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Lia DeGroot: Thriving in chaos

By Lia DeGroot
April 25, 2022
Served in a frosted glass, Tonic's frose slowly melts as you drink it and is the perfect treat as the weather warms up.

Best frozen drink: Tonic’s frose

By Lia DeGroot
April 11, 2022
Danielle Towers | Assistant Photo Editor

The Hatchet elects Wardwell as 2022-23 editor in chief

By Lia DeGroot
February 26, 2022
Trustees established a framework to consider renaming requests last summer in response to student activism.

How the Colonials moniker is losing visibility on campus

By Lia DeGroot and Zach Schonfeld
February 14, 2022

Thank you for reading The Hatchet in 2021

By Lia DeGroot
December 23, 2021
Any contribution from you is tax-deductible and would go a long way to ensuring that we can continue to connect the voices of students to administrators and to keep parents and alumni informed about news at GW.

Support The Hatchet this Giving Tuesday

By Lia DeGroot
November 30, 2021

Hatchet reduces publication on long weekends

By Lia DeGroot
October 20, 2021
If you see your friends from high school posting on Instagram about all the new people they’re meeting, take a step back before you start feeling jealous.

Tips for making friends in the first week

By Lia DeGroot
August 23, 2021

Hatchet named among top collegiate publications in the country

By Lia DeGroot
July 13, 2021
Customers can purchase unique paintings, crafted by Sudo the dog, that come with a cannabis gift to enjoy.

Best legal weed company: District Derp

By Lia DeGroot
April 19, 2021
About one in 10 pregnant women worldwide face mental health disorders like depression during their pregnancies, according to WHO.

Medical Faculty Associates joins trial testing of maternal mental health app

By Lia DeGroot and Michelle Vassilev
April 12, 2021

Hatchet staff named winners, finalists for 15 Society of Professional Journalists awards

By Lia DeGroot
April 11, 2021
About half of states have, on a temporary or emergency basis, authorized professionals like dentists and paramedics to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

Milken researchers compile map showing COVID-19 vaccinator policies

By Lia DeGroot
April 4, 2021
Members of GW's clinic have worked with other clinics around D.C. to gather information and form hypotheses about the "patterns of disease" that occur as a result of COVID-19.

Medical professors help treat patients with lingering COVID-19 symptoms in MFA clinic

By Lia DeGroot and Michelle Vassilev
April 4, 2021
GW has weathered a grim year – from a pandemic and a budget crisis on campus to police brutality and White nationalist demonstrations on its doorstep.

One year into pandemic, GW longs for a return to normalcy

By Lia DeGroot, Alec Rich and Zach Schonfeld
March 28, 2021

Nursing school dean to step down this summer

By Lia DeGroot
March 25, 2021

SMHS professor serving as President Joe Biden’s doctor

By Lia DeGroot
March 8, 2021

Greek life activity, small gatherings cause spike in cases: officials

By Lia DeGroot
March 3, 2021
Provost Brian Blake announced at a Faculty Senate meeting that about 27,000 students submitted applications to this year.

Research spending on COVID-19 should be balanced with areas of expertise: experts

By Lia DeGroot and Michelle Vassilev
February 8, 2021
GW researchers are involved in more than 90 projects related to COVID-19 amid a record-high number of invention disclosures and patents filed by GW affiliates this year.

GW reaches all-time high for research expenditures in calendar year 2020

By Lia DeGroot and Isha Trivedi
January 18, 2021
Medical school faculty will help build a state-of-the-art science learning center in a Northern Virginia high school, equipped with augmented and virtual reality technology.

SMHS receives grant to construct mobile learning center at local high school

By Lia DeGroot and Sejal Govindarao
January 11, 2021

Buses throughout region to be installed with protective barriers

By Lia DeGroot
January 3, 2021
Students said they appreciated the seamless nature of the University's in-house COVID-19 testing centers but worried about how the system would handle 1,500 more students next semester.

Year in review: Biggest stories of 2020

By Lia DeGroot and Isha Trivedi
December 31, 2020

Metrobus riders to pay fares again as WMATA navigates budget cuts

By Lia DeGroot
December 21, 2020

Law school alumnus to resign from position as attorney general

By Lia DeGroot
December 14, 2020

GW enters $3.2 million corporate partnership to develop cancer therapy devices

By Lia DeGroot
November 18, 2020
One of professor Amy Zanne's team's goals was to find ways to prevent the extinction or endangerment of species that could lead to further extinction.

