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Faculty suggest improved communication, flexibility in first phase of research review

By Lauren Peller
April 9, 2019
Nicole Cennamo, a senior policy adviser for the Student Association, said a resolution passed at November's Faculty Senate meeting expands GW's list of religious holidays, one of the most restrictive lists among GW's peer schools.

Students, faculty form committee to cut costs of required class materials

By Lauren Peller and Paige Morse
April 8, 2019
The Fainting Goat serves brunch until 3 p.m., allowing diners to opt for a late brunch to skip wait times or sleep in after a long night out.

Best brunch: The Fainting Goat

By Lauren Peller
April 1, 2019
Quardricos Driskell, a professor of political management, said Trump’s executive order aimed to address instances at other colleges in which conservative speakers have not been welcomed by the administrators, which he said is not the case at GW.

Faculty praise academic freedom, speech policies after Trump executive order

By Meredith Roaten and Lauren Peller
March 28, 2019

Officials respond to nationwide college admissions scandal

By Lauren Peller
March 28, 2019
Donna Armstrong | Contributing Photo Editor

GSEHD dean outlines school’s challenges, progress

By Lauren Peller
March 7, 2019
Sanjit Sethi, the director of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, said the increased demand for graphic design courses prompted the school to launch a search this semester to hire a new full-time assistant professor of graphic design.

Graphic design program bolsters offerings amid increased student interest

By Lauren Peller and Alec Rich
March 4, 2019
Provost Forrest Maltzman said the enrollment increase correlates with the University’s efforts to expand STEM majors and classes.

Officials continue to push science agenda as STEM majors soar

By Lauren Peller and Lizzie Mintz
March 4, 2019
Laurie Koehler, the senior vice provost for enrollment and the student experience, said administrators have honed efforts to reach out individually to students who are close to graduating, and have also implemented long-term initiatives to improve student satisfaction.

Four-year graduation rate approaches 80 percent

By Lauren Peller and Madeleine Deisen
March 4, 2019
Dean Reuben Brigety said the Elliott School created the conference in direct response to University President Thomas LeBlanc’s call to bolster research and science efforts across GW.

Elliott School to host first-ever interdisciplinary research conference

By Lauren Peller and Shannon Mallard
March 4, 2019
Phyllis Ryder, the director of the writing center and an associate professor of writing, said the survey was designed to help officials understand how previous users perceive the center.

Writing center collecting feedback to combat low return rates

By Lauren Peller and Tiyobista Daniel
February 25, 2019

GW to open late Thursday after snow day

By Lauren Peller
February 20, 2019
The University has been working with outside consultants for about a year to come up with a plan to renovate Thurston Hall, but no concrete plans have been made.

University speeding up timeline for Thurston Hall renovations

By Lauren Peller
February 19, 2019
Robert Pless, the chair of the computer science department and a professor of computer science, said expanding in-person Python courses will help all students understand computing processes.

Computer science department expands Python programming course

By Lauren Peller and Shannon Mallard
February 19, 2019
Provost Forrest Maltzman said the University decided to launch the initiatives to internally promote faculty to leadership positions and improve connections between administrators and professors.

Provost’s office to launch new programs, seminars for academic leaders

By Lauren Peller and Madeleine Deisen
February 19, 2019
Jeffrey Gutman, the chair of the professional ethics and academic freedom committee, proposed two resolutions Friday to clarify language about faculty promotion processes.

Faculty Senate clarifies promotion procedures

By Lauren Peller
February 14, 2019
Blake Morant, the law school's dean, announced Monday that he will step down at the end of the semester and go on sabbatical before returning to GW as a faculty member.

Departing law school dean prioritized faculty engagement, boosted rankings

By Lauren Peller
February 11, 2019
LeBlanc said earlier this year he expected the two naming task forces to finalize their recommendation this spring.

Board of Trustees nominates first black female chair

By Lauren Peller
February 8, 2019

Trump ally Roger Stone, indicted in Mueller probe, was a former student

By Lauren Peller
January 25, 2019
Robert Miller, the vice president for research, said the data indicates GW’s research success but officials are continuing to search for new ways to enhance support for researchers and reel in more grants.

GW bolsters research endeavors for third consecutive year

By Leah Potter and Lauren Peller
January 14, 2019
The Faculty Senate approved a resolution Friday establishing a communitywide review of Provost Forrest Maltzman at least every three years.

