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All content by Rachel Moon
Senior Javier Orellana poses with the El Salvadoran flag on the roof of 1959 E Street.

Immigrant students, alumni fear second Trump term threatens family safety, US residency

By Hannah Marr and Rachel Moon
November 4, 2024
Fire crews respond to a fire on the fifth floor of Columbia Plaza Apartments Monday night.

DC FEMS responds to fire at Columbia Plaza, residents evacuate

By Rachel Moon, Senior News Editor
September 16, 2024
The Milken Institute School of Public Health located on New Hampshire Avenue

HHS official to lead Milken health law and policy program

By Rachel Moon, Senior News Editor
September 9, 2024
The Center for the Advanced Study of Paleontology office on the sixth floor of the Science and Engineering Hall

Focus on fossil hotspots creates bias in researchers’ understanding of evolution: study

By Jenna Lee and Rachel Moon
August 26, 2024
A car drives out of the Science and Engineering Hall parking garage as water flows from a broken fire suppression pipe.

Facilities responds to burst pipe in SEH parking garage

By Rachel Moon, Senior News Editor
August 23, 2024
Demonstrators stand with pro-Palestinian signs during an encampment protest.

Community members react to anti-war encampments, protests

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
April 29, 2024
Freshman Zach Brody interviews ultimate frisbee team member Daniel Davis outside of the School of Media & Public Affairs.

SMPA adds sports reporting class after years of student demand for course

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
April 8, 2024
Student Government Association Sen. and presidential candidate Ethan Fitzgerald

President: Ethan Fitzgerald

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
April 8, 2024
José Andrés, pictured in 2020.

Global Food Institute partner denounces Israeli military for killing aid workers

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
April 3, 2024
The home page of the GW Program on Extremism website.

GW, Program on Extremism director sued in relation to alleged smear campaign

By Rachel Moon and Fiona Riley
April 1, 2024

Junior dies in car crash while studying abroad in Melbourne

By Rachel Moon and Jennifer Igbonoba
March 10, 2024
Traffic tears past the Corcoran Flagg Building on 17th Street.

Students, faculty reflect on GW’s acquisition of Corcoran, 10 years later

By Natalie Note and Rachel Moon
March 4, 2024
Katrin Schultheiss, a faculty senator who advocated for the resolution on the floor, addresses the senate during a meeting in March.

Faculty senators reaffirm academic freedom, ask for input in speech plan

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
March 4, 2024
University President Ellen Granberg sits during a Faculty Senate meeting in February.

Officials to hold faculty, student discussion sessions to inform strategic plan

By Rachel Moon and Hannah Marr
February 26, 2024
A student uses ChatGPT to generate a list of ways AI can be utilized in academic settings.

Libraries & Academic Innovation office forms AI advisory council

By Rachel Moon and Elijah Edwards
February 15, 2024
GW's Foggy Bottom campus from the University Yard.

Program on Extremism director named in lawsuit for alleged involvement in smear campaign

By Rachel Moon and Fiona Riley
February 1, 2024
Susan K. Sell's faculty biography.

Political science and international affairs professor, former director of Elliott institute dies

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
January 21, 2024
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences' Ross Hall entrance.

Former medical student sues SMHS, administrators for alleged dismissal due to disability

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
January 18, 2024
Faculty senators mingle before a meeting earlier this semester.

Faculty discuss academic freedom, request transparency on changes to admissions

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
January 16, 2024
The Columbian College of Art & Sciences office in Phillips Hall.

CCAS announces 15 percent budget cut to departments, programs and offices

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
January 16, 2024
The University Yard entrance to Bell Hall.

Biology students pen letter to officials outlining years of facilities issues in Bell Hall

By Erika Filter and Rachel Moon
December 11, 2023
Dean Anuj Mehrotra will start a new position at Georgia Tech in 2024 after serving GW for five years.

Business school dean reflects on diversity, new degree offerings as tenure closes

By Rachel Moon and Fiona Riley
December 11, 2023
Pro-Palestinian protesters line the stairs in front of the Elliott School of International Affairs Wednesday afternoon.

