Former student cancels armed march on National Mall
Adam Kokesh, a libertarian internet radio host and Iraq war veteran, had wanted 10,000 protesters to wield loaded rifles in D.C. on July 4 to combat the District's ban on openly carrying firearms. But...
View ArticleCommittee shoots down controversial food truck regulations
A regulatory committee will urge the D.C. Council Friday to squash proposed food truck regulations, striking a blow to rules that many say would cripple mobile eateries' presence around the District...
View ArticleStudent’s advocacy lands him next to Obama at White House speech
Senior Sam Nelson, a leader of GW’s Progressive Student Union, was glad to see President Barack Obama advocate for lower interest rates on student loans Friday at the White House. But Nelson, who has...
View ArticleCadre of top officials search for ties in China
Eight top administrators, including University President Steven Knapp, jetted to China this week for talks with higher education and business leaders as GW looks to gain influence in the economic...
View ArticleUniversity shuts down Corcoran Hall
GW evacuated Corcoran Hall after officials found cracks on the aging science building Tuesday, according to a campus alert.
View ArticleSchool of Nursing’s founding dean to leave post
The top leader for the School of Nursing, a small but growing college that has accelerated enrollment and research since forming in 2010, said Wednesday that she will step down at the end of the next...
View ArticleStudents in Turkey to complete abroad programs despite protests
As anti-government protests have broken out in Turkey's capital city, some GW students studying there have been forced to relocate and have been encouraged to avoid the protests by University officials.
View ArticleAssistant secretary of state to join Elliott School faculty
An assistant secretary of state will join the Elliott School of International Affairs faculty this summer as the college's most prestigious visiting professor.
View ArticleGSPM director allegedly discriminated against gay ex-staffer
An ex-staffer in the Graduate School of Political Management is alleging that the college's top leader discriminated against him for being gay, according to an email obtained by The Hatchet.
View ArticleEvans makes mayoral bid official
Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans officially announced his candidacy for mayor Saturday in a speech that emphasized the diversity of the city and its need for continued growth. In front of about...
View ArticleFewer students charged for dirty or damaged rooms
The University charged about 59 percent fewer students than they did last year for dirty rooms, collecting a total of $93,250 in broom-clean fees.
View ArticleCorcoran Hall to reopen Monday
Corcoran Hall will be open for classes Monday, after closing last Tuesday when officials discovered a crack along the concrete of the basement. The University evacuated the building and brought in...
View ArticleGlenn Greenwald, first to report covert surveillance program, is GW alumnus
The National Security Agency is amassing a trove of Americans’ telephone records – and a GW graduate broke the story. Glenn Greenwald, who reported Wednesday in The Guardian that the federal agency...
View ArticleThe Fray to highlight Colonials Weekend
Soft-rock band the Fray, who have strung piano-driven ballads over the airwaves for a decade, will perform on campus for Colonials Weekend in October.
View ArticleUnemployment rate for Class of 2012 sits at 6 percent
About 63 percent of the Class of 2012 graduates were employed six months after Commencement, with 6 percent unemployed, according to a GW survey released this week. The survey, which garnered responses...
View ArticleGraduate programs continue to play catch-up by raising tuition
Graduate students will pay as much as 10.5 percent more in tuition dollars next year as programs across the University raise rates to fund salaries and aid.
View ArticleNeighbors: Tour groups dangerous to pedestrians
In response to neighbor complaints about campus tours clogging sidewalks, Dean of Students Peter Konwerski said he tried to tell tour group leaders, known as STARs, not to walk backward to better...
View ArticleTeacher-training program earns dismal ranking from national council
A stinging review by the National Council on Teacher Quality dropped GW's programs to the bottom of the barrel for its failure to adequately prepare teachers.
View ArticleGupta family establishes State Department fellowship in memory of deceased son
The father of a law and business school student who died in December 2011 established a fellowship program with the State Department this week in memory of his son.
View ArticleColumbian College picks music professor as interim leader
Roy Guenther, a senior associate dean and music professor, will serve as dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences for one month before the school's permanent dean arrives.
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