Officials, alumni discuss past and future of Thurston Hall as …
Mar 3, 2021 · As Thurston Hall undergoes renovations, officials and former residents weighed in on the building’s impact on students throughout the University’s history and how its legacy will continue.. Alumni spoke about their collective experiences and memories living in Thurston as part of the University’s bicentennial celebrations Tuesday. Architects working on the building’s new design laid ...
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Join The Hatchet. The Hatchet is now accepting rolling applications for all sections. The application can be found here.If you have questions about the application process, email [email protected].. The GW Hatchet is an award-winning, editorially and financially independent student newspaper serving the George Washington University community in downtown D.C.
Online hate stems from small platforms, researchers find
Apr 29, 2024 · Researchers applied their model to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and found hate speech on smaller platforms like 4chan and Telegram increased two days prior to the insurrection and originated from preexisting hate networks on these platforms. Johnson said hate speech originates from thousands of online communities dedicated ...
Psychology professor accused of antisemitism leaves GW
January 7, 2024. File Photo by Donna Armstrong. A psychology professor accused of discriminating against Jewish and Israeli students left the University amid an ongoing federal investigation into her alleged misconduct. Lara Sheehi, an assistant professor of clinical psychology, left GW to teach at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Qatar.
Acceptance rate drop brings GW closer to peer schools: experts
Dec 11, 2023 · GW’s undergraduate acceptance rate dropped by more than five percent this year, according to the University’s annual enrollment update presented at a Faculty Senate meeting last month.. GW accepted 43.5 percent of applicants for the 2023-24 academic year — an intentional 5.5 percent decrease from the 49 percent rate in the 2022-23 year and 49.7 percent acceptance rate in 2021 — placing ...
New GW-staffed hospital in Southeast D.C. to be named after …
Feb 17, 2022 · Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off construction of a long-awaited Southeast D.C. medical care facility staffed by GW’s medical enterprise at a ceremony held alongside top University officials Thursday. Bowser announced the facility will be named Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, a reference to the D ...
Students need more accessible cultural food options
Oct 16, 2017 · Seeing your culture represented on campus through various food options can be one way for students to settle into new and unfamiliar settings. At surface level, the University’s open dining plan is designed to account for the different eating styles of each of its students. GW’s more than 100 dining partners offer students autonomy to ...
Phi Sigma Sigma closes GW chapter, surrenders chapter house
August 27, 2020. The Phi Sigma Sigma sorority has surrendered the chapter’s charter and will no longer be active on campus, officials said. University spokeswoman Crystal Nosal said the townhouse at 607 23rd St. previously occupied by Phi Sigma Sigma has been surrendered and reassigned to the National Pan Hellenic Council.
Officials open relocated, expanded Campus Store after delay
Feb 5, 2024 · Officials opened the new Campus Store on Wednesday after pushing back the store’s debut date from the fall to February. The Campus Store at 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. opened its doors Wednesday, followed by a Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony with free gift bags and a performance by student musicians that was attended by trustees and other officials. The Campus Store includes an extra floor of ...
GW rises three spots on U.S. News and World Report rankings
Sep 30, 2021 · GW rose three spots to No. 63 this year on the U.S. News and World Report ranking of the best universities in the nation.. The University’s position in the rankings has climbed seven spots in the past two years after dropping from No. 56 to No. 70 between 2018 and 2020. Interim Provost Christopher Bracey said GW’s overall ranking rose this year because of improvements in “social mobility ...