ANC approves after-hours permit to build helipad atop GW Hospital
A local governing group voted to move forward with multiple construction plans at a monthly meeting Wednesday.
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GOP congressmen request Evans records
Two Republicans sent a letter Tuesday asking for all evidence related to Jack Evans’ ethical violations while serving as chair of the Metro board.
Trustees approve $10 million in campus improvements
Officials will spend an additional $10 million this summer on improvements to the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses, according to a University release.
Milken selects associate professor as senior associate dean
The public health school tapped an associate professor as its senior associate dean for academic, student and faculty affairs.
Maryland withholds $55 million in funding from Metro
Maryland officials are suspending part of the state’s contribution to WMATA until the transit agency complies with Maryland’s request for an audit.
Paper serving northwest D.C. publishes first print issue
A local newspaper serving the northwest D.C. area delivered its first print issue Wednesday.
Alumna blasted for defending treatment of detainees
An attorney for the Justice Department and GW alumna questioned if certain resources like toothbrushes are necessary for a “shorter-term stay” in detention.
Local politicians demand funding for LGBTQ programs
A group of local leaders is demanding more funding for programs to protect the LGBTQ community amid several acts of violence against LGBTQ individuals.
Faculty leaders urge officials to select next CCAS dean
More than 10 current and former Faculty Senate members criticized University President Thomas LeBlanc for suspending the search for the next CCAS dean.
ANC votes to fund H Street pedestrian safety study
Local politicians voiced concerns about President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July celebration and approved two transportation measures at a meeting Wednesday.