Biology professor among team of researchers to analyze UN’s biodiversity goals

By Lia DeGroot
November 9, 2020
Arielle Bader | Assistant Photo Editor

Thousands flock to White House to celebrate Biden’s victory

By Lia DeGroot and Vivi Mehren
November 7, 2020
Relatively calm protests outside the White House evolved throughout the day, attracting hundreds.

Thousands of protesters gather in D.C. as election races play out

By Lia DeGroot and Zach Schonfeld
November 4, 2020
Campaign GW, originally launched in 2005 to involve students in mapping out GW's campus plan, will suspend operations in light of the pandemic.

Campaign GW pauses operations amid pandemic

By Lia DeGroot
October 28, 2020
GW's COVID-19 vaccine research team plans to have a working vaccine completed by the end of 2020, researchers said at a press conference.

Medical school researchers expect effective COVID-19 vaccine by end of 2020

By Lia DeGroot
October 25, 2020
The report's authors said the Trump administration's Occupational Safety and Health Administration should have required workplaces to stick to a coronavirus response plan.

Public health professor authors report on worker safety amid pandemic

By Lia DeGroot
October 25, 2020
A University spokesperson declined to confirm the layoffs in the medical school, saying administrative units are currently being restructured.

Medical school distributing vaccines to medically underserved areas of D.C.

By Lia DeGroot
October 18, 2020
The nursing school has joined the business and public health schools as participants in a scholarship program for students returning from the Peace Corps.

Nursing school partners with Peace Corps to offer fellowship for student volunteers

By Lia DeGroot
October 18, 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.

Officials to permit undergraduates up to one pass/fail class per semester for academic year

By Lia DeGroot
October 16, 2020
Officials said GW community members should follow social distancing guidelines as the cold weather approaches and people turn indoors.

Uptick in on-campus COVID-19 cases tied to ‘trend’ of gatherings, officials say

By Lia DeGroot
October 8, 2020
The goal of the research is to develop a building code and emergency communication recommendations for handling hurricanes in the future.

Milken researchers to study building failure during Hurricane Maria

By Lia DeGroot
September 20, 2020
About one in 14 community health centers have closed nationwide since the pandemic began.

Millions of patients at risk for losing health center access, researchers say

By Lia DeGroot
September 20, 2020
Black Student Union President Devon Bradley urged attending students to use their "personal power" to bring about change on campus.

Black Student Union holds first-ever Black student welcoming ceremony

By Lia DeGroot
September 20, 2020
The sun sets on GW's Milken Institute of Public Health.

Officials release COVID-19 tracking dashboard

By Lia DeGroot
September 15, 2020
Public health school researchers will evaluate the state of MissouExperts said the change will benefit patients who may not have a primary care physician because they lack health insurance. ri's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MFA offers virtual follow-up appointments for emergency room patients

By Lia DeGroot
September 13, 2020
Public health school researchers will evaluate the state of Missouri's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public health school researchers to advise Missouri on COVID-19 response

By Lia DeGroot and Miranda Nazzaro
September 13, 2020
The School of Nursing graduated its largest-ever undergraduate class Friday.

Nursing school continues summer discussions on racism, bias in the field

By Lia DeGroot
September 8, 2020
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 professor receives grant to enhance nitrogen removal in wastewater

By Lia DeGroot and Ciara Regan
September 8, 2020
Administrators said a little more than 4,700 tuition aid packages were adjusted after the 10 percent tuition cut to reflect most students' reduced costs of board.

Officials address confusion for students’ financial aid packages at virtual town halls

By Lia DeGroot and Makena Roberts
August 30, 2020
The research office reorganization is intended to both cut costs and improve the office's workflow, administrators said.

New pod research model may increase interdisciplinary collaboration, experts say

By Lia DeGroot
August 30, 2020
Officials will add compost bins to Mitchell and Francis Scott Key halls and the District House sustainability affinity.

Officials met University’s zero-waste goal this calendar year, they say

By Lia DeGroot
August 30, 2020
Certain lab spaces were opened in June at 25 percent capacity for researchers at the University.

Faculty members using research labs say they feel secure with virus safety precautions

By Lia DeGroot
August 23, 2020
Officials adopt new Department of Education Title IX policies

Officials adopt new Department of Education Title IX policies

By Lia DeGroot
August 16, 2020
Miller said his office aims to increase corporate partnerships with University researchers to increase the revenue reaped from research.

Officials to usher in decentralized pod system for research structure

By Lia DeGroot
August 14, 2020
Researchers in the Milken School Institute of Public Health are partnering with the children's advocacy group Save the Children to increase awareness about family planning in two underdeveloped countries.

