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SA Senate commends review of discrimination, harassment policies

By Sarah Roach and Rebecca Leppert
November 15, 2018
Donna Armstrong | Contributing Photo Editor

SA Senate approves first bill in series of bylaw updates

By Sarah Roach, Rebecca Leppert and Lizzie Mintz
October 29, 2018
SA President Ashley Le said the board’s approval indicates that officials “prioritize the idea of affordability” for all students.

Student leaders laud advocacy work that led to 18th credit approval

By Sarah Roach and Rebecca Leppert
October 22, 2018
Sophomore Mary Clare O’Connor interned for a congressional campaign over the summer and currently works on Capitol Hill.

LeBlanc to discuss negative impact of ‘internship culture’

By Rebecca Leppert
September 20, 2018
Sophomore Nick Jin, a SEAS student, took 19 credits both semesters of his first year, which he said allowed him to take a cello and chamber music course.

Officials explore logistics of free 18th credit

By Parth Kotak and Rebecca Leppert
September 3, 2018
Allie Coukos, the graduating former chairwoman of College Republicans, reflects on how her time leading a student organization will help in her future career.

Graduating student leaders discuss skills you can’t find in textbooks

By Rebecca Leppert
May 14, 2018
In a presentation to the Faculty Senate, Provost Forrest Maltzman introduced new data showing that students admitted for fall 2016 who did not submit SAT or ACT scores had about the same first-year GPA as those who submitted scores.

Test-optional applicants on par academically with other students, officials say

By Rebecca Leppert
April 2, 2018
Sophomore Ojani Walthrust is running for executive vice president. He said he decided to run out of a desire to improve the campus climate on diversity and inclusion.

Executive Vice President: Ojani Walthrust

By Rebecca Leppert
March 25, 2018
High school students have taken center stage in the growing movement for gun reform, with students hosting class walkouts and D.C.-area students marching on the Capitol.

High school gun protests could strengthen college applications, experts say

By Rebecca Leppert
March 5, 2018

Officials use survey to find out why students aren’t using federal work-study aid

By Rebecca Leppert
February 22, 2018
The managers of some restaurants in District House said sales dipped over the summer and have remained stagnant.

Sales at District House vendors drop after one year, some managers say

By Rebecca Leppert
February 8, 2018
South Hall located on F Street.

Housing official warns of uptick in violations in four residence halls

By Rebecca Leppert
January 29, 2018
Last month, officials began seeking candidates to fill the position, which has been vacant since former director Rob Hallworth left for a new opportunity in January 2017.

Eyeing ‘global’ future, officials launch search for new study abroad director

By Rebecca Leppert
January 18, 2018
Sophomore Sofia Alpizar, who commutes to campus every day from Potomac, Md., is leading the new group – the GW Commuters Students Association – which officially formed two weeks ago.

Commuter students launch group to build community, push for new resources

By Rebecca Leppert and Judy Lu
December 7, 2017
The Residence Hall Association's cleaning supply program was debuted last spring in Amsterdam Hall.

RHA expands cleaning supply rental program to Mount Vernon Campus

By Rebecca Leppert
October 25, 2017
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