Local de-radicalization programs effectively combat extremism: study
A group of graduate students found that police forces are not the best medium to carry out prevention and response programs that combat violent extremism.
June 26, 2020
Volume 117
Stories from the June 26, 2020 issue of the GW Hatchet.
District exceeds 10,000 COVID-19 cases
D.C. reported a total of 10,058 positive cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, surpassing 10,000 total cases on Sunday.
Faculty Senate urges 'reversible' budget changes
The Faculty Senate called on officials Thursday to prioritize short-term budgetary changes to mitigate fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Law school faculty vow to implement anti-racism initiatives
Faculty in the law school passed a resolution Friday vowing to implement anti-racism initiatives like bias trainings and a policy review of bias reports.
More than 1,000 primary election ballot requests lost
The D.C. Board of Elections lost at least 1,100 ballot requests from local voters during the District’s primary election earlier this month.
Administrators to spend nearly $25 million on coronavirus prevention
Officials plan to release faculty and student surveys this week to determine preferences for fall instruction.
D.C. to begin Phase Two of reopening plan Monday
The new regulations permit indoor dining and nonessential retail at half capacity and increase the limit on mass gatherings from 10 to 50 people.
All D.C. voters to receive mail-in ballots for general election
Each of the District’s 500,000 registered voters will receive a mail-in ballot for Election Day this November, according to a DCist report Wednesday.
School of Medicine and Health Sciences to form anti-racism coalition
Officials in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences announced the creation of an anti-racism coalition at a town hall, according to a release Friday.
GW Balance hosts dance fundraiser for Black dance organization
A student dance organization is inviting students to participate in online dance classes to raise money for an organization that seeks to support Black dancers.