Political experts analyze 2020 congressional elections
Two former congresswomen and a GSPM program director examined how the congressional results of the 2020 election might impact polarization in Washington.
Ciara Regan
Career center continuing virtual operations after layoffs
Officials said the career center will continue to offer its traditional coaching services, including career exploration coaching and industry-specific coaching.
SEAS professor receives grant to enhance wastewater denitrification
A SEAS professor will study how to enhance nitrogen removal processes in waste water, necessary to remove harmful algae growth.
Living and learning communities to move programming online
Officials said freshmen living and learning communities will continue their programming virtually this fall through virtual bonding events.
Officials launch text campaign to provide information to students
Officials are using a text message outreach campaign to share information with students in the lead-up to the fall.
Students urge officials to change residency requirement
More than 1,500 students signed a petition requesting that officials change GW’s on-campus residency requirement.
Travelers from 27 'high-risk' states required to self-quarantine
Nonessential travelers entering the city from 27 states considered as “high-risk” for contracting COVID-19 must self-quarantine for 14 days.
Researchers develop tool to determine number of contact tracers needed
Public health researchers developed a tool to determine the number of COVID-19 contact tracers that will be needed to reopen the United States.
'An unprecedented situation': Faculty back amended pass/fail policy
Faculty said they support the opt-in pass/fail policy, which allows students outside “ideal” learning conditions to make a decision about their grades.
Classes, housing options in flux as students return from abroad
Students returning from abroad amid COVID-19 worries said “vague” communication from officials has left their future plans for the semester up in the air.