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Media Credit: File Photo by Gabrielle Rhoads | Staff Photographer Jason Zara, a co-chair of the task force, said some elements of remote instruction during the pandemic may prove helpful or useful in the post-pandemic era. News By Yankun Zhao Feb 8, 2021 12:04 AM Officials formed an 18-member task force late last month to examine and determine the future of the University’s academic environment in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrators said the Post-COVID Academic Innovati...

Media Credit: Photo Illustration by Grace Hromin | Assistant Photo Editor GWs bicentennial celebration will kick off Tuesday with a virtual event featuring alumnae, like Kerry Washington, Dana Bash and Reena Ninan. Officials are kicking off celebrations this week to mark the official bicentennial of GW’s founding on Feb. 9, 1821. The University will begin its bicentennial celebration Tuesday, exactly 200 years after Congress passed the school’s charter, with a virtual opening ceremony follo...

Media Credit: File Photo by Jack Borowiak Provost Brian Blake said at a Faculty Senate meeting last month that cluster hires are a good idea, but the Universitys financial expenditure during the pandemic might hurt those efforts. News By Ishani Chettri Feb 8, 2021 12:05 AM An informal group of department chairs and program directors is in discussions with officials about enacting a “cluster hire” of underrepresented faculty and increasing funding for the Africana studies program. Joined...

Arizona Coyotes to Celebrate Black History Month Several internal and external initiatives will raise awareness, promote diversity, drive positive social change, and foster more inclusive communities by Arizona Coyotes @ArizonaCoyotes / Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 8, 2021 GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- The Arizon...

Media Credit: Courtesy of Kavita Daiya Kavita Daiya, the director of the women’s, gender and sexuality studies program, said she received approval for one part-time faculty member this semester. News By Isha Trivedi Feb 1, 2021 12:43 AM Almost one year after administrators implemented a hiring freeze to offset the financial impacts of COVID-19, department chairs said they have struggled to offer enough classes without part-time faculty members. Provost Brian Blake said he has still been a...

Franco Fieramosca, a Huge Force in the Luxury Footwear Business, Dies at 81 Katie Abel Franco Fieramosca, a huge force in the luxury footwear business who was instrumental in building Gucci, Prada and other top labels in the U.S. market, died Wednesday at age 81 from complications related to a liver condition. “Footwear was his passion. Work was his life. He loved his job so much,” said his wife, Cristina Fieramosca. “He was still in touch with a lot of people. He never le...

Media Credit: Danielle Towers | Staff Photographer GW researchers are involved in more than 90 projects related to COVID-19 amid a record-high number of invention disclosures and patents filed by GW affiliates this year. Officials doled out more money on research expenditures last calendar year than any other year in University history, Provost Brian Blake said at a Faculty Senate meeting Friday. Blake said GW’s researchers had a “phenomenal” year despite the pandemic and ended up spendin...

Media Credit: File Photo by William Stricklett | Photographer He said the vaccine "provides hope" that study abroad programs may resume in the fall. Study abroad programs and nonessential student travel will remain suspended for the summer, according to an email sent to GW community members Wednesday. Provost Brian Blake announced the continued suspension of abroad programs and nonessential travel due to the likelihood of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continuing through the summer. Blake said as...

Media Credit: File Photo by Eric Lee | Staff Photographer Prior to working at the Council on Foreign Relations, Ayres steered policy for U.S. embassies as the deputy assistant secretary of state for South Asia, the release states. A foreign policy scholar and researcher will become the Elliott School of International Affair’s next dean, according to a University release Monday. Alyssa Ayres, a senior fellow for India, Pakistan and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations, will become th...

Media Credit: File Photo by Eric Lee LeBlanc said there is no set timeline to reinstate GWs matching retirement contributions, but officials are discussing the Universitys financial projections daily. News By Zach Schonfeld Dec 18, 2020 1:17 PM Officials are reinstating GW’s base retirement contributions for employees and promotion-related salary increases next month as the University’s financial outlook becomes clearer. University President Thomas LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer Mark ...