President's candid approach lifts morale, leads to staff departures
In his first year in office, University President Thomas LeBlanc has begun building an agenda aiming to enact gradual but far-reaching change across GW.
April 23, 2018
Volume 114, Issue 30
Stories from the April 23, 2018 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Crime log: Ice thrown from residence hall window strikes student
EMeRG transported a student to the GW Hospital emergency room after ice thrown out of a Shenkman Hall window struck her in the head.
Professors push back against health care work requirements
Sixteen public health professors are urging a D.C. court to overturn a federal initiative allowing states to impose work requirements on Medicaid users.
Students of color, don't be afraid to raise your voices in college
College may have been easier for me had I gone somewhere with more minority students, but it certainly would not have made me the individual I am today.
Graduate student unionization efforts deserve to be heard
Graduate students deserve to be heard by the University, but in order to persuade GW to take them seriously, they must clearly define their demands.
Elliott School course must address class concepts to prepare freshmen for success
I’m cautiously optimistic about the First Year Experience program, and I hope that it succeeds in better preparing Elliott School students for their futures.
Research office to launch new electronic compliance system
The Office of the Vice President for Research will transition to an electronic research compliance system.
Rising tuition costs push students to pursue three-year track
Students said they’re graduating in three years to avoid the cost of an extra year and head into a career as soon as their requirements are satisfied.
Track and field tops 12 personal-best records at weekend meets
Men’s and women’s track and field are breaking outdoor track and field program records with one meet left before the Atlantic 10 Championships.
Baseball's pitching staff cranks out strong performances on the mound
GW’s pitching staff racked up 21 strikeouts and own a 3.77 earned-run average, good for fifth in the Atlantic 10.