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Pamela Jeffries, the dean of the School of Nursing, said upping research efforts was an important first step in improving the school because research can attract donors and bolster the University’s reputation.

Nursing school takes first steps to institute student-centric goals, raise research profile

By Liz Konneker and Jared Gans
May 14, 2018
Mike Shanahan | Staff Photographer

Former senator discusses military experience, past controversies

By Liz Konneker
April 19, 2018
Connor Witshonke | Hatchet Photographer

Food desert panel kicks off food scarcity awareness week

By Liz Konneker
April 10, 2018
Law school officials decided in January not to accept the test this year because the school needed to conduct an independent research study to ensure it could accept the GRE.

Law school reverses decision to accept GRE scores in midst of admission cycle

By Liz Konneker
April 9, 2018
Madeleine Cook | Staff Photographer

Liz Konneker: Fighting for the blogs and the bees

By Liz Konneker
April 9, 2018
Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley spoke about the state of American politics at an event Sunday in the Marvin Center.

Martin O’Malley talks 2016 campaign, political future with College Democrats

By Leah Potter and Liz Konneker
March 25, 2018
National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt will deliver the Commencement address on May 20.

GW names Marcia McNutt as 2018 Commencement speaker

By Liz Konneker
March 5, 2018
Bennett Clifford, a research fellow in the Program on Extremism and a co-author of the report, said the study is the largest publicly available research into American participation in jihadist groups located in Syria and Iraq.

Report investigates Americans who joined terrorist groups

By Liz Konneker
February 12, 2018
Snapchat User

University ‘looking into’ racist Snapchat post depicting sorority members

By Liz Konneker
February 1, 2018
Richard Robin, the director of Russian Language in the department of Romance, German and Slavic languages and literatures, said students intending to pursue a full-time professorial career are having the most trouble in a competitive market.

Language programs shift focus to adapt to changing student skillset

By Liz Konneker
January 22, 2018
Madeleine Cook | Staff Photographer

Student groups join thousands on National Mall for march against abortion

By Liz Konneker
January 19, 2018

University to monitor looming government shutdown

By Liz Konneker
January 19, 2018
A faculty report recently found that Gelman Library could only seat 6 to 7 percent of the student body at a time.

Officials to assess space concerns in Gelman as budget problems persist

By Liz Konneker
January 18, 2018
Law School Dean Blake Morant spoke about the law school's efforts to remain a top-tier school at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday.

Law School shrinks incoming class size to stop slide in rankings

By Liz Konneker
December 8, 2017
Student frustrations about renovations to the main Corcoran School of the Arts and Design building boiled over last week when students publicly demanded greater transparency about how officials are addressing complaints during the overhaul of the building.

Frustrations mount over pests, dust in Corcoran construction zone

By Liz Konneker
December 4, 2017
The University has convened a search committee and hired an outside firm to conduct a nationwide search for its next business school leader.

University launches business school dean search with focus on diversity, location

By Meredith Roaten and Liz Konneker
December 4, 2017
The Colonial Health Center will move to an electronic record-keeping system next summer following student criticism of the existing paper system and a lack of communication between health clinicians at the center.

Amid staff communication concerns, CHC to adopt electronic record-keeping system

By Cayla Harris and Liz Konneker
December 4, 2017
Kayla Schwartz, a junior and head beekeeper for GW Buzz, tends to hives in GW Buzz’s apiary.

Hive collapses roil GW’s beekeeping effort

By Leah Potter and Liz Konneker
November 20, 2017
A drive to advertise the free testing at the Colonial Health Center on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter led to an uptick in students attending the clinics, officials said.

CHC partners with student group to increase awareness of HIV testing

By Leah Potter and Liz Konneker
November 20, 2017
Student Association Executive Vice President Sydney Nelson, who helped launch the Elliott School’s council during her time as an SA senator, said the councils connect administrators with a “focus group” of students that can provide feedback.

CCAS relaunches dean’s advisory council to garner student feedback

By Cayla Harris and Liz Konneker
November 16, 2017
Sylvia Marotta-Walters, the chair of the Faculty Senate’s executive committee, said that as of Friday all school bylaw reviews, except for the School of Business, had been turned in to be reviewed by the executive committee.

Officials nearly complete process to align school regulations with governing rules

By Liz Konneker
November 16, 2017
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

LeBlanc urges Faculty Senate to examine sexual harassment policies

By Liz Konneker
November 10, 2017
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Officials look to expand international recruitment in underrepresented countries

By Cayla Harris and Liz Konneker
November 6, 2017
Katrin Schultheiss, the chair of the history department, said she decided to offer the course because students often want to delve into the history of their University.

