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Officials name senior vice president, chief of staff
By Fiona Riley, Assistant News Editor • March 26, 2024
Scott Mory, a GW alumnus and the current vice president for university advancement at Carnegie Mellon University, will assume the position July 1.
Students anticipate transportation, cost issues after Smith Center swimming pool removal
By Maggie Rhoads and Erika Filter March 25, 2024
Students participating in water sports said the planned removal of the Smith Center pool next fall may make practices and meeting logistics more difficult.
Crime log: Bean bags stolen from South Hall lounge
By Max Porter, Contributing News Editor • March 25, 2024

Theft II/From Building Guthridge Hall 3/15/2024 - 7:30 a.m.-12:23 p.m. Closed Case A female student reported money stolen from her room. –...

ANC approves officials' request to renovate Smith Center this fall
By Rory Quealy and Max Porter March 25, 2024
Members also heard from Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, who represents the area encompassing Foggy Bottom, about the planned clearing of a homeless encampment near campus.
Mike Nilsson, an adjunct professor of media law, holds his saxophone at
School of Rock: The GW faculty who jam in punk bands and lead hip-hop groups
By Caitlin Kitson and Brooke Shapiro March 25, 2024
From punk rock to hip-hop and everything in between, GW faculty can be found playing music at venues across the DMV.
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Scott Mory previously served as a volunteer on the Board of Trustees and GW Alumni Board of Directors.
Officials name senior vice president, chief of staff
By Fiona Riley, Assistant News Editor • March 26, 2024
Scott Mory, a GW alumnus and the current vice president for university advancement at Carnegie Mellon University, will assume the position July 1.
A wrench lies on a swimmers block next to the Smith Center swimming pool.
Students anticipate transportation, cost issues after Smith Center swimming pool removal
By Maggie Rhoads and Erika Filter March 25, 2024
Students participating in water sports said the planned removal of the Smith Center pool next fall may make practices and meeting logistics more difficult.
Crime log: Bean bags stolen from South Hall lounge
By Max Porter, Contributing News Editor • March 25, 2024

Theft II/From Building Guthridge Hall 3/15/2024 - 7:30 a.m.-12:23 p.m. Closed Case A female student reported money stolen from her room. –...

The entrance to Lerner Hall on H Street.
Law school reshapes bar prep support ahead of exam changes
By Liyana Illyas and Delaney Hausch March 25, 2024
The law school has doubled down on efforts to aid students as they prepare to take the bar exam to increase the amount of students that pass the exam.
Kogan Plazas Trustees Gate entrance on H Street.
New FAFSA form met with mixed reactions from students
By Dylan Ebs, Staff Writer • March 25, 2024
Six students said the form took longer due to intricate questions and delays, but a few students said the process felt simplified.
Quick Take: With construction looming, remember DC’s iconic cherry trees
By Jenna Fox, Opinions Writer • March 25, 2024
D.C. is saying goodbye to some of its iconic cherry trees, but they deserve to live on.
Staff editorial: GW can reverse sudden decline in cross-school studies
By Editorial Board March 25, 2024
The lowest rate of cross-school studying that GW has seen since 2016 is a result of financial burden as much as students' choices.
Perspective: Tumbling toward cruelty in Georgia
By Ethan Benn, Opinions Editor • March 25, 2024
Atlanta's moniker of being “too busy to hate” has lessons for our era of cruel politics.
Perspective: Why I'm changing my voter registration to DC
By Nick Perkins, Culture Editor • March 21, 2024
The local politics of the District actually impact my life and I want the chance to be involved with them.
Perspective: GW's dining halls make me sick
By Ananya Gondesi, Opinions Writer • March 7, 2024
I don’t have a secret fitness regime to share, nor did I sign up for Oprah’s rendition of Weight Watchers. I didn’t jump on the Ozempic craze either — I just ate GW dining hall food.
Staff editorial: Plans for GW's future should address its present
By Editorial Board March 4, 2024
While long-term strategic plans can chart a course for the future, they tend to miss the day-to-day issues already facing GW.
Graduate student attacker Desiree Kleberg squares up defenders during a win against Robert Morris earlier this month.
Lacrosse falls to Davidson; winless in A-10
By Syd Heise, Writer • March 25, 2024

Women’s lacrosse (3-9, 0-4 A-10) fell 18-9 to Davidson (6-5, 3-1 A-10)...

Fifth-year senior guard James Bishop IV looks back on his record-breaking career in the Buff and Blue.
James Bishop IV closes curtain on GW career
By Ben Spitalny, Contributing Sports Editor • March 25, 2024
After four years at GW, Bishop leaves the program he had become a staple of.
Senior Alexa Williams makes contact with the ball in a loss against Stony Brook
Softball picks up two wins in consecutive shutouts
By Kristi Widjaja, Writer • March 21, 2024

Softball (15-12, 2-1 A-10) defeated Towson (11-16, 3-3 A-10) 9-0 on Tuesday and Hofstra (6-14, 4-2 A-10) 10-0 on Wednesday.  The Revolutionaries...

Redshirt sophomore guard Maximus Edwards drives to the basket.
Men's basketball's Maximus Edwards enters transfer portal
By Ryan Jainchill, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024
Edwards' last year won GW’s first Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year award since the 1999-2000 season.
Max Edwards rises for contested shot attempt.
Men's basketball falls to La Salle in heartbreaker, knocked out of championship
By Ben Spitalny and Ryan Jainchill March 12, 2024
With the loss, the Revs end the season with a 15-17 overall record, including losing 14 of their final 15 games.
Video: Physics professor talks future of AI, possible misuse
Video: Physics professor talks future of AI, possible misuse
By Eduardo Gonzalez del Valle and Lizzie Jensen March 4, 2024

Breaking the Foggy Bubble: Freshman Lea Nepomuceno Goes to Purple Patch
By Colin Wagner, Karolina Montalvo and Saher Mir February 13, 2024

Join us as we follow Lea Nepomuceno, a freshman at George Washington University, outside of the "Foggy Bubble" and explore Purple Patch, a Filipino...

Follow Anna Bautista to The Wharf Boat Parade
Follow Anna Bautista to The Wharf Boat Parade
By Ava Thompson and Nicholas Aguirre Zafiro December 11, 2023
Follow Anna Bautista, a junior at The George Washington University, as she goes to the annual Wharf Boat Parade and finds s'mores, karaoke, holiday cheer and boats.
GW TRAiLS looks to provide relief for students during midterms
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • March 4, 2024

On this week’s episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Lizzie Jensen spoke with GW TRAiLS guides and executive board members Spencer Wilcox,...

DeRay Mckesson talks DC Crime Bill opposition
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • February 26, 2024

On this week’s episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Lizzie Jensen spoke with author, activist and executive director of Campaign Zero,...

Physics professor talks future of AI, possible misuse
By Lizzie Jensen, News Podcast Host • February 9, 2024

On this week's episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Lizzie Jensen spoke with GW professor of physics, Neil Johnson, on his recently published...

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