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Laguerre-Brown said officials will continue to require designated faculty and staff to file a report if made aware of an instance of sexual misconduct.

Officials announce GW response to new Title IX regulations

By Shannon Mallard
July 22, 2020
University President Thomas LeBlanc said he knows students, faculty and staff want certainty regarding fall plans but is asking the campus community to be flexible as officials continue monitoring the ongoing situation.

Officials ‘reconsidering’ aspects of the fall reopening plan on a ‘daily basis’

By Zach Schonfeld and Shannon Mallard
July 22, 2020

Nearly 60 LSPA courses canceled due to COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
July 21, 2020
Officials said public health majors doubled this year after officials lowered the grade point average required for acceptance into the program.

Biostatistics Center launches three COVID-19 research projects

By Shannon Mallard
July 18, 2020

NOVA Phase 3 reopening could compromise DC’s COVID-19 caseload: public health experts

By Shannon Mallard
July 7, 2020
The Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics in the Milken Institute School of Public Health added 10 courses, including computational biology and clinical trials.

Public health school to open first maternal, child health center in D.C.

By Shannon Mallard
July 2, 2020
Amy Cohen said officials will host another discussion during the fall semester to hold White students, faculty and staff accountable to continue engaging in anti-racism work.

Panelists discuss role of White people in racial justice, anti-racism

By Shannon Mallard
July 1, 2020
The Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics in the Milken Institute School of Public Health added 10 courses, including computational biology and clinical trials.

Health equity program receives $3.5 million grant

By Shannon Mallard
June 30, 2020
SMPA Director Frank Sesno said the school will be in “better shape” next academic year after several faculty members return from sabbatical.

Sesno to serve as SMPA director of strategic initiatives following sabbatical

By Shannon Mallard
June 30, 2020
Two researchers won $25,000 to innovate ways to reduce the environmental impact of the solar farms that provides more than half of GW's electricity.

SEAS researchers develop COVID-19 research search engine

By Shannon Mallard
June 28, 2020
LeBlanc said officials will use guidelines released by the Board of Trustees last month to make further financial decisions and will not dip into the University's endowment.

LeBlanc declares support for D.C. statehood

By Shannon Mallard
June 26, 2020

Officials release statement on fallen George Washington bust

By Shannon Mallard
June 25, 2020
The sign in front of the Elliott School on E Street.

Local de-radicalization programs effectively combat extremism: study

By Shannon Mallard
June 24, 2020
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is getting $3.9 million this fiscal year to upgrade labs and classrooms in Ross Hall.

School of Medicine and Health Sciences to form anti-racism coalition

By Shannon Mallard
June 20, 2020
Senators said a sustainability-focused committee within the SA would be "powerful" and "impactful" when working in conjunction with student-led green organizations.

SA Senate votes to form sustainability committee, confirms senate staff

By Shannon Mallard
June 17, 2020
Researchers from the medical school will partner with Hoth Therapeutics to probe the effects of an anti-nausea drug.

Two medical school fellows receive grants to study dermatology

By Shannon Mallard
June 17, 2020
Miller said his office aims to increase corporate partnerships with University researchers to increase the revenue reaped from research.

Research spaces begin reopening in accordance with public health guidelines

By Shannon Mallard
June 16, 2020
D.C. officials partnered with Uber and other organizations to launch bystander awareness campaign.

Racial bias present in ride share pricing algorithms: study

By Shannon Mallard
June 14, 2020
The nursing school employs the lowest number of male faculty compared to most of GW's peer institutions.

Nursing school to host conversations on systemic racism throughout summer

By Shannon Mallard
June 12, 2020
The sun sets on GW's Milken Institute of Public Health.

Milken receives $25 million grant to combat D.C. HIV epidemic

By Shannon Mallard
June 9, 2020
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Medical students resume rotations, MFA and GW Hospital revert to ‘all-service’ operation

By Shannon Mallard
June 9, 2020
The sun sets on GW's Milken Institute of Public Health.

Medicaid still pays for almost half of preterm births despite Affordable Care Act: study

By Shannon Mallard
June 6, 2020
Violent crimes, which include robbery, aggravated assault and domestic violence under the Clery Act, have fallen by nearly half over the past three years.

BSU letter demands GWPD reforms to improve relationship with students

By Shannon Mallard and Tiffany Garcia
June 2, 2020
The development and fundraising department of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences is looking to fill five open positions, most of which have been vacant for more than a year.