New history course to allow students to probe GW’s ties to slavery, segregation

By Liz Konneker and Lauren Peller
October 30, 2017
Religion department faculty said the department’s budget has left them understaffed and underfunded – hampering the quality and diversity of the education they can offer students.

Lack of funding leaves religion department without faculty in key subject areas

By Liz Konneker and Katherine Abughazaleh
October 23, 2017
Construction in Corcoran School of the Arts and Design’s flagship building has caused crowded and often unavailable workspaces, breathing problems and noise during class times, students and faculty said.

Construction noise, dust a ‘huge nuisance’ for classes during Corcoran renovations

By Liz Konneker
October 23, 2017
Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

Officials announce some destinations for departments moved out of Old Main

By Liz Konneker
October 14, 2017

Plan to launch first GW-made satellite gets off the ground

By Leah Potter and Liz Konneker
October 2, 2017
Provost Forrest Maltzman said schools were focusing on different diversity measures and that the provost’s office was looking to implement unconscious bias training for hiring committees.

Under pressure to submit diversity plans, some deans create councils

By Liz Konneker
October 2, 2017
Glenn Egelman, the first associate dean of the Colonial Health Center, started his position at GW last week.

CHC leader’s sudden departure leaves officials, students divided on center’s future

By Cayla Harris and Liz Konneker
October 2, 2017

Relocation of top administrators stirs concern for displaced faculty

By Meredith Roaten and Liz Konneker
September 25, 2017

Faculty Association backs Elliott School policy to end single-gender panels

By Liz Konneker
September 21, 2017
Some classes in the Department of Romance, German & Slavic Languages and Literatures will give an optional language credit to students if they submit assignments in the targeted foreign language, but the classes will otherwise be conducted in English.

Some language courses now taught in English to avoid canceled classes

By Liz Konneker
September 21, 2017
Elliott School Dean Reuben Brigety said he's considering potential changes to a new policy banning single-gender discussion panels after receiving backlash from some faculty.

After backlash, Elliott School dean considers changes to gender policy on panels

By Liz Konneker
September 21, 2017

Rice Hall relocation plans announced to accommodate administrators

By Liz Konneker
September 19, 2017
In an address to the Faculty Senate earlier this month, University President Thomas LeBlanc laid out key points he hopes to address during his time as president, including improving the undergraduate student experience.

Faculty back LeBlanc’s drive to improve campus culture

By Meredith Roaten and Liz Konneker
September 18, 2017
Sarah Sem, the president of The Store, and Saru Duckworth, the vice president of the organization, said that The Store began offering school supplies and business attire this fall.

Food pantry ramps up fundraising, expands offerings in second year

By Cayla Harris and Liz Konneker
September 13, 2017

GW remains at No. 56 in U.S. News college rankings

By Liz Konneker
September 12, 2017
LeBlanc addressed the Faculty Senate on Friday to talk about his plans for the university going forward.

LeBlanc lays out future goals in first Faculty Senate address

By Liz Konneker
September 8, 2017
Narlan Teixeira, a professor in the romance, German and Slavic language department, organized the historic trip, which included meetings with Cuban officials and days packed with poetry readings.

Professor leads poet group on historic trip to Cuba

By Liz Konneker
September 6, 2017

Panel debates North Korea policy at Elliott School event

By Liz Konneker
August 28, 2017

Protesters condemn minority prison population at White House rally

By Liz Konneker
August 19, 2017

Researchers discover FBI affidavit alleging ISIS sent money to U.S. supporter

By Liz Konneker
August 17, 2017
Ann Murdoch, a transgender woman and retired Lieutenant Colonel who served in the Army for more than 24 years, marches towards the White House in protest of President Donald Trump’s Twitter announcement banning transgender service members.

Protesters gather at White House to oppose Trump’s transgender ban

By Liz Konneker
July 29, 2017
Madeleine Cook | Staff Photographer

Protesters march against Trump administration’s education policies

By Liz Konneker
July 23, 2017

HR develops new online training system for faculty, staff

By Liz Konneker
July 19, 2017
The business school created 15 graduate certificate programs to allow graduate students more flexibility in pursuing their degrees.

Business school debuts graduate certificate programs

By Liz Konneker
July 6, 2017

Program on extremism releases report on terror attacks targeting West

By Liz Konneker
June 15, 2017
Kiana Robertson | Senior Staff Photographer

Protesters march for equality during LGBTQ Pride Month

By Liz Konneker
June 11, 2017
The Career Access Network, which provides funding for SMPA seniors and graduate students taking unpaid internships, has raised more than 70 percent of its $250,000 fundraising goal.

