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Shira Strongin and Taylor Kane, the co-presidents of RARE GW, will host the first-ever Rare Disease Awareness Month from Feb. 6 to 20.

Student group organizes first-ever rare disease awareness week

By Johnny Morreale
February 7, 2019
Mark Diaz, the executive vice president and treasurer, sent an email to faculty last week announcing the establishment of an ethics office.

New ethics office brings GW up to speed with peer institutions

By Johnny Morreale
January 28, 2019
The Marvin Center will host an open-house style student organization fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Student organization fair switches to ‘open house’ setup in Marvin Center

By Johnny Morreale
January 24, 2019
Sen. Jabari Link, Law-G is one of 11 senators returning to the Student Association Senate this semester.

SA Senate faces fewest vacancies in at least three years

By Johnny Morreale
August 27, 2018
Student Association President Ashley Le and Sen. Tyrell Garner, GSEHD-G, sat on the committee that designed the diversity trainings for incoming freshmen.

Officials pilot diversity trainings during freshman orientation

By Johnny Morreale and Sarah Roach
June 11, 2018
Max Wang | Staff Photographer

Panhel, IFC host male sexual assault survivor to discuss sexual violence prevention

By Johnny Morreale
April 30, 2018
Jackie Bolduan, a second-year graduate student, and more than 20 graduate students held a sit-in Thursday in Rice Hall alongside undergraduate students supporting their unionization effort – a move that ultimately led to a meeting with Provost Forrest Maltzman.

Graduate students amplify unionization efforts amid continued University opposition

By Johnny Morreale and Sarah Roach
April 30, 2018
At Tonic Restaurant, students can purchase a cheeseburger for $10 every Sunday evening – a discount the restaurant opted to offer instead of the meal deal program.

Some dining vendors resist discounted meal program despite administrative push

By Johnny Morreale
April 19, 2018
Hannah Friedman, the SA’s director of the arts, and Samantha Carpenter, the SA’s assistant director of the arts, said they condensed several arts organizations’ events into one week to spotlight regularly scheduled programming.

SA hosts first-ever arts week to spotlight music, theater groups

By Johnny Morreale
April 16, 2018
SA senators and the JEC have historically sparred over who is responsible for advertising the elections to prospective candidates, a dispute that students have said has contributed to the lack of student interest in elections in the past.

Only one contested SA Senate race highlights struggle to generate election interest

By Johnny Morreale and Cayla Harris
March 25, 2018
Reed Elman, the vice chair of Program Board, said the referendum about the Program Board fee could help the group put on better concerts and activities.

Five referendums tackle credit hours, Program Board event fee

By Johnny Morreale
March 25, 2018
Ojani Walthrust, a sophomore studying Latin American and hemispheric studies, said he will strive to advocate for minority communities at a time when they feel uncomfortable on campus.

Sophomore, SA senator to run for executive vice president

By Johnny Morreale and Cayla Harris
March 1, 2018

Dining plan is ‘setting students up to fail,’ report finds

By Johnny Morreale
February 5, 2018
Peter Konwerski, the vice provost and dean of student affairs, said the University has demonstrated its commitment to the student experience and increased retention by raising $177 million for financial aid, facilities upgrades, career support and more student services and programs.

Funding for academic support can boost student retention, study finds

By Johnny Morreale
September 11, 2017
Viewers interact with the "Coincidence #1" piece at the XYZT: Abstract Spaces exhibit. It is the inaugural exhibit inside Artechouse, an art gallery at 1238 Maryland Ave. SW, featuring interactive digital art creations.

Artechouse’s inaugural exhibit takes visitors inside the art

By Johnny Morreale
June 1, 2017
After a more-than-40-year career teaching students about the philosophy of war and peace, Professor Paul Churchill plans to retire this summer.

Philosophy professor known for human rights retires after 40 years

By Johnny Morreale
May 22, 2017
English professor Robert Combs has taught at the University since 1971 focusing his career on American drama.

English drama professor closes the curtain on his GW tenure

By Johnny Morreale
May 15, 2017
Officials said they will end GW's lease on 2020 K St. as a part of a University-wide goal to cut down on rented space.

GW to move out of 2020 K St. building this summer

By Johnny Morreale
May 1, 2017
Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio spoke to students and faculty as part of the Elliott School's Ambassador Forum on Tuesday.

Italian Ambassador discusses European affairs at Elliott School

By Johnny Morreale
April 26, 2017
Democrat Josh Earnest and Republican Tom Ridge discussed how best to compromise on topics like the border wall and Obamacare.

Former press secretary and first homeland security secretary talk compromise

By Johnny Morreale
April 24, 2017
The Corcoran School of the Arts and Design partnered with the Smithsonian on a new master’s in decorative arts and design history program.

Corcoran School partners with Smithsonian on design program

By Johnny Morreale
April 17, 2017
David Lemmons will become the new leader of Eckles Library on the Mount Vernon Campus later this month.

New Eckles director wants to bring more students to Vern library

By Johnny Morreale
April 5, 2017
Best off-the-beaten-path museum: Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Best off-the-beaten-path museum: Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

By Johnny Morreale
April 2, 2017
Executive Vice President: Peak Sen Chua

Executive Vice President: Peak Sen Chua

By Johnny Morreale
March 26, 2017

2017 SA elections take off with postering day

By Yueding Wang, Johnny Morreale and Liz Konneker
March 21, 2017
Camille Ann Brewer, the curator of contemporary textile art at GW's textile museum, guides visitors around the African American fashion exhibit. Deysey Bonilla | Hatchet Photographer

Textile Museum features African American fashion exhibit

By Johnny Morreale
March 18, 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
Kate Cooper, a sophomore and Eastern Band Cherokee, has spent months protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Student groups said they are preparing to continue protests.

Students prepare for more Dakota Access Pipeline protests

By Johnny Morreale
February 22, 2017

For students with viral food Instagram accounts, the phone eats first

By Johnny Morreale and Leah Potter
February 5, 2017
Kimberly Morgan, a professor of political science and international affairs, was one of more than 25 GW faculty members to sign a national petition against Trump's executive order banning immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.

More than 25 faculty members sign national petition against immigration ban

By Johnny Morreale
February 1, 2017
Anne McBride | Hatchet Photographer

What to know for the presidential swearing-in

By Johnny Morreale
January 17, 2017
Elizabeth Rickert | Hatchet Photographer

While you’re doing homework, these students are building businesses

By Johnny Morreale
November 20, 2016
Hatchet file photo by Kiana Robertson

RHA project allows students to paint murals in common rooms

By Emma Tyrrell and Johnny Morreale
October 5, 2016
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