Crime log: Multiple students arrested for domestic, sexual assault
GW Police Department officers responded to multiple reports of assaults in Thurston Hall.
October 31, 2019
Volume 116
Stories from the October 31, 2019 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Essay: Attending an expensive school with well-off peers is isolating
Ignorance of students’ financial situations creates division among those of different economic backgrounds.
Professor grant to research racial health care disparities
An associate professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics received a grant to study health disparities among different races.
Health equity fellowship program receives $10.1 million grant
A health equity-focused fellowship program received a $10.1 million grant to extend its research and academic operations through 2027.
Officials to upgrade thousands of Wi-Fi access points
IT officials will assess the wireless network in 65 buildings on campus and begin to upgrade more than 4,000 Wi-Fi access points by “late” 2020.
Student Advocacy Corps looks to grow membership after pilot semester
The SA Student Advocacy Corps will spend this academic year expanding its member base and widening the scope of issues advocates work on.
Faculty launch four groups to influence next strategic plan
Faculty Association members established four working groups last month to discuss and develop recommendations for GW’s next strategic plan.
GW clocks lowest alumni giving rate among peers again
The fraction of alumni who donated to the University fell to 8.1 percent in fiscal year 2018, down 0.7 percentage points from the previous year.
Dish of the week: Piccolina da Centrolina's egg and cheese on brioche
Piccolina da Centrolina is a trendy Italian eatery located in downtown D.C. with a curated menu of bread, pastries, meats, cheeses and more.
GW's free online courses have reached thousands, faculty say
Five years after GW launched its first massive open online course, faculty say the courses provide “accessible” education to non-degree-seeking students.