Pro-Palestinian students hold sit-in at Elliott School, disrupted by ‘doxing truck’

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Rachel Moon
November 30, 2023
Pro-Palestinian protesters attempt to shield the names and faces of students flashing onto a billboard truck parked outside of the Elliott School. The Hatchet has blurred the name of the student projected onto the truck to preserve the individual’s privacy.

‘Doxing truck’ displays names, faces of pro-Palestinian students, draws ire from officials

By Rachel Moon and Jennifer Igbonoba
November 30, 2023
Members of Students for Justice in Palestine at GWU project messages onto the wall of Gelman Library in October.

GW suspends SJP for three months after anti-Israel library demonstration

By Hannah Marr and Rachel Moon
November 14, 2023
A group of first-year students engage in the CCAS First-Year Experience course.

Officials modify first-year experience course one year after its establishment

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
November 13, 2023
Vice Provost for Enrollment and Student Success Jay Goff seated at a Faculty Senate meeting.

Class of 2026 retention rate among the highest in GW history: data

By Ianne Salvosa and Rachel Moon
November 13, 2023
South Hall located on F Street.

CLRE announces increased security personnel in residence halls

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
November 11, 2023
A spread of scholarly literature authored by GW faculty members sits behind panes of glass in the School of Media & Public Affairs.

Faculty discuss research, DC resources at Granberg’s academic symposium

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
November 6, 2023
Geodes in the geology program's home in Bell Hall

Officials, task force remain quiet on future of geology program

By Rachel Moon and Dylan Ebs
November 6, 2023
Students stretch a banner calling on officials to condemn Israeli military offensives on the Gaza Strip.

Pro-Palestinian students protest outside Granberg inauguration

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
November 4, 2023
Students light candles in remembrance of the Israeli lives lost to the Israel-Hamas war during a GW for Israel vigil in Kogan Plaza earlier this month.

Jewish student leaders express array of reactions to Israel-Hamas war, polarized community responses

By Rachel Moon and Rory Quealy
October 23, 2023
A GW campus map.

GW alum elected president of Ecuador

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
October 19, 2023
The GW School of Nursing Center on Pennsylvania Avenue will house a program on nurse-midwifery next fall.

Nurse-midwifery program to launch next fall

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
October 9, 2023
The tempietto basks in the sun in Kogan Plaza.

GW alum set to run in Ecuadorian presidential runoff election

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
October 5, 2023
Michael Freedman (left) sits alongside former CBS and NBC chief diplomatic correspondent Marvin Kalb (right) at a National Press Club event.

Broadcast executive and producer, SMPA professor dies at 71

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
October 2, 2023
GW's Ross Hall houses classes and laboratories for students within the School of Medicine and Applied Sciences.

‘Very daunting task’: Lack of pre-health advisers leaves students feeling unprepared

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
September 25, 2023
About three dozen professors said the lack of accessible academic travel threatens their research and limits their ability to interact with other academics.

CCAS eliminates travel reimbursements for tenured faculty in FY 2024

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
September 18, 2023
An officer keeps watch over a stilled 24th street as authorities rush to locate the runaway suspect Wednesday.

Confusion clouds shelter-in-place order amid manhunt

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
September 11, 2023
OpenAI's ChatGPT program, which professors are now working to harness as an academic tool.

Professors to add AI exercises to courses, syllabi

By Rachel Moon and Fiona Riley
September 11, 2023
Diane Cline, a two-time Fulbright Scholar and winner of the Morton A. Bender Award for Excellence in Teaching, is survived by her husband, Eric Cline, and her children, Hannah and Josh Cline.

Classics professor, ancient social structure analyst dies at 62

By Rachel Moon, Contributing News Editor
August 21, 2023
Hatchet File Photo

GW alumna to preside over Trump election conspiracy case

By Rachel Moon
August 2, 2023
The National Museums of Natural History and African Art, the National Air and Space Museum and the National Postal Museum are among the eight facilities opening in the District this summer.

New Smithsonian exhibit draws on GW faculty and student research

By Rachel Moon
June 29, 2023
Aristide Collins, the vice president for development and alumni relations, will lead the presidential transition team.

