gives the body's judicial branch more discretion with respect to requests from the senate for opinions.

Student Bar Association announces results of elections for next academic year

By Jared Gans
February 26, 2020

Freshman in CCAS dies on weekend trip to New York

By Jared Gans
February 24, 2020
Maria Ferguson, the executive director of the Center on Education Policy, said officials are using the center's 25th anniversary to highlight faculty contributions to federal legislation.

Center on Education Policy celebrates 25 years of involvement in education policy

By Jared Gans
February 24, 2020
Jiaxiu Han, a first year graduate student, is running a donation drive for the people in Wuhan, China who have been affected by the coronavirus.

Students organize donation drive for areas of China hit by coronavirus

By Jared Gans
February 19, 2020

Man with knife arrested at intersection of 23rd and G streets

By Jared Gans
February 18, 2020
Philanthropist Michael Milken, who donated to the Milken Institute School of Public Health, addressed about 300 graduates in the School of Business Thursday.

Michael Milken, major donor to public health school, receives pardon from Trump

By Jared Gans
February 18, 2020
Sarah Wagner, a faculty senator and anthropology professor, is the chair of a special commitee that requested additional information on the 20/30 Plan.

Faculty criticize violations of shared governance in LeBlanc’s enrollment plan

By Jared Gans and Zach Schonfeld
February 18, 2020
Provost Brian Blake announced at a Faculty Senate meeting that about 27,000 students submitted applications to this year.

Faculty Senate receives application numbers, adopts two resolutions at February meeting

By Jared Gans and Zach Schonfeld
February 18, 2020

Student Bar Association condemns LeBlanc’s “racially insensitive” comments

By Jared Gans and Tiffany Garcia
February 12, 2020

GSPM researchers introduce 2020 election prediction model

By Jared Gans
February 12, 2020
If you have a full course load but want to give back this semester, the Nashman Center has volunteer jobs to fit your schedule.

Nashman Center holds first Changemaker Week to encourage active citizenship

By Jared Gans
February 3, 2020
The Office for Study Abroad's former location in the University Student Center.

Officials halt China abroad programs, coordinate with students on alternate plans

By Jared Gans and Ciara Regan
February 3, 2020
Faculty can now host programming to honor soldiers who died during one of the most significant events in World War II in a new Philips Hall space.

Program focused on study of D-Day looks to expand outreach in new space

By Jared Gans
February 3, 2020
SBA Sen. Ben Smith, the chair of the rules and constitution committee, introduced several bills at the senate meeting Tuesday clarifying procedures in the body's bylaws and making minor changes to them.

Student Bar Association updates bylaws, approves new student organization’s charter

By Jared Gans and Tiffany Garcia
January 29, 2020
GW's online MBA and graduate engineering programs placed No. 22 and No. 15 in the country.

Online MBA, graduate engineering programs among best in country

By Jared Gans and Alec Rich
January 27, 2020
Benjamin Hopkins, the director of the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, said the center's speaker series will include expert discussions on developments in Asia.

Sigur Center for Asian Studies debuts lecture series on Asian politics, affairs

By Jared Gans and Yankun Zhao
January 21, 2020

Lone Republican enters race to succeed Jack Evans as councilmember

By Jared Gans
January 15, 2020
At the Student Bar Association's first meeting this semester, Executive Vice President Amanda Townsend said she selected Yun-Da Tsai to serve as the body's president pro tempore.

Student Bar Association discusses no new legislation at first meeting of spring semester

By Jared Gans
January 15, 2020

Faculty Senate debates resolution to promote shared governance

By Jared Gans
January 12, 2020

Number of federal hate crime prosecutions in the District rose in 2019

By Jared Gans
January 7, 2020
Sylvia Marotta-Walters, the chair of the senate executive committee, introduced three resolutions to respond to a petition passed by the Faculty Assembly at the body's October meeting.

Faculty Senate passes several resolutions in response to Faculty Assembly petition

By Jared Gans
December 19, 2019
Officials are updating several University websites at their own pace to align with an upgraded model.

Officials continue to update GW websites six years after new format debuts

By Jared Gans
December 5, 2019
Forty Thurston Hall residents are staying in University-owned buildings like 1959 E St. while officials work to repair water damage in Thurston rooms.

About 40 students temporarily relocated to other residence halls after Thurston fire

By Jared Gans
November 17, 2019
Officials hope the next director of the Corcoran School of Arts and Design can start as soon as next fall.