Community to evaluate provost every three years

By Lauren Peller and Ilena Peng
January 14, 2019
Philip Wirtz, a professor of decision sciences and psychology and chair of the educational policy committee, said the senate should table the resolutions because faculty did not have enough time to review the proposed changes.

Faculty Senate tables two proposed updates to faculty code

By Lauren Peller
January 14, 2019
The University will be closed Monday after roughly six to 10 inches of snow coated the District this weekend.

GW closed Monday after snow coats D.C.

By Lauren Peller
January 13, 2019

Here’s to a new year: Stories to watch in 2019

By Lauren Peller
January 1, 2019

College of Professional Studies debuts new film studio to support online programs

By Lauren Peller
December 20, 2018
The School of Nursing graduated its largest-ever undergraduate class Friday.

School of Nursing graduates largest-ever undergraduate class

By Lauren Peller
December 20, 2018
Jeff Gutman, a professor of clinical law and the chair of the senate’s professional ethics and academic freedom committee, presented a resolution that updates GW's zero-tolerance policy for faculty-student relationships at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday.

Faculty Senate proposes clarifications to prohibited relationships policy

By Lauren Peller
December 10, 2018

Trump to nominate law school graduate as next attorney general

By Lauren Peller
December 7, 2018

Public health professor receives $2.5 million to study respiratory virus

By Lauren Peller
December 6, 2018
The School of Engineering and Applied Science launched a search last month for its next dean.

University kicks off dean search for engineering school

By Lauren Peller and Falyn O'Brien
December 3, 2018
Leo Ribuffo, a longtime history professor, died unexpectedly Tuesday of an unknown cause.

Longtime history professor dies at 73

By Lauren Peller and Ilena Peng
December 3, 2018
Terry Murphy, the deputy provost for academic affairs, said the University started advertising the position online a few weeks ago.

Officials create new position to oversee academic programs on the Vern

By Lauren Peller and Alec Rich
December 3, 2018
Sixteen public health professors are urging a D.C. court to overturn a federal initiative allowing states to impose work requirements on Medicaid users.

Milken dean testifies before US House committee on natural disaster response

By Lauren Peller
November 30, 2018
Students walk past Phillips Hall.

University launches search for next CCAS dean

By Lauren Peller and Ilena Peng
November 29, 2018

GW partners with national professional development organization

By Lauren Peller
November 27, 2018

Students affected by second technology glitch to register for courses early next semester

By Lauren Peller
November 17, 2018

Second Amazon headquarters to open outside D.C.

By Lauren Peller
November 13, 2018
The public health school received more than $6 million in gifts and pledges in 2018 – the highest amount in at least the past five years.

Public health school hits five-year high for donations

By Lauren Peller and Ilena Peng
November 12, 2018
Donna Arbide, the vice president for development and alumni relations, said the development office set a series of new donation goals this semester to build up GW’s donor base and prepare for a large-scale fundraising campaign.

Development office sets fundraising goals to build donor base

By Meredith Roaten and Lauren Peller
November 12, 2018
Maria Frawley announced last week that she will leave her position as executive director of the program and return to the English department next fall after she takes a one-semester sabbatical.

Honors program director to step down after nine years in position

By Lauren Peller, Ilena Peng and Alec Rich
November 5, 2018
Officials are offering more than $2,000 in gift cards and merchandise to encourage more students to participate in an academic advising survey.

Academic advising office raffles off gift cards, merchandise for survey respondents

By Lauren Peller and Shannon Mallard
November 1, 2018
Two researchers from the Milken Institute School of Public Health found that air pollution caused by two chemicals led to roughly 14 to 33 million emergency room visits globally in 2015.

Milken researchers find millions of asthma-related hospital visits stem from air pollution

By Lauren Peller
November 1, 2018
University President Thomas LeBlanc said Thursday that officials "stand ready" to assist students, faculty and staff who may be affected by the Trump administration's travel ban.

LeBlanc condemns ‘hate and bigotry’ that motivated Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

By Lauren Peller
October 29, 2018
The Graduate School of Education and Human Development building on G Street.

GSEHD establishes master’s program in Jewish education

By Lauren Peller
October 29, 2018
John Banzhaf, a public interest law professor, said the increase in applications directly correlates with an increased interest in law nationally under the Trump administration.

Law school applications hit seven-year high

By Lauren Peller and Zach Schonfeld
October 25, 2018
Jeremy Lee, the president of AASA, is working with faculty in the English and theatre and dance departments to create a minor in Asian American studies.