Milken Institute School of Public Health donor, media mogul dies at 97

By Lia DeGroot
August 13, 2020
Alexander Dent, the chair of the department, said department leadership met Monday to begin work on a Diversity and Equity Task Force in the department, and they are planning to hold bias trainings this fall.

Officials investigate complaint of harassment and bias in anthropology department

By Lia DeGroot
August 12, 2020
Scott Burnotes said GWorld card access to all buildings on the Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon and Virginia Science and Technology campuses will be turned off to anyone not permitted to be on campus.

Officials restrict building access for fall semester

By Lia DeGroot
August 10, 2020

Dozens of sexual violence survivors share stories on anonymous Instagram account

By Lia DeGroot
August 6, 2020

Study finds college students more anxious, depressed because of COVID-19

By Lia DeGroot
August 4, 2020

Local data scientist creates website to track ANC candidates

By Lia DeGroot
August 4, 2020
The SA Senate passed two resolutions Monday encouraging officials to expand a tuition discount to students living on campus and extend the Pass/No Pass grading scale to the fall.

SA Senate presses officials to expand reduced tuition for fall semester

By Lia DeGroot
July 30, 2020
Students said they felt unsupported during the room swap process.

Officials announce Thursday deadline to apply for fall housing

By Lia DeGroot
July 29, 2020
GW's 12 peer schools are taking similar steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic, like offering students housing and dining refunds.

Student organizations, Faculty Association sign letter of fall semester demands

By Lia DeGroot and Makena Roberts
July 27, 2020
The sun sets on GW's Milken Institute of Public Health.

Milken Institute School of Public Health closes temporarily due to broken water main

By Lia DeGroot
July 25, 2020

MPD, FEMS respond to 21st Street for suspicious vehicle report

By Lia DeGroot
July 20, 2020
Fifty-nine hate crimes were reported in the Second District last year compared to six in 2013, according to the MPD data.

D.C. records 23 percent increase in homicides compared to last year

By Lia DeGroot
July 15, 2020

Tracking reopening plans at D.C. universities, peer institutions

By Lia DeGroot and Zach Schonfeld
July 9, 2020
Tonic's owner, Jeremy Pollok, said he's received enough funding from the federal government to reopen in a limited capacity for takeout and delivery orders.

Several Foggy Bottom businesses receive Paycheck Protection Program loans

By Lia DeGroot and Zach Schonfeld
July 9, 2020
The nursing school employs the lowest number of male faculty compared to most of GW's peer institutions.

Nursing school, UMC to provide health screenings for DCHA residents

By Lia DeGroot
July 9, 2020

DHS partners with GW for homeland security technology program

By Lia DeGroot
July 7, 2020

On-campus students to have belongings delivered to rooms

By Lia DeGroot
July 2, 2020
Sounds of the blue line stations accompanied by photos of the metro stations

Metro to reopen 15 stations, realign bus schedule to focus on busiest routes

By Lia DeGroot
June 24, 2020

Higher education technology consultant chosen as enrollment vice provost

By Lia DeGroot
June 24, 2020

Pinto declares victory in D.C. Council Ward 2 special election

By Lia DeGroot
June 18, 2020
Mayor Muriel Bowser fielded questions from Ward 2 residents about addressing homelessness.

District residents eligible for free antibody tests

By Lia DeGroot
June 15, 2020
Local leaders said they support the proposed $100 Metro credit.

Metro announces dates for future station shutdowns through 2022

By Lia DeGroot
June 12, 2020
A former patient of the GW Hospital is claiming that officials should not have terminated his care because of his romantic pursuit of his doctor.

Judge partially dismisses University complaint against UHS from December

By Lia DeGroot
June 11, 2020
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, said law enforcement should be a resource for people of color to feel safe, not people they should have to fear.

D.C. College Democrats host panel on racial justice in light of police brutality protests

By Lia DeGroot
June 7, 2020

Brooke Pinto secures Ward 2 D.C. Council Democratic nomination

By Lia DeGroot
June 6, 2020

ANC commissioners urge Bowser to extend curfew in light of voting day

By Lia DeGroot
June 2, 2020
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' new guidelines narrow the definition of sexual assault to include only activities that are "severe" and "pervasive."

New Title IX regulations may decrease reporting: experts

By Lia DeGroot and Shannon Mallard
May 17, 2020
Tonic's owner, Jeremy Pollok, said he's received enough funding from the federal government to reopen in a limited capacity for takeout and delivery orders.

