Admissions officers set out on recruitment trips to boost diversity effort
Officials said these trips are one in a series of steps that open the doors to higher education for academically talented students from diverse backgrounds.
October 16, 2017
Volume 114, Issue 11
Stories from the October 16, 2017 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Crime log: Man exposes himself, chases after female student
A female student reported to UPD that while running off campus an unidentified individual approached her and exposed himself.
Swimming and diving aims to build on success from first dual meet
Men’s and women’s swimming and diving went undefeated Saturday in their first dual meet of the year at Howard.
Business school to allow student groups to plan networking trips
The business school wants student organizations to plan their own annual networking trips with their industry-specific needs in mind.
Oversight of online learning programs lacking in some schools, report finds
A task force focused on online learning released findings that some online programs might not be on the same level of quality as on-campus programs.
Officials to showcase University achievements in combined alumni, parents weekend
Experts said bringing alumni and parents together in one weekend is an opportunity to showcase the University’s achievements and build a stronger community.
How several of GW's on-campus crime statistics compare to peer schools'
GW’s robbery count and weapons referrals reached their highest point in 2016, as the University recorded its highest number of rapes in the last five years.
Snapshot – The skate bowl at D.C. Slide Jam
Jeff Anderson pulls himself out of the skate bowl at Saturday’s D.C. Slide Jam, an event celebrating skateboarding and skate photography.
Faculty see threat to academic freedom, job security as tenure-track hiring slows
Senior faculty expressed concerns that fewer tenure hires will undermine academic freedom and leave new hires with fewer research opportunities.
GW researchers study spread of HIV cases in the District
A report on the high drug resistance to HIV in the D.C. area will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of public health officials’ clean needle campaign.