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Nick Pasion: Making a paper

Nick Pasion: Making a paper

By Nick Pasion, Managing Editor
May 16, 2024
Demonstrators remove tents, disperse after MPD mobilization

Demonstrators remove tents, disperse after MPD mobilization

By Nick Pasion and Faith Wardwell
May 10, 2024
Five shot with non-life-threatening wounds on Connecticut Ave., MPD detains suspect

Five shot with non-life-threatening wounds on Connecticut Ave., MPD detains suspect

By Nick Pasion, Managing Editor
April 27, 2024
A Metropolitan Police Department van

MPD declined GW officials’ request to clear encampment, Washington Post reports

By Nick Pasion and Faith Wardwell
April 26, 2024
GW Law to relocate students for final exams as cease-fire protest swells

GW Law to relocate students for final exams as cease-fire protest swells

By Nick Pasion, Managing Editor
April 25, 2024
The mostly empty little free library near the Watergate.

Best little free library: Watergate Little Library

By Nick Pasion, Managing Editor
April 8, 2024
The men's soccer team in a 2022 file photo.

Mens’ soccer ties Howard in scoreless crosstown match

By Nick Pasion, Managing Editor
September 21, 2023
Senior opposite Liv Womble sets up for a kill.

Volleyball splits matches at Jefferson Cup Invitational in Virginia

By Jaden DiMauro and Nick Pasion
September 18, 2023
Board soliciting applications for recent alumni trustee

Board soliciting applications for recent alumni trustee

By Grace Chinowsky and Nick Pasion
September 11, 2023
The Hatchet elects Blackburn editor in chief for Volume 120

The Hatchet elects Blackburn editor in chief for Volume 120

By Nick Pasion
June 11, 2023
The Hatchet's 21st Street townhouse.

The Hatchet mourns the loss of Sports Editor Luke Wienecke

By Zach Blackburn and Nick Pasion
May 15, 2023
Joel Causey, who has served as the chair of the Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commission for more than a year, spoke at the University Student Center for a panel the Student Association hosted in February.

ANC chair resigns from leadership role after public records reveal criminal history

By Nick Pasion and Grace Chinowsky
April 15, 2023
The tree has been around since about the 1830s, making it one of the oldest relics in the neighborhood and the District.

Best tree: Oak tree in front of Milken

By Nick Pasion
April 10, 2023
Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commission Chair Joel Causey spoke at GW for a panel the Student Association hosted last month in the University Student Center.

ANC chair’s sex offender registration in Florida spurs calls for transparency

By Grace Chinowsky, Nick Pasion and Zach Blackburn
April 5, 2023
Students smacked spoons against cooking pans and blasted music out of a speaker, attempting to drown out the anti-abortion protesters outside the Washington Surgi-Clinic.

Students spar with anti-abortion demonstrators demanding ‘justice’ for fetuses

By Nick Pasion
March 24, 2023
Students said the focus groups took place at the Behavioral Laboratory on the third floor of Duquès Hall, where officials from the Chicago-based marketing firm Yes& Lipman Hearne watched from behind a one-way mirror.

Marketing firm surveys students on 15 moniker ideas in private focus groups

By Zach Blackburn and Nick Pasion
February 2, 2023
Officials warn community members of string of off-campus coat robberies

Officials warn community members of string of off-campus coat robberies

By Nick Pasion and Grace Chinowsky
February 2, 2023
Graduate forward Mayowa Taiwo during a game last semester.

Women’s basketball dominates Dayton, solidifying standing among A-10 elite

By Zach Blackburn, Nick Pasion and Jaden DiMauro
January 30, 2023
Seth Rogen voices the comical blue monster, Bob, so I imagine if students are feeling down in the dumps in the library, reading the “you got this” writing in the instantly recognizable Rogen voice will help brighten their spirits.

Gelman’s graffiti: Illustrations of hope from the bowels of despair

By Nick Pasion
January 23, 2023
CFO Bruno Fernandes said the MFA is expected to lose between $55 million and $65 million by June, losses that were “front-loaded” at the beginning of the fiscal year.

