News across Greater Washington
Column: Officials should be concerned about GW’s stagnant US news rankings
This year's rankings saw peer institutions like the University of Miami leap past GW, going from No. 69 last year to No. 55, leaving our University ahead of just one of its twelve peer schools. But University officials have opted to embrace the news as demonstrating consistent…
From a senior thesis to the big screen, GW alum documents life of a filmmaker
Ten years after her senior thesis about Barbara Hammer, a lesbian filmmaker, GW alum Brydie O’Connor is bringing her story to the big screen in O’Connor’s first feature documentary, “Barbara Forever.”
SGA declares University financial aid, affordability ’emergency’
The Student Government Association passed the body's first six pieces of legislation of the term, including acts creating a special committee on financial aid and affordability, an LGBTQ+ caucus, annual accessibility reports and a resolution condemning Islamophobia.
GWSB partners with University of Seoul for graduate credit transfer program
GW and the University of Seoul in a signed memorandum last month agreed to accept transfer credits from UOS students toward GWSB graduate programs.
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library joins Libraries & Academic Innovation unit
GW’s Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library joined the University’s Libraries and Academic Innovation unit on Sept. 28 in order to make it easier for students, faculty and researchers working across disciplines to use library resources.
GW officials, private developer file petitions challenging assessed values of two campus properties
GW is challenging the assessed value of the two properties at 2112 and 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue, arguing D.C. overassessed the value of the properties, resulting in the University and Skanska — the owner of 2112 Pennsylvania Avenue — paying undue taxation.
Trump administration seeks to rescind $2.1 million for GW healthcare equity fellowship program
The White House’s statement lists GW’s Health Equity Leadership Development Initiative as an example of programs funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, discrimination and “radical woke…
Onstage Georgetown: October 2026
As fall rolls in, the beautiful foliage matches the impressive work now on view in theaters all across the DMV. If you want more local color, check out some of […]
Latino Culture at the American History Museum
National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Why? Because five Central American nations celebrate their independence on Sept. 15. Mexico celebrates on Sept. 16 (not on […]
Psaros Family Donates $14 Million to Namesake GU Financial Research Center
The donation brings the Psaros family’s total contribution to $25 million over the past four years to support Georgetown’s financial policy center.
Residents overwhelmingly oppose Flock cameras at council meeting
Opposition to Hyattsville’s use of Flock cameras dominated the nearly two hours of public comment during a recent city council meeting, as residents raised concerns about the city’s use of the surveillance technology. The Sept. 14 meeting drew extensive public comment on several…
Weekend Round Up October 1, 2026
Dine on Saudi Arabian delicacies tonight, sample dozens of wines on Friday, watch dachshunds dash on Saturday and hear a Great American Songbook recital on Sunday. Right in our own […]