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Some students said they pushed back their return to campus because they had tested positive for COVID-19 or wanted to avoid getting sick.

Free N95 masks available at COVID-19 test centers, 15 campus locations

By Michelle Vassilev
January 19, 2022
Students started an email campaign to have a Lerner Health and Wellness Center student employee who was disciplined for sexual violence fired.

Symptomatic COVID-19 testing center moves to Lerner

By Isha Trivedi and Michelle Vassilev
January 9, 2022
Students said they signed up for on-campus events through the New Student Orientation program like campus tours, trips around D.C. and a visit to the National Portrait Gallery to acclimate to campus and build community.

Officials to reopen residence halls, require quarantine period for returning students

By Michelle Vassilev
December 23, 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.

Spring classes to begin remotely for at least one week, officials move up booster deadline

By Isha Trivedi, Ishani Chettri and Michelle Vassilev
December 22, 2021
The hotline can be accessed online or by calling (888) 349-8323.

Bowser reinstates indoor mask mandate as cases surge throughout D.C.

By Nick Pasion and Michelle Vassilev
December 20, 2021
Officials said GW community members should follow social distancing guidelines as the cold weather approaches and people turn indoors.

Campus facilities to close to public, University offices and testing centers remain open

By Michelle Vassilev
December 16, 2021
Officials are working on restoration plans following a cybersecurity incident affecting the employee time reporting system last week.

Employee reporting system down following cyber attack

By Michelle Vassilev
December 14, 2021
First cases of Omicron variant identified in GW community

First cases of Omicron variant identified in GW community

By Ishani Chettri and Michelle Vassilev
December 13, 2021
Nearly a quarter of Ward 2 residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine.

GW announces booster shot requirement as community braces for Omicron variant

By Ishani Chettri and Michelle Vassilev
December 13, 2021
Co-directors of the Campus COVID Support Team discussed mitigation efforts on campus amid a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases attributed to the Delta variant.

First cases of Omicron variant identified in the District

By Michelle Vassilev
December 12, 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.

Officials announce grace period for COVID-19 testing requirement at end of winter break

By Michelle Vassilev
December 8, 2021
The public health school will advise Amtrak on its current practices to keep employees and passengers safe and recommend new guidelines.

Milken partners with CDC to decrease HIV transmission in Latino communities

By Michelle Vassilev
December 6, 2021
Students are wrapping up GW’s first in-person semester with masking and testing protocols after a year and a half of virtual learning.

A look back at GW’s response to COVID in 2021

By Michelle Vassilev and Cristina Stassis
December 6, 2021
The CDC now reccomends all fully vaccinated people who recieved their last Moderna of Pfizer dose at least six months ago or their Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago get a booster shot.

Students receive booster shots as threat of Omicron variant looms

By Michelle Vassilev
December 6, 2021
Nearly a quarter of Ward 2 residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine.

GW encourages students to receive booster shots as Omicron variant spreads

By Michelle Vassilev
December 3, 2021
The total value of the University’s endowment decreased in market value by 1.13 percent in fiscal year 2019, from about $1.80 billion to about $1.78 billion.

LeBlanc affirms support for Palestinian students as officials investigate complaint

By Zach Blackburn and Michelle Vassilev
November 22, 2021
Donald Strong had been instrumental to securing external funding for Milken research.

Milken research staff member dies at 62

By Michelle Vassilev and Abigail Fleming
November 15, 2021
The new portal allows patients to pay their bills, view their financial history and request financial assistance.

MFA switches to new portal to ‘streamline’ patient experience

By Michelle Vassilev
November 11, 2021
More than 750,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

‘It was just too much’: Students reflect on losing loved ones to COVID-19

By Michelle Vassilev
November 8, 2021
Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency in D.C. Wednesday, enabling her to order mandatory medical quarantines and ban price gouging on medical supplies.

Bowser announces re-election bid for 2022 mayoral race

By Michelle Vassilev and Abby Kennedy
November 7, 2021
Lynn Goldman, the dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health.

Goldman accepts invitation to serve on advisory committee to CDC director

By Michelle Vassilev and Eddie Herzig
November 1, 2021
University spokesperson Crystal Nosal said the urban setting of Foggy Bottom limits the space GW has to install solar panels.

Rooftop solar panels decreased GW’s carbon emissions, saved thousands in energy costs

By Michelle Vassilev and Ashley Khoo
October 18, 2021
Lang said the researchers will need to carefully examine the size of the satellite’s antennas to prevent electromagnetic waves from colliding with each other, skewing the data.

Engineering professor to program satellite for detecting ice on Mars

By Ishani Chettri, Michelle Vassilev and Ethan Fox
October 18, 2021
Meghan Chapple, the director of the office, said the report reflects efforts to be transparent with the community and highlight the University’s accomplishments and challenges.

Officials search for new sustainability director following Chapple’s departure

By Michelle Vassilev
September 30, 2021
Officials said they don't have a timeline for when they expect to eliminate all single-use plastics across campus in alignment with the new policy.

Officials still implementing plans to eliminate single-use plastics

By Michelle Vassilev
September 27, 2021
The sun sets on GW's Milken Institute of Public Health.

Community members, experts say CCST contact tracing notifications lack details

By Michelle Vassilev
September 23, 2021
Braving the winter weather to hang out with friends wearing masks outdoors may be preferable to indoor gatherings with inadequate ventilation, public health experts say.

Students struggle securing COVID tests after officials tighten requirement, cases increase

By Michelle Vassilev
September 20, 2021
Petty said she spent her first academic year building connections with students.