Search begins for next director of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design

By Jared Gans
November 14, 2019

GW for Israel pens letter calling on LeBlanc to address anti-Semitism on campus

By Jared Gans, Lizzie Mintz and Lia DeGroot
November 13, 2019
Officials will push back the approval of a new strategic plan after a faculty petition called for more information about the process.

Officials delay final vote on next strategic plan to Board of Trustees retreat next summer

By Jared Gans and Ilena Peng
November 11, 2019
Christopher Bracey, the vice provost for faculty affairs, said at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday that officials have increased salaries for some faculty whose pay was not in the same range as their colleagues.

Officials update faculty on progress of salary equity initiative, work toward ‘proactive’ fix

By Jared Gans
November 11, 2019
Student Bar Association senators passed a piece of legislation streamlining the body's appointment process at the group's final regular meeting of the semester.

Student Bar Association passes bills approving funding, clarifying oaths of office

By Jared Gans and Ed Prestera
November 8, 2019
Officials said public health majors doubled this year after officials lowered the grade point average required for acceptance into the program.

Undergraduate public health majors double over past year

By Jared Gans and Jayde Lyon
November 7, 2019
Gayle Wald, the high-quality undergraduate education committee chair, said the group will host two forums for undergraduate students next week to solicit further input for GW's next strategic plan.

Attendees talk enrollment cut, STEM push at strategic plan committee forum

By Jared Gans
November 3, 2019
Geography and international affairs professor Marie Price said staff have generally given more positive feedback than faculty have about the recent culture trainings.

‘Demeaning,’ ‘wonderful’: Faculty express mixed reactions on culture trainings

By Jared Gans and Zach Schonfeld
October 28, 2019
Members of the association approved two nominations for the SBA Supreme Court and announced the results of two special elections.

Student Bar Association fills two vacancies, approves two nominations

By Jared Gans
October 23, 2019
A campaign for faculty and staff donations began with a reception at University President Thomas LeBlanc's house last month.

Faculty sign petition demanding information about LeBlanc’s proposed enrollment cut

By Jared Gans
October 16, 2019
A former Project on Extremism employee said he resigned after the program's director asked him not to write an article critical of Saudi Arabian and Emirati officials.

Former Program on Extremism employee criticizes director for attempted censorship

By Jared Gans
October 16, 2019
The Faculty Senate committee recommended the move after hearing from University President Thomas LeBlanc about the hiring timeline and decision-making behind closed doors.

Brian Blake to bring ‘data-driven’ focus to role as new provost, colleagues say

By Jared Gans and Alec Rich
October 13, 2019
Some faculty pushed back at newly announced enrollment changes, which includes an increased focus on STEM.

Faculty Senate questions LeBlanc, Speights about enrollment cut, rankings drop

By Jared Gans
October 13, 2019

Student Bar Association passes bills to create auditing policy, repeal Equal Access Official

By Jared Gans and Latasha Seow
October 9, 2019
Sophomore Will Hoadley-Brill has collected more than 100 signatures on the petition calling on officials to save three advanced Spanish courses.

More than 100 students sign petition to keep advanced Spanish language courses

By Jared Gans and Yankun Zhao
October 6, 2019
Tyler Anbinder, a member of the Faculty Senate committee on employee salaries and promotions, said officials' investment in employee benefits has been significant compared to the last 10 years.

Employees to see expanded medical benefits, increased contributions next year

By Jared Gans and Zach Schonfeld
October 2, 2019

Almost 50 students approved to retake freshman-year courses this semester

By Jared Gans
September 29, 2019
Junior Gaurav Gawankar, the president of the Pre-Law Student Association, said an online test allows students to set their own schedules.

Officials work to transition law school students to online LSAT

By Jared Gans
September 25, 2019
Reports of domestic violence have increased by double-digit percentages as businesses and workplaces remain shut down under COVID-19.

Law school officials launch two new courses to expand practical learning opportunities

By Jared Gans
September 23, 2019
Faculty can post research position openings on the new GW Student Research Commons website.

Officials hope students take part in faculty research with new website

By Jared Gans and Ciara Regan
September 19, 2019
Business school Dean Anuj Mehrotra said the school is focusing on academic programs targeted toward graduate students to boost enrollment.

Business school focuses on specialized graduate programs as enrollment falls

By Jared Gans and Zach Schonfeld
September 16, 2019
GW Writing Center director Carol Hayes said the writing groups will allow students to share their experiences with similar assignments and grow as writers.

Writing center launches semester-long peer support group

By Jared Gans
September 16, 2019
Michael Cornfield, GSPM's PEORIA Project director, said the projects are ways to collect actionable political data.