GW vice president to leave position next month, begin role at educational nonprofit

By Rachel Moon
June 15, 2023
The University's admit rate dipped to 38.7 percent this year as part of University President Thomas LeBlanc's 20/30 Plan.

Officials shorten GRE exam by nearly two hours

By Rachel Moon
June 8, 2023
Business school Dean Anuj Mehrotra said the school will host the first cohort of faculty and students from its partner in France in spring 2021.

Business school dean to leave GW in January after nearly five years in role

By Rachel Moon
June 8, 2023
The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics located on 20th Street.

GW Law to add five clinics next semester

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
May 22, 2023
The Elliot School of International Affairs on E Street NW in Washington D.C.

Anonymous donation to grow Uyghur Studies Initiative

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
May 22, 2023
Bowser said she accepted the honorary doctorate of public service on behalf of the 37,000 people who work for her in the D.C. government to make the District a “great place.”

Bowser receives honorary doctorate, congratulates graduates at CCAS commencement

By Hannah Marr and Rachel Moon
May 22, 2023
The letter states some students are “more comfortable” calling GWPD because officers don’t currently carry weapons.

Hundreds of faculty sign letter urging Board of Trustees to reverse GWPD arming decision

By Max Porter and Rachel Moon
May 2, 2023
A classroom emergency lockdown button, which locks rooms' GWorld readers and notifies the GW Police Department of emergencies if pressed.

Faculty report receiving minimal emergency preparedness training

By Rachel Moon and Roxie Parker
May 1, 2023
Alfred “Alf” Hiltebeitel, a professor emeritus of religion, history and human sciences, died in Cali, Colombia last month.

Former religion professor, celebrated Hinduism specialist dies at 80

By Caitlin Kitson and Rachel Moon
April 24, 2023
Peter Loge, an associate professor of media and public affairs, is the director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication.

SMPA faculty elect Peter Loge as director, Waisbord to step down

By Rachel Moon
April 18, 2023
A student strolls through Kogan Plaza's Trustees Gate on H Street.

Faculty senate preview: Senators to discuss ownership of classroom recordings

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
April 13, 2023
SA Sen. Rami Hanash Jr., GWSB-U, said if elected, he would increase communication between the executive and legislative branches to make operations “smoother” within the SA.

President: Rami Hanash Jr.

By Rachel Moon
April 10, 2023
The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences LGBT Health Policy and Practice Program hosted the online event, titled “Talking it Through: Engaging Professional Colleagues to Address Transphobia, Bias and Misinformation.”

Clinical psychologist talks transphobia in the workplace

By Rachel Moon
April 3, 2023
While Revolutionaries and Sentinels connect to the Continental Army and the University’s namesake, Blue Fog and Ambassadors have ties to the Foggy Bottom Campus and GW’s international affairs legacy.

Understanding GW’s four moniker finalists and their ties to University, namesake

By Rachel Moon and Jackson Rickert
April 3, 2023
Students said they were easily able to declare and balance coursework for their majors and minors across schools.

Share of students studying across multiple schools hits decade-high: report

By Rachel Moon
March 27, 2023
Officials discuss diversity climate survey findings in community forums

Officials discuss diversity climate survey findings in community forums

By Rachel Moon and Fiona Bork
March 9, 2023
Hajjar said her book begins with the very first court case to challenge the Bush Administration’s authority to “secretly” detain people at Guantánamo in 2002, tracing the legal battles fighting U.S. torture policy in the War on Terror.

Experts discuss Guantánamo Bay’s role in detaining prisoners

By Rachel Moon
February 13, 2023
Faculty leading the partnership said students can advance to full-time special education teacher roles during their second year of the program.

GSEHD, Alexandria schools partner in special education initiative

By Fiona Riley and Rachel Moon
February 6, 2023
Sylvain Guiriec, an associate professor of astrophysics and an astrophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, said he and senior Adellar Irankunda are coding a virtual reality program that will allow astronomy classes to view celestial bodies like the Milky Way galaxy.

Faculty members incorporating virtual reality in classroom education

By Caitlin Kitson and Rachel Moon
October 31, 2022
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