Officials to axe fixed tuition policy for Class of 2024
Incoming students next fall will no longer pay a fixed tuition rate during their tenure at the University, according to a release Monday.
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Evans threatened Metro officials aiding ethics probe
Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans threatened WMATA officials with termination to suppress an ethics probe into his business dealings.
Administrative hires and replacements this summer, explained
This summer, two officials left the student affairs office, trustees elected a new leader and administrators created two positions to govern finances and HR.
D.C. ethics board fines Jack Evans $20,000 in settlement
The District’s government ethics board fined Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans $20,000 Thursday for using government resources to seek employment at local law firms.
GW not ranked in most politically active campuses for second year
Before dropping off the list of “Most Politically Active Students,” GW was ranked No. 10 and held a four-year streak in the top spot.
Student workers earn paid sick time under updated employment policies
Student workers hired through the Student Employment Office can receive one hour of paid sick leave for every 37 hours worked.
Ward 2 candidates file first campaign finance reports
Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans’ challengers will likely secure thousands of dollars through participation in D.C.’s new public campaign financing program.
LeBlanc took small pay cut to become president
Tax documents from fiscal year 2018 show LeBlanc earned almost $800,000, including benefits, during his first 11 months at the University.
Alumnus sworn in as defense secretary
Mark Esper was confirmed by the Senate in a 90-8 vote, becoming the Pentagon’s first permanent head in nearly seven months.
Metro to launch app to assist riders with disabilities
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will launch a new app next fall to help people with disabilities navigate the Metro.