SMHS, MFA urge health professionals to address police brutality

By Shannon Mallard
June 1, 2020
Officials to hold events in 'coming days' in light of recent police brutality

Officials to hold events in ‘coming days’ in light of recent police brutality

By Shannon Mallard
May 31, 2020
Susan Anenburg, an associate professor of occupational and environmental health, is leading a research team with a new $1.2 million in funding to help policymakers better tackle air pollution.

Researchers receive grant to study COVID-19 impact on air quality

By Shannon Mallard
May 28, 2020
Researchers in the chemistry department use the telescope to research greenhouse gas concentrations.

Second research ecosystem report released, pushing need for investment, communication

By Shannon Mallard
May 28, 2020
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 to lift stay-at-home order, begin loosening restrictions Friday

By Shannon Mallard
May 27, 2020
This year's virtual Commencement ceremony featured remarks from several administrators, like University President Thomas LeBlanc and Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights.

Officials urge Class of 2020 to persevere amid pandemic uncertainty

By Shannon Mallard and Tiffany Garcia
May 17, 2020
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' new guidelines narrow the definition of sexual assault to include only activities that are "severe" and "pervasive."

New Title IX regulations may decrease reporting: experts

By Lia DeGroot and Shannon Mallard
May 17, 2020

GW for Israel launches petition condemning interim Elliott School head

By Shannon Mallard
May 13, 2020

GW for Israel condemns appointment of interim Elliott School leader

By Shannon Mallard
May 11, 2020
Experts said new guidelines from the U.S. Department of Education granting more rights to those accused of sexual assault will likely push officials not to adopt the petition's demands.

GW unlikely to increase penalties for sexual assault, experts say

By Shannon Mallard
May 11, 2020

Student launches petition urging stricter sexual assault penalties

By Shannon Mallard
April 30, 2020
Matthew Hindman, an associate professor of media and public affairs, co-authored a study published last week analyzing more than 10 million tweets from fake news producers and distributors over two 30-day periods.

Officials tap former SMPA associate director to head school

By Shannon Mallard
April 28, 2020

Public health professor develops tool to identify health care worker shortages

By Shannon Mallard
April 22, 2020

LSPA program offers two guided meditation classes via Zoom amid pandemic

By Shannon Mallard
April 22, 2020

Virtual Commencement ceremony will not feature external keynote speaker

By Shannon Mallard
April 22, 2020
William Dietz, the director of the Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness and a professor of prevention and community health in the Milken Institute School of Public Health, said the process of finalizing the report spanned about six months.

Milken researchers investigate, spread awareness of COVID-19 issues

By Shannon Mallard
April 19, 2020
The GW Hospital's approach to patient treatment has shifted to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Health care workers observe extra precautions amid COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
April 19, 2020
Officials canceled the Class of 2020's in-person Commencement celebrations last month as cases of COVID-19 rose in the District.

GW to hold virtual commencement ceremony May 17

By Shannon Mallard
April 16, 2020
SMPA, public health school faculty introduce podcast on COVID-19

SMPA, public health school faculty introduce podcast on COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
April 15, 2020
The University is one of many schools across the country where students can file for a vaccine exemption for religious or medical reasons.

CHC offers virtual mental health resources during pandemic

By Shannon Mallard
April 15, 2020
The sun sets on GW's Milken Institute of Public Health.

Milken receives $1.25 million grant to launch bioethics training program

By Shannon Mallard
April 15, 2020
A Title IX complaint was filed against GW in February but made public on the education department website last week.

Title IX complaint could involve multiple kinds of discrimination, experts say

By Shannon Mallard
April 13, 2020
Jessica Parrillo will become the director of counseling and psychological services at the Colonial Health Center starting June 1.

Health center taps Drexel administrator as director of counseling, psychological services

By Shannon Mallard
April 13, 2020
The Colonial Health Center canceled all counseling appointments but offers crisis and emergency consultations.

With CHC counseling halted, students struggle to find mental health resources

By Shannon Mallard and Tiffany Garcia
April 8, 2020

Medical school launches fund to support academics, clinical care programs

By Shannon Mallard
April 7, 2020
SA Sen. Howard Brookins, U-at-Large, said he grew up campaigning alongside his father, who is a Chicago politician.

President: Howard Brookins

By Shannon Mallard
April 6, 2020
Christy Anthony, the director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities

Undergraduates violated plagiarism rules more than graduate students in 2019

By Shannon Mallard
April 5, 2020
The Master of Science in Nursing program earned the No. 33 spot out of 236 ranked U.S. programs in U.S. News and World Report.