MFA to lose up to $65 million this fiscal year, crushing plans to break even by end of June

By Nick Pasion and Sophia Goedert
January 17, 2023
Without further stimulus from the federal government, the planned cuts may enter effect in 2022, WMATA officials said.

Metro starts ticketing fare evaders after monthlong awareness campaign

By Nick Pasion
November 3, 2022
Jared Abramson, the University's first vice president for financial planning and operations, set two main priorities for his tenure in office, intentionality and accuracy in financial projections.

Top financial, operations administrator to depart GW this summer

By Nick Pasion
June 30, 2022
Student leaders had alleged the University’s response to Title IX violations failed to protect sexual assault survivors from their abusers.

Biden administration proposes expanded Title IX protections, could roll back Trump rules

By Nick Pasion and Daniel Patrick Galgano
June 23, 2022
Graduating students at the ceremony received stoles before a dance performance from the Hawaii Club, National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council.

MSSC commencement ceremony features student speakers, reflections

By Nick Pasion
May 16, 2022
With students back on campus, GW Hillel's in-person Shabbat services have resumed in the organization's newly-opened building.

Seniors share ways they incorporated their home culture into GW during their last four years

By Nick Pasion
May 9, 2022
Wrighton called on University community members to “advocate for change” in their commitment to problem-solving across disciplines and partisan lines.

Wrighton says he tested positive for COVID-19

By Zach Blackburn and Nick Pasion
April 20, 2022
Faculty who knew Park said he was a kind person who looked to the positive side of all situations throughout his decadeslong tenure in the School of Business.

Professor of international business, banking expert dies at 81

By Nick Pasion
April 18, 2022
Adjunct professors have received a 10 percent pay increase since 2011, which lags behind the about 19 percent increase full professors received in the same time period.

Adjunct faculty seek pay increases as they negotiate updated union contract

By Nick Pasion
April 18, 2022
The move comes after Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and American universities reimplemented their mask mandates earlier this month.

GW reinstates indoor mask mandate days after lifting requirement

By Isha Trivedi, Nick Pasion and Sophia Goedert
April 11, 2022
DC Boba’s menu is compete with lychee jelly, a sweet, tangy and chewy topping that’s hard to come by in the D.C. bubble tea shop scene.

Best boba: DC Boba

By Nick Pasion
April 11, 2022
Students will still be required to receive COVID-19 tests every 15 days, except for those with exceptions to GW’s vaccine mandate, who test weekly.

Officials to drop mask mandate Monday

By Isha Trivedi, Nick Pasion and Abby Kennedy
April 2, 2022
Swae Lee, wearing a Colonials jersey, cheered on the men's basketball team at a game in 2020.

Swae Lee to headline Spring Fling with appearances by Sophie Holohan, Sam Feldt

By Nick Pasion
March 29, 2022
Joutz's colleagues in the economics department said they will remember him for his kindness he showed to his students and coworkers.

Former economics professor, co-director of research program dies at 68

By Nick Pasion and Caitlin Kitson
March 28, 2022
Higher education experts said the uncertainty of the pandemic helped drive faculty who may have retired to the security of guaranteed income.

Faculty retirements drop amid hiring freezes during COVID-19 pandemic

By Nick Pasion and Grace Chinowsky
March 28, 2022
Provost Chris Bracey serves as a co-chair of the shared governance task force, which is expected to deliver reccomendations to the Board of Trustees next month.

Shared governance feedback focused on communication, collaboration with officials

By Nick Pasion and Caitlin Kitson
March 7, 2022
Christopher Bracey, the vice provost for faculty affairs, said at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday that officials have increased salaries for some faculty whose pay was not in the same range as their colleagues.

Diversity Program Review Team should consider GW’s history of racism, experts say

By Nick Pasion
February 28, 2022
Jamie Cohen-Cole, a faculty senator, said officials' potential plans to renovate Mitchell and Madison halls in the next several years could leave GW with insufficient housing for the number of on-campus students.

