The GW Hatchet

At first glance, it may seem that the GW student body has earned its reputation as inordinately passionate about politics. Most of the student body spends their summers working for their senators and representatives and spends their school semesters at Capitol Hill. But while our student body focuses on national politics and issues, they are forgetting about something closer to home — our local government.

By Assistant News Editor August 31, 2026 A student walks through the halls of the GW School of Business.

The part-time adjunct faculty union began negotiations with GW for a new collective bargaining agreement in July as the bargaining teams prepare for the current contract to expire in December.

The School of Nursing will offer a new direct-entry master's in nursing program beginning in January 2027, allowing students with a non-nursing bachelor's degree to directly enter the profession.

Figures reinterpreting classical sculptures, ivy garlands strung between wooden frames and a collection of discarded computer controllers resembling bugs come together in a new exhibit at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design.

By Assistant News Editor September 3, 2026 A member wears a District of Columbia Nurses Association shirt during a union picket outside GW Hospital in 2025.

By Opinions Writer September 3, 2026 The Department of Justice last week found the School of Medicine and Health Sciences discriminated

D.C. and GW officials have agreed to reduce the assessed value of a University owned property at 600 19th Street by over $18 million, a University spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.

Former and current federal inspectors general said recent firings, vacancies and political pressure could undermine the independence of government watchdogs and weaken inspectors general's ability to hold federal agencies accountable in a symposia on government oversight and accountability Tuesday.

By Sports Editor September 3, 2026 Graduate golfer Rodrigo Barahona swings during a practice.