Nursing simulation initiative to add new faculty training courses after inaugural year

By Shannon Mallard and Rachel Annex
April 5, 2020

GW under federal investigation for potential Title IX violations

By Shannon Mallard
April 4, 2020
D.C. resident Doretha Parks claims GW Hospital workers held her “hostage” while injecting needles in her arm.

Medical officials to open drive-thru, walk-up COVID-19 testing on campus

By Shannon Mallard
April 1, 2020
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.

New deaths in D.C. from COVID-19 expected to peak in April, report says

By Shannon Mallard
April 1, 2020

Antibiotics in livestock negatively affect human health, economy: study

By Shannon Mallard and Vivi Mehren
April 1, 2020

Medical school hosts first virtual COVID-19 symposium

By Shannon Mallard
April 1, 2020

SEAS researcher proposes ‘plasma brush’ as potential COVID-19 decontamination device

By Shannon Mallard
March 31, 2020
Students said establishing a health care clinic on the Mount Vernon Campus will improve access for students living on the campus.

Students should maintain social connections, preserve routines amid pandemic, experts say

By Shannon Mallard
March 29, 2020
Students with chronic illnesses said they want people to follow social distance advice strictly to ensure immunocompromised people do not catch COVID-19.

Students with chronic illnesses take enhanced precautions amid pandemic

By Shannon Mallard
March 25, 2020

Officials encourage donations to GW Cares in light of COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
March 25, 2020
The Master of Science in Nursing program earned the No. 33 spot out of 236 ranked U.S. programs in U.S. News and World Report.

Nursing school master’s program leaps 10 spots in U.S. News and World Report

By Shannon Mallard
March 25, 2020

Milken expert weighs in on prevention, myths surrounding COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
March 19, 2020
GWorld card holders can access the Marvin Center through the H Street entrance beginning Friday.

Marvin Center closes to public to curb spread of COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
March 19, 2020
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Physical therapy doctoral students to continue clinical rotations in face of COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
March 18, 2020
The free WellTrack app will feature functions like mood tracking and informational video modules to help students track their mental health.

Officials limit CHC services, close Vern health center for semester

By Shannon Mallard
March 18, 2020
Over the past nine years, Shenkman Hall has recorded 11 fires, the highest number of any residence hall.

Administrators close residence halls for remainder of semester

By Shannon Mallard
March 17, 2020
Patients and staff who may have come into contact with infected providers have been notified of the news. 

GW health care providers test positive for COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
March 16, 2020

Trump waives interest on federal student loans ‘until further notice’

By Shannon Mallard
March 14, 2020
The new assistant director of sorority and fraternity life will manage housing and other aspects of Greek life on campus.

Officials begin search for assistant director of fraternity and sorority life

By Ilena Peng and Shannon Mallard
March 12, 2020

Barcelona abroad program suspends classes after visiting student contracted COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
March 10, 2020
Officials said the patient who was refused testing at the GW Hospital did not fit the criteria for testing.

D.C. health officials refuse to test patient at GW Hospital for COVID-19

By Shannon Mallard
March 9, 2020
Reamer Bushardt, the senior associate dean for health sciences, said GW has eight agreements with local community colleges to accept transfer students.

Community college partnerships boost health sciences’ enrollment in first five years

By Shannon Mallard
March 8, 2020

Bowser confirms first presumptive positive COVID-19 case in the District

By Shannon Mallard
March 8, 2020

Politics experts talk Super Tuesday results, Trump’s campaign outlook

By Ilena Peng and Shannon Mallard
March 6, 2020

Officials suspend all non-essential travel abroad, including spring break programs

By Shannon Mallard
March 5, 2020
Officials will add compost bins to Mitchell and Francis Scott Key halls and the District House sustainability affinity.

Officials to pilot composting bins in two residence halls, sustainability affinity

By Shannon Mallard
March 5, 2020
Peter Loge, an associate professor of media and public affairs, is the director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication.

SMPA ethics project works to compile ethics textbook in first year

By Shannon Mallard
March 5, 2020
Officials have until April 1 to ensure their websites meet the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights' requirements.

GW continues to address website accessibility as ED deadline nears

By Shannon Mallard
March 2, 2020
The Antibiotics and You website offers different resources to inform the public about the risks of antibiotic resistance.

Milken leader educates public about antibiotic resistance through new website

By Ilena Peng, Shannon Mallard and Catelyn di Leva
March 2, 2020
Grant Nilson, the vice president of The Store, said staff decided to stock more personal items after noticing that personal products were running out quickly.