Residence hall renovation projects could limit student enrollment, faculty say

By Zach Blackburn and Nick Pasion
February 24, 2022
Several restaurants closed in advance of the week to prepare for the expected inflow of customers.

D.C. will drop mask mandate, proof of vaccination requirements

By Nick Pasion
February 14, 2022
1918 F Street houses the Office of the President, the Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Officials remain silent on future of GWTeach professor who said N-word

By Nick Pasion
February 14, 2022
Board of Trustees leaders have used task forces to examine the top issues facing the University.

Officials launch survey to assess strategies to improve shared governance

By Isha Trivedi and Nick Pasion
February 7, 2022
Junior Liza Malinsky’s Instagram post sharing footage of the confrontation with her professor has received more than 13,000 likes.

Thousands call for professor’s firing for denying student’s service dog from class

By Isha Trivedi and Nick Pasion
February 3, 2022
The program still has thousands of items leftover to distribute, which will be handed out through the rest of the semester.

Officials planning future of anti-racist GWTeach course after white professor reads N-word

By Isha Trivedi and Nick Pasion
January 31, 2022
Athletic events will open to ticketed fans beginning Sunday, and campus facilities with public access will reopen to the public on Monday.

In-person gatherings to resume beginning next week as cases decline

By Nick Pasion
January 27, 2022
The task force is expected to distribute a survey to faculty, staff and trustees based on feedback from the town halls.

Faculty call for more dialogue with trustees as GW looks to strengthen shared governance

By Isha Trivedi and Nick Pasion
January 24, 2022
Elizabeth Thom’s friends and colleagues said her humble and caring attitude will be remembered for years to come.

Former Biostatistics Center Director Elizabeth Thom dies of cancer at 72

By Nick Pasion
January 18, 2022
Cordes said in his committee’s annual report that GW may experience an increase in expenses that is not accompanied by an increase in revenue next fiscal year.

Funding for faculty promotions, raises increase in FY 2022 budget

By Isha Trivedi and Nick Pasion
January 18, 2022
Dylan Conger, a professor of public policy and public administration, said GW’s multi-layered approach to protecting students and faculty makes her feel safe returning to in-person classes.

Faculty brace for high COVID-19 caseload as students return to classrooms

By Nick Pasion and Sophia Goedert
January 18, 2022
Officials said they may adjust the stringency of the guest policy depending on the severity of the pandemic.

GW prepared for ‘isolation-in-place’ strategy under heightened COVID-19 anticipation

By Nick Pasion
January 10, 2022
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 includes plans for higher fares during peak and later hours.

Permanent U-Pass cards to be distributed the first two weeks of spring classes

By Nick Pasion
January 6, 2022
Metro officials will separately purchase chargers and software for the buses and will train a new workforce to operate and maintain the zero-emission fleet, according to the release.

Metro to cut back services amid COVID-19 safety concerns, rising cases

By Nick Pasion
January 5, 2022
Rachel Brown, the assistant provost for University Career Services, said this academic year on average about 50 to 70 percent of students who sign up for an event didn't show up.

GW searching for associate vice provost for University career services

By Nick Pasion
January 3, 2022
Metro officials will separately purchase chargers and software for the buses and will train a new workforce to operate and maintain the zero-emission fleet, according to the release.

Metro to purchase new buses for zero-emission fleet

By Nick Pasion
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
Jessica Parrillo will become the director of counseling and psychological services at the Colonial Health Center starting June 1.

Officials expanding CAPS staffing amid high demand for mental health services

By Isha Trivedi and Nick Pasion
December 13, 2021
Gelman Library in 2021.

Gelman Library services impacted in Amazon Web Services outage

By Isha Trivedi and Nick Pasion
December 7, 2021
At the event, Bowser called her job "largely rewarding," adding that mayoralty of a city is about the "best job" someone interested in public service can have.

D.C. Health recommends indoor masking as Bowser refrains from reinstating mandate

By Nick Pasion
December 2, 2021
Students’ free trial of U-Pass will begin on Dec. 1 and last through the end of finals.

