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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.
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.

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.
A sign directs travelers to the Vienna Metro station.

A spring break trip to Vienna, Virginia, before sunset

By Jackson Lanzer and Nick Perkins March 25, 2024
If we couldn’t take an old-timey train across Europe to Vienna, Austria, we decided to do the next best thing: hop on the Orange Line to Vienna, Virginia.

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. – No further action. Public Drunkenness 1959...

A Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting agenda sits on a table.

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.
Stacks of spirits line McReynolds Liquors in January 2023.

Meet Maria Chong, the new owner of McReynold’s Liquors

By Grace Chinowsky, Senior News Editor March 25, 2024
Maria Chong, a 48-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, bought McReynold’s from beloved former owners Matthew and Sophia Kimwon.
Robert Santos, the 26th director of the U.S. Census Bureau since 2022, speaks to students at Ames Hall on Friday.

US Census Bureau director talks diversity, new community-focused approach

By Elijah Edwards, Reporter March 25, 2024
The GW Department of Statistics hosted Santos as part of Georges' Statistics Day.
From left to right, Trish Malhorta, Lamar Gonzalez Medlock, Lindsay Kuck and Donna Bartee-Robertson address attendees during the discussion at the at the Elliott School of International Affairs.

Women in security offer advice for defense careers, share challenges

By Abby Ruggles, Reporter March 25, 2024
Four female leaders in homeland security discussed challenges for women navigating that industry at the Elliott School of International Affairs on Thursday.
Date seeds and a miniature Eid lantern rest on a paper plate during Iftar in the University Student Center.

Muslim Students Association expands programming for Ramadan

By Jennifer Igbonoba and Brooke Forgette March 25, 2024
The Muslim Students Association will observe Ramadan this month with a charity gala, iftars and an additional temporary student prayer room.

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.
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