University will not arm UPD officers
After nearly a year of review, GW has decided not to arm University Police Department officers, University President Steven Knapp announced Wednesday.
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University launches review of Treanor death
The University will conduct an additional review of sophomore Laura Treanor's death after learning she died of alcohol poisoning, University President Steven Knapp said in a statement Friday.
Slain alumnus honored at State Department
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton honored murdered alumnus Brian Adkins last Friday at the State Department with a tribute that nearly brought her to tears.
Two students with probable cases no longer contagious
Two students announced last week as the first probable cases of swine flu in D.C. have fully recovered and are no longer contagious, a University spokeswoman said Sunday evening.
Reporters tell war stories at ESIA
A panel of journalists shared the horrors and difficulties of war reporting in a discussion Thursday night at the Elliott School.
News of probable cases prompts varied student reaction
A day after news broke of two probable cases of swine flu on campus, some students report they are concerned about catching the virus, while others say they are not worried.
Two probable cases of swine flu at GW
Two GW freshmen have the first probable cases of swine flu in the District, D.C. officials announced at a press conference Friday afternoon.
Two assaults occur near campus
Two violent crimes occurred near campus last week, including an assault with a padlock near the Lerner Health and Wellness Center, according to Metropolitan Police Department reports.
Sophomore's death caused by alcohol poisoning
Sophomore Laura Treanor's death this January in Ivory Tower was caused by alcohol poisoning, according to the D.C. Medical Examiner's office.
Faculty vote Sesno to lead SMPA
The faculty of the School of Media and Public Affairs have recommended professor Frank Sesno to be the school's next director, SMPA spokeswoman Grace Hall said Wednesday.
Veterans to receive free tuition
Many veterans will not have to pay a penny to attend GW under the Yellow Ribbon Program - a provision of the new GI Bill - University President Steven Knapp announced at an event in Kogan Plaza Tuesday.
University prepares for swine flu
Administrators are taking precautions to prevent an outbreak of the swine flu, a new strain of the influenza virus that has infected nearly 100 people in the United States.
Students defend adjunct art professor
Professor Rachel Pollack is a self-proclaimed introvert - quiet, shy and not one to makes waves. But, fortunately for Pollack, the same cannot be said of her students.
Journalists discuss Obama
A panel of foreign journalists said President Barack Obama's "honeymoon" will not last forever at an event Tuesday night at the Elliott School.
Number of vice presidents reduced
University President Steven Knapp has streamlined his cabinet of senior-level vice presidents in an administrative reorganization announced on Monday, reducing the number of vice presidents from 10 to eight.
'Study Zone' creates more study space during exam period
In an effort to keep up with the high demand for study space during the final exam period, the University announced last Friday that six buildings on the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses will stay open later.
Number of study abroad students rises 12 percent
About 12 percent more students will study abroad next fall compared to fall 2008, the Office of Study Abroad reported Tuesday.
State health agencies are ill-equipped to handle food safety, SPHHS study says
Although they are the first line of defense in food safety, local and state health agencies face debilitating financial and organizational constraints, according to a recent GW study conducted by the GW School of Public Health and Health Services.
Top SA officials reflect on year in office
Amid broad criticism from students and his staff, outgoing Student Association President Vishal Aswani called his tenure a "maturing year" for the entire SA.
Kuwait aids ESIA programs
In the last four years, the Kuwaiti government has donated close to $5 million to the Elliott School of International Affairs and the Institute for Middle East Studies.
Renowned rabbi advises students
Senior Eric Bernstein, along with about 100 other students, met with the Kalover Rebbe Moses Taub Wednesday at Hillel.
BBQ celebrates F Street mural
Members of the GW and Foggy Bottom communities gathered Tuesday evening to celebrate a new mural painting on the side of the Foggy Bottom Grocery store on F Street.
GW hosts reception for new alumni on Capitol Hill
GW's Fifth Annual Capitol Hill Alumni Reception welcomed GW alumni Sen. Mark Warner and Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico to their new positions on the Hill on Wednesday.
Swine Flu Q & A
The Hatchet spoke to Dr. Robert Shesser, director of the GW Hospital's Emergency Department, about the reports of a new strain of the influenza virus known as the Swine Flu.