GW to distribute free trial U-Pass cards after Thanksgiving break

By Zach Blackburn and Nick Pasion
November 22, 2021
The program still has thousands of items leftover to distribute, which will be handed out through the rest of the semester.

GWTeach distributes STEM materials to D.C. teachers through Smithsonian partnership

By Nick Pasion
November 22, 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.

D.C. to lift indoor mask mandate Monday as vaccinations increase

By Nick Pasion and Henry Huvos
November 16, 2021
Sylvia Marotta-Walters, the chair of the senate’s physical facilities committee, presented the resolution about the facilities plan to the senate.

Faculty Senate pushes for increased faculty influence over strategic facilities plan

By Isha Trivedi, Zach Blackburn and Nick Pasion
November 15, 2021
Food trucks have been a longtime staple of GW’s campus, but business quickly fell once students left Foggy Bottom during the pandemic.

Food trucks return to campus following hiatus throughout pandemic

By Nick Pasion and Emmanuel Ching
November 15, 2021
It remains unclear if Mark Wrighton, the incoming University president, will implement a new strategic plan during his tenure.

Officials should prioritize immediate issues before strategic planning, faculty say

By Nick Pasion
November 8, 2021
Officials said they have been working since late last year to transition the files to a new platform.

Geography department unable to access data as officials upgrade file system

By Isha Trivedi and Nick Pasion
October 18, 2021
The sun sets on GW's Milken Institute of Public Health.

Milken researchers propose responses to systemic racism in health care workforce

By Nick Pasion and Rory Boedeker
October 11, 2021
Pino, the sponsor of the legislation, said overriding the veto allowed the SA to avoid a "procedural mess."

SA Senate overrides presidential veto ahead of Student Court hearing

By Nick Pasion and Henry Huvos
October 7, 2021
The suspect, described as a Black male with a slim build and a goatee, assaulted the staff member with a long nail with the intent to commit first degree sexual abuse offense Monday.

Staff member suffers serious injuries after assault in G Street Garage

By Isha Trivedi, Zach Blackburn, Nick Pasion and Abby Kennedy
October 4, 2021
Faculty said the new shared services model is to blame for what they call “overworked” GWIT employees.

IT support requests surge during first week of in-person classes

By Isha Trivedi and Nick Pasion
September 20, 2021
Panhellenic Association leaders declined to talk about conversation surrounding diversity and inclusion sessions mandated by the University earlier this semester.

Administrative oversight may have caused mold outbreaks across campus, experts say

By Nick Pasion
September 16, 2021
Students and faculty have reported apparent mold in buildings across campus, including The Dakota (left photo from last week) and Building GG (center and right photos from December).

More than 70 students, faculty encounter apparent mold, water damage across campus

By Isha Trivedi, Zach Blackburn and Nick Pasion
September 13, 2021
Some faculty teaching remotely this semester said they held their classes virtually this semester mainly because they live far away from the District.

Some faculty continue remote instruction due to health reasons and distance to campus

By Nick Pasion
September 7, 2021
SBA senators gathered in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic at the meeting, which was held in the Law Learning Center and Garage.

SBA Senate funds Gulf Recovery Network service trip to New Orleans

By Lauren Sforza and Nick Pasion
September 2, 2021
Carpenter said she is hoping to expand SafeRide and implement the U-Pass program.

SA leaders push for transportation, health service expansions over summer

By Lauren Sforza and Nick Pasion
August 30, 2021
GW's chapter of the NAACP called on LeBlanc earlier this month to release a second public statement by Feb. 11.

Administrative shuffles, COVID-19 planning headline summer news

By Nick Pasion and Daniel Patrick Galgano
August 23, 2021
Ranade, ISA’s director of programming, said spreading awareness about the COVID-19 crisis in India has helped with her own personal grieving process.

Students turn to activism as COVID-19 pandemic creates health crisis in India

By Sejal Govindarao and Nick Pasion
May 17, 2021
Gralla said increasing turnaround times for test results can decrease COVID-19 transmission rates because infected individuals will know to quarantine themselves sooner.