Giving slows as SMPA career network tops 70 percent of fundraising goal

By Liz Konneker
June 10, 2017

Protesters gather on Mall to call for broader investigation into Trump’s Russia ties

By Liz Konneker
June 4, 2017
Lieutenant General Nadja West gave the keynote address at the SMHS M.D. celebration Sunday afternoon.

Medical school graduates challenged to be leaders in their field

By Liz Konneker
May 22, 2017
Tremayne Smith, graduate of the political management program, addressed the graduates at the CPS and GSPM commencement ceremony Saturday night.

CPS and GSPM graduates encouraged to pursue change, meet career goals

By Liz Konneker
May 20, 2017
Former Student Association President Erika Feinman addresses classmates at the second CCAS ceremony Saturday.

CCAS speakers call on graduates to reflect on their education

By Liz Konneker
May 20, 2017
Experts on U.S.-Mexico relations and immigration came together to discuss the future of the relationship between the two countries.

Panel talks U.S.-Mexico relations, immigration at live radio broadcast

By Liz Konneker
May 12, 2017

Panel talks propaganda, fake news bots at public diplomacy event

By Liz Konneker
May 10, 2017
University President Steven Knapp plays the drums during a farewell event Saturday to celebrate his legacy at GW.

Officials, students celebrate Knapp’s legacy at farewell event

By Liz Konneker
May 6, 2017
City Councilwoman Helen Gym received the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award for her contributions to the public education system in Philadelphia

EMILY’s List gala honors women in politics, encourages others to run for office

By Liz Konneker and Ryan Meneses
May 4, 2017
Experts from GW and seven other universities served as panelists Wednesday at a VOA event in Jack Morton Auditorium.

VOA hosts discussion on obstacles faced by international students

By Liz Konneker
May 4, 2017
Environmental student organizations were among nearly 200,000 protesters marching in D.C. Saturday for more aggressive government policies to combat climate change.

Thousands rally against Trump’s environmental policies at climate march

By Liz Konneker
April 29, 2017
Five student organizations came together Tuesday to discuss creating a productive dialogue between parties.

No Labels GW holds bipartisan discussion on bridging political divide

By Liz Konneker
April 19, 2017
The College of Professional Studies is now earning more than half of its revenue from online courses, Ali Eskandarian, the dean of the college, said at a Faculty Senate meeting this month.

Online courses make up more than half of CPS’s revenue

By Liz Konneker
April 17, 2017

Two professors receive Guggenheim awards for innovative research

By Liz Konneker
April 13, 2017
Charlie Lee | Senior Staff Photographer

Former leader of Pakistan lectures on leadership, future of democracy

By Liz Konneker
April 13, 2017

2017 SA elections take off with postering day

By Yueding Wang, Johnny Morreale and Liz Konneker
March 21, 2017

Student’s family considers suing GW due to pigeon nest in room vents

By Liz Konneker
March 8, 2017
Sen. Sydney Nelson, ESIA-U, is the first to announce her candidacy for executive vice president of the Student Association.

Sophomore with two years in SA first to announce for executive vice president

By Elise Zaidi and Liz Konneker
February 26, 2017
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke Thursday afternoon in Lisner Auditorium about her new book, "My Own Words."

Ginsburg speaks on gender equality, power of being heard

By Liz Konneker
February 23, 2017
Jocelyn Jacoby, co-president of Students Against Sexual Assault, said a town hall meeting about sexual assault prevention should start a larger campus conversation. The meeting was the first public event hosted by the Committee on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response.

Sexual assault prevention committee members host first public event

By Lillianna Byington and Liz Konneker
February 20, 2017
Tom Perez, the former U.S. Secretary of Labor who is running for DNC chair, spoke at an event hosted by the GW College Democrats Tuesday evening.

DNC chair candidate speaks on Democrats’ new direction

By Liz Konneker
February 8, 2017
Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson said in a keynote address Monday that students should continue to protest to create change.

Black Lives Matter activist DeRay kicks off Black Heritage Celebration

By Liz Konneker
February 1, 2017
Elisabeth Rickert | Hatchet Photographer

New format adopted for student organization leadership trainings

By Liz Konneker
November 6, 2016
Alyssa Bogosian | Hatchet Staff Photographer

Food trucks on campus have increased business, competition

By Sophia Fredericks and Liz Konneker
October 2, 2016
Hatchet file photo

Up to 15 dining workers laid off in vendor transition

By Elise Zaidi and Liz Konneker
September 21, 2016
Hatchet File Photo by Sam Hardgrove | Assistant Photo Editor

SA webpage aggregates student resources

By Liz Konneker
September 18, 2016
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