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WMATA official details plan to fully automate Metro system
The GW Hatchet
A Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority official detailed the agency's plan to modernize and automate the Metro system during an event hosted by GW’s Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Student Branch.
Data center cooling system failure disrupts GW technology services
The GW Hatchet
A cooling issue at GW’s Foggy Bottom Data Center temporarily disrupted classroom technology, academic platforms and administrative systems Wednesday night before officials restored services Thursday afternoon.
GW’s reaccreditation leaders request student, SGA feedback on self-study
The GW Hatchet
Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Assessment Karen Froslid-Jones and English professor and self-study co-chair Maria Frawley asked senators to review the self-study draft and gather feedback from the general student body by the Nov. 6 public comment deadline.
Officials appoint associate provost for global academic partnerships
The GW Hatchet
Sevinj Mammadova, who formerly served as assistant dean for global initiatives at the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, was named associate provost for global academic partnerships last week.
SBA amends bylaws creating member obligation to serve as sober monitors
The GW Hatchet
The Student Bar Association now requires its members to serve as sober monitors at weekly "Bar Review" events at least one time throughout the year in an effort to split the responsibility between branches more evenly.
Political strategists talk shifting campaign tactics ahead of 2026 midterms
The GW Hatchet
Three panelists discussed the future of campaigning in the digital age, AI in politics and how students can break into campaigning careers at the School of Media & Public Affairs Monday.
Board of Trustees forms advancement committee to support alumni engagement, philanthropy
The GW Hatchet
University spokesperson Shannon McClendon said Wednesday the Board's new Committee on Advancement will assist University leadership in their alumni engagement and fundraising initiative to support the goals of the strategic framework.
Former Estonian president discusses country’s history, Russian security threat
The GW Hatchet
Kersti Kaljulaid, the former Estonian presidnet, said Europe must strengthen its defenses against Russia and criticized Western countries for failing to confront Soviet-era crimes.
Blind GW Law student sues University for failing to properly provide accommodations
The GW Hatchet
Blind GW Law student Laurel Hilbert filed the suit, alleging GW violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the District of Columbia Human Rights Act by failing to provide him with accommodations in a timely fashion and failing to provide him with accessible materials, among other allegations.
Water main break leaves campus buildings without water for hours
The GW Hatchet
D.C. Water officials released an advisory shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday morning, alerting residents to a water main break on 22nd Street between G and H streets, disrupting water to Funger Hall, Duques Hall, Madison Hall, Gelman Library and 2145 G Street. While the initial water main break is resolved, a new one has sprung up Wednesday evening.
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