Master's program in Israel education established in GSEHD
GW will be the first major university in the U.S. to offer the new two-year, part-time master’s program, according to a University release last Wednesday.
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Citywide indoor mask mandate returns to D.C.
Mayor Muriel Bowser restored the citywide mandate, which will control mask wearing requirements across campus buildings, effective Saturday.
NASA-funded Milken study finds racial disparities in air pollution
The study found nitrogen dioxide to be disproportionately lower within disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faculty instructed not to ask students about vaccination status
Faculty will not be allowed to ask students or staff about their vaccination statuses or encourage them to wear a mask in their classrooms.
District bike rental system expands services
Capital Bikeshare aims to add 60 bike stations and hundreds of bikes to its fleet this year, according to a Washington Post report.
D.C. statehood debated at Senate committee hearing
The debate lasted for three hours and marked the second Senate hearing addressing D.C. statehood since 2014.
Vex service to return in August, VSTC shuttle discontinued
The Vex will resume “fully operational” service Aug. 9 on a 30-minute schedule, and fully vaccinated passengers can ride without masks.
National Mall to host Fourth of July fireworks
The Fourth of July fireworks will begin at 9:09 p.m. and last 17 minutes with launches from both sides of the Reflecting Pool.
Faculty welcome LeBlanc's retirement following tenure of controversy
LeBlanc’s plans to direct more resources to STEM minimized trust and confidence among liberal arts faculty who criticized his leadership throughout his tenure.
Men’s and women’s track and field concludes A-10 Championship
The women’s team set a program high of 24 points while the men’s team scored the second most points in program history with 10.