Students advocate for new Asian American studies minor

By Lauren Peller
October 22, 2018
Eden Vitoff, left, and Matt Zimmer, members of Fossil Free GW, interrupted University President Thomas LeBlanc's remarks during a Board of Trustees meeting Friday to demand that GW divest from its holdings in the fossil fuel industry.

Fossil Free GW interrupts Board of Trustees meeting

By Lauren Peller
October 19, 2018
University President Thomas LeBlanc said students will use the free 18th credit, which was approved by the Board of Trustees Friday, to "pursue their academic goals."

Board of Trustees approves free 18th credit

By Lauren Peller
October 19, 2018
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences was selected as one of two sites to conduct a trial focused on HIV vaccinations.

Medical school serves as site for new HIV vaccination trial

By Lauren Peller
October 18, 2018

GW awarded $12.5 million to establish nuclear research center

By Lauren Peller
October 17, 2018
Christopher Bracey, the vice provost for faculty affairs, presented an analysis of faculty salaries from all departments at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday.

Deans to review data showing dozens of faculty salaries fall outside average range

By Meredith Roaten and Lauren Peller
October 15, 2018

Law school launches alumni career, mentorship office

By Lauren Peller and Alec Rich
October 1, 2018

Broken pipe causes water damage in Guthridge Hall

By Lauren Peller
September 26, 2018
Robert Miller, the vice president for research, said the University's largest faculty-led review of GW's research enterprise will be split into two phases.

Officials launch largest faculty-led research review

By Lauren Peller
September 24, 2018

Elliott School awarded $3 million grant from Department of Education

By Lauren Peller
September 23, 2018
Matthew Golden, the director of communications, and Chelcie Rosborough, a marketing associate, are launching a new podcast for the Milken Institute School of Public Health.

Milken to debut podcast exploring common public health issues

By Lauren Peller
September 20, 2018
The Graduate School of Education and Human Development in 2018.

GSEHD faces long-standing gender imbalance

By Lauren Peller
September 20, 2018
Richard Zamoff is an associate professorial lecturer of sociology and has served as the director of the Jackie Robinson Project for more than 20 years.

Citing scarce funds, officials plan to terminate Jackie Robinson Project

By Lauren Peller and Sarah Roach
September 20, 2018
The Colonial Health Center is offering two group sessions this month titled "#MeToo – You Are Not Alone."

CHC offers new group session to support survivors following #MeToo movement

By Lauren Peller
September 17, 2018

Milken dean refutes Trump’s claims that Hurricane Maria research was partisan

By Lauren Peller
September 15, 2018

Trump again questions Milken research estimating Hurricane Maria death toll

By Lauren Peller
September 14, 2018

GWPD searching for man who ‘inappropriately touched’ woman in library

By Lauren Peller
September 14, 2018
President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets Thursday, falsely claimed that research from the public health school estimating 3,000 deaths in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria was "done by the Democrats" to make him look bad.

Trump disputes Milken research estimating 3,000 deaths after Hurricane Maria

By Lauren Peller
September 13, 2018
GW gave nearly 135 classrooms a technological makeover over the past four years.

Officials nearly finished with classroom technology renovations

By Meredith Roaten and Lauren Peller
September 13, 2018

Former medical school professor named director of Planned Parenthood

By Lauren Peller
September 12, 2018
Meghan Chapple, the director of the Office of Sustainability, said the office is trying to engage more students, faculty and staff in eco-friendly projects.

Sustainability office to revamp minor, research air travel cutback

By Leah Potter and Lauren Peller
September 10, 2018

Trustee emeritus, three-time alumnus remembered as tax policy pioneer

By Lauren Peller and Parth Kotak
September 10, 2018

GSPM offers new scholarship for Portuguese speakers

By Lauren Peller
September 6, 2018
Phillips Hall houses the Judaic Studies program, which currently has just three majors.

Judaic Studies course offerings sustain program despite low enrollment

By Lauren Peller
September 3, 2018
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences launched a new online master’s program in electrical engineering in late August and will accept students to begin the program starting in January 2019.

SEAS debuts online master’s program in electrical engineering

By Meredith Roaten and Lauren Peller
September 3, 2018
Geneva Henry, the dean of libraries, said library staff will now collect questions commonly asked by students and use the information to expand Academic Commons, which opened in Gelman Library last month.

Officials track student questions during Academic Commons’ debut semester

By Meredith Roaten and Lauren Peller
September 3, 2018
M.L. “Cissy” Petty, the dean of the student experience, will lead the Colonial Health Center as officials search for a permanent leader.

