Class of 2021 records highest freshman retention rate in seven years
Nearly 93 percent of students in the Class of 2021 returned to GW this fall – the highest freshman retention rate since 2010.
Pipe malfunction causes one-hour evacuation from Madison Hall
Students evacuated Madison Hall for about an hour Monday morning after a malfunctioning valve problem caused steam to fill several rooms.
Faculty lectures dominate Colonials Weekend schedule
Faculty are hosting 10 lectures for parents and alumni during Colonials Weekend this week – up from two sessions last year.
Students push for new Asian American studies minor
The Asian American Student Association is pushing officials in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences to develop an Asian American studies minor.
Sophomore restarts student group advocating for D.C. statehood
A sophomore restarted the GW chapter of D.C. Students for Statehood last month in hopes of raising awareness about the issue ahead of midterm elections.
Nashman Center swaps services tracking community service hours
The Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service switched to a new service allowing student organizations to log their service hours.
Entertain your family with these Colonials Weekend performances
In past years, television stars and comedians performed at Colonials Weekend, but D.C. can more than make up for lost entertainment.
Replace shuttered alumni favorites at these restaurants and bars
As Foggy Bottom has seen new openings, some treasured campus businesses have shuttered their doors.
GW unveils 'state-of-the-art' baseball clubhouse at home field
Baseball’s first on-site clubhouse was unveiled at Tucker Field Saturday after more than a year of renovations.
Volleyball falls behind last season's pace halfway through A-10 play
The Colonials (8–13, 2–7 A-10) are in ninth place in the Atlantic 10 with five games left in the regular season.
Local pop-up bar display infamous unsolved murders for October
The Death Becomes Us pop-up bar is a part of a series of events leading up to the True Crime Festivals.
Pop-up exhibit showcases virtual reality equipment
The exhibit features a virtual reality game where users can paint using VR equipment.
Hundreds gather for vigil as part of protest of Supreme Court nominee
Hundreds of demonstrators congregated outside the U.S. Supreme Court for the “Stop Kavanaugh Protest” Wednesday night.