LeBlanc to appoint special committee evaluating Colonials moniker
The Board of Trustees approved guidelines recommended by its Task Force on Naming, which was established last fall.
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GW to divest from fossil fuels by 2025
The Board adopted recommendations from its Environmental, Social and Governance Responsibility Task Force, which was established in February.
New Student Orientation turns to virtual programming
Officials said the Division for Student Affairs will launch a “comprehensive” virtual New Student Orientation throughout the month of August.
SA leaders donate more than $30,000 to D.C. relief organizations
The Student Association will donate more than $30,000 from the past academic year’s operating budget to community service organizations in D.C.
SEAS researchers develop COVID-19 research search engine
Two researchers in the School of Engineering and Applied Science are developing a visual search engine for COVID-19 research papers.
House votes to make D.C. the 51st state
For the first time in United States history, the House of Representatives voted Friday to make D.C. the country’s 51st state.
Student monthly payment plan drops from five to four months
Officials will shorten the length of the payment plan for students to pay their cost of attendance beginning this fall, a University spokeswoman said.
Program on Extremism to launch virtual archive of ISIS documents
A virtual public archive of internal ISIS files with translations and analysis from Program on Extremism staff will launch Monday.
LeBlanc declares support for D.C. statehood
University President Thomas LeBlanc expressed support for D.C. statehood in a University release Friday.
Students to keep housing assignments for fall semester: officials
Officials plan to preserve all housing assignments for the fall semester, despite plans to separate beds six feet apart in all on-campus residence halls.