Student-run food pantry adds toiletries, feminine hygiene products to inventory

By Shannon Mallard and Rachel Annex
February 26, 2020
Senior Quentin McHoes, ESIA-U, said he will not be on the ballot for executive vice president.

Executive vice president candidate removed from SA election race

By Shannon Mallard
February 26, 2020
Marquardt, who covers national security for CNN, said human stories during wartime are often undercovered in the media because the voices of people on the ground are lost in translation.

CNN senior national correspondent discusses reporting on war, national security

By Ilena Peng and Shannon Mallard
February 26, 2020
Andy Liaupsin said his experience with Sunrise GW, the Progressive Student Union, Students Against Imperialism and GW for Bernie will help him push for fossil fuel divestment.

Freshman, SA outsider launches campaign for executive vice president

By Shannon Mallard
February 24, 2020
Of the 190 men who participated in recruitment, 177 were eligible to accept a bid, and 120 ultimately joined an Interfraternity Council chapter.

IFC recruitment numbers dip slightly in 2020

By Shannon Mallard
February 24, 2020
Two researchers won $25,000 to innovate ways to reduce the environmental impact of the solar farms that provides more than half of GW's electricity.

Professors receive grant to investigate climate impact of GW-owned solar energy farms

By Shannon Mallard
February 20, 2020

Officials tap UVA professor to lead law school, marking school’s first female head

By Shannon Mallard
February 19, 2020
No active licenses with the GW logo have been registered in the past five years in D.C., but the number of registered licenses has gone up by nearly 25 percent in Virginia.

GW-branded license plates sales increase by 25 percent over five years

By Zach Schonfeld and Shannon Mallard
February 18, 2020
SA Sen. Brandon Hill, CCAS-U, is running for SA executive vice president on a platform of more than 20 initiatives, like creating more student spaces and hiring an accessibility director.

SA senator’s platform for executive vice president highlights more than 20 initiatives

By Shannon Mallard and Makena Roberts
February 18, 2020
The free WellTrack app will feature functions like mood tracking and informational video modules to help students track their mental health.

Health center debuts app to help track, educate about mental health

By Shannon Mallard and Tiffany Garcia
February 13, 2020
The museum's galleries will be open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each week with no reservations required, according to a tweet from officials Monday.

Museum staff debut online art, artifacts database

By Shannon Mallard
February 13, 2020
Divestment experts said officials should consider implementing more sustainable practices if they are planning to pull funds out of the fossil fuel industry.

Fossil fuel divestment must be backed by policy changes to be ‘meaningful,’ experts say

By Zach Schonfeld and Shannon Mallard
February 10, 2020
After a nearly four-year suspension, Phi Kappa Psi will return to campus on probation for a year.

Phi Kappa Psi returns to campus after four-year suspension

By Shannon Mallard
February 6, 2020
Sunrise GW members walk from Kogan Plaza to University President Thomas LeBlanc's home to demand that officials divest from fossil fuels.

Students deliver letter calling for fossil fuel divestment, protest in front of LeBlanc’s home

By Shannon Mallard and Lauren Sforza
February 5, 2020
Sorority townhouses on the intersection of 23rd and G streets

Panhel faces lowest recruitment participation since at least 2010

By Shannon Mallard
February 3, 2020
Emmy-award winning documentarian Nina Seavey will step down from her position at the School of Media and Public Affairs to pursue an investigative podcast project.

Outgoing Documentary Center head served as role model to students, professors say

By Shannon Mallard and Rachel Annex
February 3, 2020
Nursing school Dean Pamela Jeffries said the school’s online master’s of nursing science programs set themselves apart from other programs through their social media strategies.

Online graduate nursing program ranked top 10 in U.S. News and World Report

By Shannon Mallard
January 27, 2020
Officials said the District-wide laws and initiatives opened up medical and family leave options for more employees.

GW offers sufficient time for family, medical leave, faculty say

By Shannon Mallard
January 21, 2020
Sesno's tenure as SMPA director driven by focus on student support, fundraising

Sesno’s tenure as SMPA director driven by focus on student support, fundraising

By Shannon Mallard
January 21, 2020
Lisa Palmer, a science journalist and author, will teach students how to break down complicated scientific topics as the first science communication professor this semester.

SMPA debuts first-ever science communication professorship

By Shannon Mallard
January 16, 2020

GW Hospital patient receives $40,000 settlement for lost jewelry

By Shannon Mallard
January 15, 2020
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