SEAS professor studies how to speed up turnaround times for COVID-19 test results

By Nick Pasion
May 17, 2021
Bruce Dickson, a professor of political science and international affairs, discussed CCP politics and its history of oppression and control as part of a glance at his upcoming book.

Political science professor discusses Chinese Communist Party during preview of new book

By Nick Pasion
May 11, 2021
Researchers said the cicadas could serve as an additional food source for animals like birds and rats.

Biology professor studies ecological impact of cicadas flooding the DMV this spring

By Nick Pasion
April 26, 2021
Faculty said the 10 courses in the master’s program will teach students how to work with databases, cloud design and code the user interface to prepare them for careers in computer science.

SEAS to launch two online computer science programs this fall

By Nick Pasion
April 19, 2021

Linen napkins & non-plastic clothes hangers: Sustainable residence hall essentials

By Anna Boone and Nick Pasion
April 12, 2021
Young said the legislation outlines how the University can most effectively support the community, including increasing funding for Asian American programs.

SA Senate urges officials to enhance support for Asian Pacific Islander Desi community

By Nick Pasion
April 7, 2021
Student leaders representing race- or ethnicity-based student organizations have shouldered some of the burdens of ensuring students feel like a part of campus in spite of nearly three semesters away from D.C.

Multicultural student leaders bolster programming to maintain community online

By Tiffany Garcia and Nick Pasion
April 4, 2021

GW calls on Congress to double maximum Pell Grant award

By Nick Pasion
March 29, 2021
Golaszewski, the elections director, said roughly 44 percent of voters turned out on election day Feb. 23 and 40 percent voted during the runoff the next day, respectively.

SBA Senate ratifies election results after runoff election for president

By Nick Pasion
March 10, 2021
GW's drop in international student enrollment this semester fell slightly below the national average, according to higher education statistics.

International enrollment numbers unlikely to recover with in-person return in fall: experts

By Nick Pasion
March 8, 2021
Rosa Celorio, the associate dean for international and comparative legal studies, said the new concentrations will distinguish GW Law graduates from others in the field.

Alumnus to establish need-based scholarship for law students from diverse backgrounds

By Nick Pasion
February 24, 2021
The University is embracing nontraditional means of engaging with prospective students and alumni through three student campus vloggers.

Student vlogger series connects students to campus life while pandemic continues

By Nick Pasion
February 16, 2021
GW's bicentennial celebration will kick off Tuesday with a virtual event featuring alumnae, like Kerry Washington, Dana Bash and Reena Ninan.

GW marks bicentennial anniversary Tuesday with opening ceremony

By Zach Schonfeld and Nick Pasion
February 8, 2021
SA Sen. Thomas Falcigno, CPS-G and the chair of the governance and nominations committee, said the senate has a responsibility to “defend” the organization's reputation and rebuild trust with students and administrators.

SA Senate plans for Brookins’ impeachment, citing bylaw and constitution violations

By Makena Roberts and Nick Pasion
January 26, 2021
Linker said the purpose of the resolution is for the SBA to formally condemn the riot on the Capitol.

SBA Senate condemns U.S. Capitol riot at first spring meeting

By Nick Pasion
January 13, 2021

Alumni advising Biden-Harris transition team on federal agencies

By Nick Pasion and Ryan Anastasio
November 30, 2020
The adjustment will only apply to the fall semester and will be reversed in the spring, according to the email.

Officials relax on-campus visitor restrictions

By Nick Pasion
November 11, 2020
The coalition held a series of talks over the past two months focusing on topics at the intersection of race and health care.

SMHS officials form groups to address anti-racism in medical enterprise

By Nick Pasion
November 9, 2020
Mark Diaz, the executive vice president and chief financial officer, said GW's planned enrollment cut next year will not affect its roughly $2 billion debt.

Moody’s affirms GW’s stable outlook amid pandemic with A1 rating

By Nick Pasion and Daniel Patrick Galgano
November 2, 2020
Officials still have not decided which information system will replace Banweb.

Officials increase registration hold threshold to give students financial flexibility

By Nick Pasion
October 7, 2020
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