Cissy Petty will remain permanent leader of Colonial Health Center

By Michelle Vassilev
September 16, 2021
Chen said her team used data from the proprietary database IQVIA to provide detailed information on the types of contraceptive care services across the nation.

Milken professor creates online map tracking nationwide contraceptive care access

By Michelle Vassilev and Nicholas Anastacio
September 13, 2021
Darcy-Mahoney said the upcoming episodes will discuss removing barriers to health care like high costs and diversifying the nursing education workforce.

Nursing professor highlights challenges facing nursing industry in new podcast

By Michelle Vassilev
September 7, 2021
Hana Akselrod has contributed to the University’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts since October as the co-director of the MFA's COVID-19 Recovery Clinic.

Medical Faculty Associates selects first-ever COVID-19 response lead

By Ishani Chettri and Michelle Vassilev
August 30, 2021
Researchers said the University could soon be resilient enough to provide resources to neighboring communities in times of natural disasters.

Engineering professors study energy system on Foggy Bottom Campus

By Michelle Vassilev and Matthew Donnell
August 30, 2021
Diagnoses of eating disorders increased by 25 percent during the pandemic nationwide for people ages 12 to 18, according to a study released in April by the Epic Health Research Network.

Social media, isolation exacerbated eating disorders during pandemic, students say

By Ishani Chettri and Michelle Vassilev
August 23, 2021
Yang said he hopes the project’s focus on socially vulnerable communities will show people in the District that GW is interested in the health care scene beyond just its own surrounding area.

Professor launches project to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine

By Michelle Vassilev
August 23, 2021
The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences hosted its first-ever three-minute thesis competition last week, and officials said they now intend to hold the event annually.

Professors author research on misinformation spread across social media platforms

By Michelle Vassilev
June 17, 2021
Program affiliates said the updated program will emphasize applied skills with hands-on fieldwork and advanced policy analysis.

Milken professional lecturer named director of well-being support for MPD

By Michelle Vassilev
June 10, 2021
The Science and Engineering Hall located on 22nd and H Street.

STEM faculty disappointed in LeBlanc’s inability to unite GW behind academic vision

By Yankun Zhao and Michelle Vassilev
May 24, 2021
Braving the winter weather to hang out with friends wearing masks outdoors may be preferable to indoor gatherings with inadequate ventilation, public health experts say.

Remote learning, strict regulations were key for limiting COVID-19 cases, officials said

By Sejal Govindarao and Michelle Vassilev
May 17, 2021
Dean Pamela Jeffries said the School of Nursing – which spun off from School of Medicine and Health Sciences a decade ago – has notched several top graduate programs according to national rankings.

Jeffries leaves School of Nursing with legacy of diversity, research

By Michelle Vassilev
May 17, 2021
Officials are revamping part of the nursing school’s flagship building, the third floor of the Innovation Hall on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus, to create a communal space for students.

Officials select Pamela Slaven-Lee as School of Nursing interim dean

By Michelle Vassilev
May 7, 2021
The School of Nursing graduated its largest-ever undergraduate class Friday.

School of Nursing graduate program enters U.S. News and World Report’s top 25 rankings

By Michelle Vassilev
April 18, 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
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
Sarah Wagner, a faculty senator and anthropology professor, is the chair of a special commitee that requested additional information on the 20/30 Plan.

Anthropology professor contributes to digital COVID-19 memorial

By Michelle Vassilev
March 28, 2021
The research team's grant will allow them to investigate memory T cells in animal models, but the research could have implications for humans too.

Medical school researchers receive grant to study cell memory

By Michelle Vassilev
March 8, 2021
The University is taking part in a worldwide sustainability initiative, "Fill it Forward," by giving students reusable water bottles with a scannable bar code to track how many plastic bottles they save.

GW becomes first D.C. university to plan single-use plastics elimination, officials say

By Michelle Vassilev
March 1, 2021
Even when some students get to learn about theories like post-colonial and feminist, Eurocentric ideas and “history as the West has written it” have already molded their mindsets, Bouka said.

Panelists break down precedents of racism in international affairs

By Michelle Vassilev
February 22, 2021
Arzhang Zamani, an adjunct professor in SEAS, is suing the University for the alleged injuries he received while doing research.

SEAS professor receives grant to study artificial intelligence in transportation

By Ciara Regan and Michelle Vassilev
February 16, 2021

Virtual sustainability summit to feature climate activists, José Andrés

By Michelle Vassilev
February 10, 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
Medical enterprise staff like Raymond Pla, an anesthesiologist with the Medican Faculty Associates, aim to combat mistrust in the COVID-19 vaccine to overcome the pandemic.

‘A moral imperative’: Vaccinated GW medical workers encourage others to receive vaccine

By Michelle Vassilev
January 11, 2021
Tom Guglielmo, the chair of the American studies department and father of two, said his role as primary caregiver to his children means he has to cram work into the morning or night while his kids sleep.

Professors ‘exhausted’ from managing work, parental obligations

By Michelle Vassilev
November 22, 2020
Nursing experts said the inaugural doctoral nursing program will help combat nationwide shortage of nursing professionals.

Nursing students say running COVID-19 tests improved their understanding of the virus

By Michelle Vassilev
November 16, 2020
Assistant professor of microbiology Alberto Bosque-Pardos' research addresses a problem in the field of HIV research that could be instrumental to beating the virus.

SMHS receives $1.6 million NIH grant to study hormones’ effects on HIV cells

By Michelle Vassilev
November 2, 2020
The federal education department has closed 550 of the 600 website accessibility investigations of higher education institutions it opened in 2018.

GW meets Department of Education’s standards for website accessibility

By Michelle Vassilev
October 25, 2020
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