GWorld vendors hope for government aid as businesses struggle though pandemic

By Lia DeGroot
May 11, 2020
Take a look back at some pop culture highlights from the lifetimes of the Class of 2020.

A rundown of pop culture, politics from kindergarten to graduation

By Lia DeGroot
May 11, 2020
Officials said the Elliott School's no-show policy has cut down no-shows for advising appointments nearly in half.

Officials extend Pass/No Pass deadline until after final grades posted

By Lia DeGroot and Zach Schonfeld
April 22, 2020
The Abbot ID NOW test can deliver positive test results in five minutes and negative results in 13 minutes.

COVID-19 tests distributed in DMV can deliver results in minutes, officials say

By Lia DeGroot
April 15, 2020

Robberies drop, assaults rise in the District amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Lia DeGroot
April 15, 2020
Seven malpractice cases were filed in 2009 compared to five last year, according to court records.

Couple sues GW Hospital alleging negligence during child’s birth caused brain damage

By Lia DeGroot
April 13, 2020
D.C. may soon become the next epicenter of COVID-19 cases, White House officials said.

DMV could become among next COVID-19 hotspots, White House officials say

By Lia DeGroot
April 8, 2020
Activists have raised more than $45,000 in four days for undocumented immigrants in D.C. through a GoFundMe page.

Local activists fundraise for undocumented immigrants amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Lia DeGroot
April 8, 2020
Some students said officials violated their privacy in packing their belongings after they left campus.

Storage, moving process lacked coordination with students, they say

By Lia DeGroot
April 5, 2020
The hospital alleges that new regulations promulgated by Azar's department violates the Social Security Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.

GW Hospital sues federal health department alleging violation of Medicare law

By Lia DeGroot
April 1, 2020

D.C. Board of Elections urges voters to mail in ballots in June primary

By Lia DeGroot
March 31, 2020
Violent crimes, which include robbery, aggravated assault and domestic violence under the Clery Act, have fallen by nearly half over the past three years.

Body-worn cameras will increase GWPD officer accountability, experts say

By Lia DeGroot
March 29, 2020

GW Hospital briefs community members, leaders on COVID-19 response

By Lia DeGroot
March 26, 2020
Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Patrick Kennedy filed paperwork with the Office of Campaign Finance Monday to unseat D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans, who is up for re-election next year.

ANC commissioner polls highest of nine candidates for Ward 2 D.C. Council spot, poll shows

By Lia DeGroot
March 25, 2020
Buses and trains will run less frequently in the District to cut down on potential exposure to COVID-19.

Metro cuts bus, train services to mitigate spread of COVID-19

By Lia DeGroot
March 25, 2020
Eric Lee | Staff Photographer

Bowser closes National Mall, Tidal Basin amid COVID-19 outbreak

By Lia DeGroot
March 23, 2020
Geneva Henry, the dean of libraries and academic innovation, said eliminating the late fee helps reduce a financial burden students face when returning library books late.

Officials to close Gelman Library Friday citing concerns over COVID-19

By Lia DeGroot
March 18, 2020
The move comes after a petition to change courses to an opt-in pass/fail basis for the semester garnered almost 5,000 signatures in about three days.

‘Most’ undergraduate classes can count as pass/fail this semester, officials say

By Lia DeGroot and Zach Schonfeld
March 18, 2020
James Harnett, a junior and an ANC commissioner, gave up his D.C.-issued parking permit.

One on-campus intersection meets federal accessibility standards, campus map shows

By Lia DeGroot
March 16, 2020
Seven malpractice cases were filed in 2009 compared to five last year, according to court records.

GW Hospital suspends elective surgeries to accommodate COVID-19 patients

By Lia DeGroot
March 15, 2020
The free WellTrack app will feature functions like mood tracking and informational video modules to help students track their mental health.

Health center staff following CDC guidelines to detect COVID-19 symptoms, officials said

By Lia DeGroot
March 13, 2020
MPA professor Steven Roberts established the Roberts and Segal Fund for Food Insecurity with former student Ted Segal and his wife Meredith Segal, securing $200,000 for The Store.

SMPA professor establishes endowment for student-run food pantry

By Lia DeGroot
March 11, 2020
Violent crimes, which include robbery, aggravated assault and domestic violence under the Clery Act, have fallen by nearly half over the past three years.

GWPD to wear body cameras by fall after probe into officer who pushed student

By Lia DeGroot
March 10, 2020
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