Student Court associate justice resigns
Associate Justice William Brown, a rising second-year law student, resigned from his seat Friday after deciding to transfer to Columbia Law School.
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D.C. streatery program extended through February
The program has helped local businesses operate throughout the pandemic since last May after indoor service was limited because of health concerns.
Bowser terminates public health emergency
Bowser ended the District’s public health emergency but extended her public emergency order Saturday, retaining the power to implement a mask mandate.
ANC calls for beautification of Virginia Avenue
The ANC unanimously called on DDOT to plant trees in the median of Virginia Avenue from Rock Creek Parkway to G Street NW during its meeting Wednesday.
NASA-funded Milken study finds racial disparities in air pollution
The study found nitrogen dioxide to be disproportionately lower within disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LeBlanc signs letter supporting DREAM act legislation
The letter urges Congress to allow immigrant students who grew up in the United States to gain lawful permanent residence and earn American citizenship.
Faculty instructed not to ask students about vaccination status
Faculty will not be allowed to ask students or staff about their vaccination statuses or encourage them to wear a mask in their classrooms.
University shuts down Confucius Institute
Officials closed the Chinese government-funded center last month after reviewing GW’s “strategic approach” toward Chinese language and culture studies.
Professor emeritus to establish chemistry professorship
Officials said Michael King, the former chair of the chemistry department, and his family will fund the professorship as a part of their gift to GW.
Guest policy rollback expands to off-campus students
Summer residents can now host off-campus students in their rooms if they have access to other buildings on campus.