GSPM researchers launch two new campaign-related projects ahead of 2020 election

By Jared Gans and Ilena Peng
September 16, 2019
Students walk into Gelman Libary on a sunny day.

Library officials double number of courses included in Top Textbooks program

By Jared Gans
September 11, 2019
The podcast will release its first episode later this month and feature interviews with former GSPM students who have pursued careers in fields like political management or strategic public relations.

GSPM to launch new podcast this month featuring successful alumni

By Jared Gans
September 9, 2019
Christopher Cahill, the chemistry department chair, said he hopes students feel like they have the power to influence the department's decision-making process.

Chemistry department unveils strategic plan to improve research and education

By Jared Gans and Cristina Cestone
September 9, 2019
Jordan West, the director for diversity and inclusion education, is teaching a course this fall for graduate and undergraduate students on black feminist theory.

Diversity and inclusion education director teaches course on black feminism

By Jared Gans and Hayden Smith
September 3, 2019
Students enrolled in STEM-related courses pay on average about $45 more for books than those taking non-STEM classes, according to a Hatchet analysis.

STEM course materials about 85 percent costlier than humanities, arts textbooks

By Jared Gans
September 2, 2019
A tab on the website for the Geological Sciences Program highlighting student activities features just one entry, a trip to Yellowstone National Park nine years ago.

Majority of academic department websites feature outdated information

By Jared Gans
August 25, 2019
File Photo by Alexander Welling | Senior Staff Photographer

Corcoran officials aim to build sense of community amid declining enrollment

By Jared Gans and Ilena Peng
August 25, 2019

New LSPA course on self-care open to students

By Jared Gans
August 18, 2019
Stas Gorelik, a Belarusian citizen who has studied at GW since 2016, was released after his detainment Wednesday.

Number of political science majors increases 45 percent over past five years

By Jared Gans and Ciara Regan
August 18, 2019
In May, more than 15 faculty members and graduate students said the psychology department's building has been plagued with periodic ventilation and temperature and sewage issues.

Officials upgrade psychology department building after paying fine for sewage overflow

By Jared Gans
August 18, 2019

Tentative date set for completion of Metro’s Silver Line extension

By Jared Gans
August 7, 2019
Researchers from the medical school will partner with Hoth Therapeutics to probe the effects of an anti-nausea drug.

Medical school enters partnership to research new use for anti-nausea drug

By Jared Gans
August 1, 2019
Ari Golub | Photographer

ANC approves after-hours permit to build helipad atop GW Hospital

By Jared Gans and Valerie Yurk
July 18, 2019

Two Republican congressmen request records from Metro’s Evans investigation

By Jared Gans
July 18, 2019

Trustees OK additional $10 million in campus improvement projects

By Jared Gans
July 16, 2019

Public health school names associate professor as senior associate dean

By Jared Gans
July 6, 2019
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority relies on capital funds to conduct maintenance and purchase new rail cars and equipment.

Maryland to withhold $55 million in Metro funding until audit is conducted

By Jared Gans
July 3, 2019

Newspaper serving the northwest D.C. community publishes first print issue

By Jared Gans
June 30, 2019

Law school alumna blasted for defending treatment of migrant detainees

By Jared Gans
June 28, 2019

Amid several attacks, local LGBTQ politicians call for $5 million to protect residents

By Jared Gans
June 23, 2019

Faculty leaders sign letter opposing suspension of CCAS dean search

By Jared Gans
June 20, 2019
Metropolitan Police Department Lieutenant Jason Bagshaw discusses street closures for President Donald Trump's Fourth of July celebration.

ANC votes to fund study on traffic and pedestrian safety on H Street

By Jared Gans and Zach Schonfeld
June 20, 2019

Medical school partners with Hungarian university to share teaching practices, research

By Jared Gans
June 12, 2019

Child with measles may have infected others at Dulles Airport Sunday, officials say

By Jared Gans
June 7, 2019

Report accuses GW’s Regulatory Studies Center of political bias

By Jared Gans
June 5, 2019

Milken professors file amicus brief about Medicaid work requirements in federal court

By Jared Gans
May 29, 2019

Officials name incoming honors program director

By Jared Gans
May 22, 2019
Provost Forrest Maltzman said one of the most significant changes to the code was enhancing the confidentiality of the tenure and promotion evaluation process.

Trustees greenlight several changes to the faculty code

By Jared Gans
May 20, 2019
Holly Dugan, the chair of the libraries committee, said GW’s libraries will purchase fewer resources each year that the lost funds are not fully replaced.

Faculty push for more library funding after student gift revenue plunges

By Jared Gans
May 20, 2019
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