Student experience dean takes over CHC as officials search for permanent leader

By Lauren Peller
September 3, 2018
Freshmen fill University Yard Saturday during First Night, an annual orientation activity. Graeme Sloan | Contributing Photo Editor

Catch up on campus news from the summer

By Lauren Peller
August 27, 2018
Fulbright Hall now houses about 150 freshmen in quads to accommodate the roughly 2,800 students in the Class of 2022.

Officials add course sections, pack residence halls to accommodate freshmen

By Dani Grace and Lauren Peller
August 27, 2018
Corcoran Hall houses the data sciences department, which reached a high of 231 students last year.

Data science program cuts enrollment as applications soar

By Lauren Peller
August 27, 2018
Students and alumni using the resources at the Career Center increased by more than 50 percent between fall 2013 and spring 2016.

Career center launches virtual resume feedback platform

By Lauren Peller
August 24, 2018
Gelman Library in 2018.

GW to shut down buildings for ‘Unite the Right’ rally

By Lauren Peller
August 7, 2018
Students gather outside the Media and Public Affairs building last September to protest Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' visit to campus. The demonstration was one of several protests students engaged in over the past year.

GW not ranked on list of most politically active campuses in nation

By Lauren Peller
August 6, 2018
The law school's new measures are part of a drive for each of the University's schools to boost diversity and incorporate a broader array of perspectives in the class teachings.

Law school associate dean to head National Bar Association

By Lauren Peller
August 2, 2018
Faculty at the Milken Institute School of Public Health conducted a study on the Affordable Care Act that garnered national attention.

Milken institute receives $18 million to bolster fellowship program

By Lauren Peller
August 2, 2018
Dale McLeod has served as interim vice president for human resources since Sabrina Ellis announced her departure in January 2016.

Human Resources moves performance reviews online, increases employee check-ins

By Lauren Peller
August 2, 2018

GW joins elite universities to back Harvard in affirmative action lawsuit

By Lauren Peller
August 1, 2018
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is getting $3.9 million this fiscal year to upgrade labs and classrooms in Ross Hall.

Medical school renames Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology

By Lauren Peller
July 26, 2018

Psychology professor awarded $3.7 million to study impact of social pressures on black men

By Lauren Peller
July 26, 2018
A professor from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences received more than $2 million for autism reserach.

Medical school professor receives $2 million to study male bias in autism

By Lauren Peller
July 23, 2018
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences adopted a new system for booking classrooms.

Medical and public health schools roll out new classroom scheduling system

By Lauren Peller
July 17, 2018
University President Thomas LeBlanc laid out a list of his top areas of interest and signaled a desire to change the University’s entrenched bureaucracy in his first interview with The Hatchet since assuming the role.

University approved for reaccreditation

By Lauren Peller
July 16, 2018

D.C. minimum wage jumps to $13.25 an hour

By Lauren Peller
July 3, 2018
University President Thomas LeBlanc said Thursday that officials "stand ready" to assist students, faculty and staff who may be affected by the Trump administration's travel ban.

LeBlanc: ‘We stand ready’ to aid students affected by Trump travel ban

By Lauren Peller
June 28, 2018

Metro mandated to install protective chain barriers between railcars

By Lauren Peller
June 28, 2018

GW faced 24 federal civil rights investigations over three years: report

By Lauren Peller
June 26, 2018

GW Cancer Center to expand cell therapies program

By Lauren Peller
June 25, 2018

CVS debuts same-day prescription delivery service in D.C.

By Lauren Peller
June 20, 2018

Foggy Bottom armed robberies exemplary of District-wide increase

By Lauren Peller
June 19, 2018

Community health center use grew by 33 percent after ACA, Milken researchers find

By Lauren Peller
June 12, 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a town hall on campus in April

Stay in the know: Top 10 spring news stories to read before coming to campus

By Lauren Peller and Parth Kotak
June 11, 2018
The speech, language and hearing sciences department will offer a new doctoral degree in 2020.

Two new doctoral programs to emphasize cross-disciplinary research

By Lauren Peller
June 11, 2018
David Dolling will step down from his position August 31 after serving as the dean of the School of Applied Science and Engineering for 10 years.

Departing SEAS dean leaves legacy of research initiatives, new science building

By Lauren Peller
June 11, 2018

Medical school professor wins grant to study maternal mental health in Nepal

By Lauren Peller
June 8, 2018

University names new study abroad director after more than yearlong vacancy

By Lauren Peller
June 8, 2018
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