A ‘moral monster’ and the lobotomy’s legacy at GW
WEBDec 11, 2023 · In 1941, Rosemary Kennedy, the sister of future President John F. Kennedy, was taken to GW Hospital. The 23-year-old had dealt with an array of mental and physical health struggles throughout her life, including intense mood swings, seizures, irritability and depression.Her father, Joseph Kennedy, authorized a procedure considered at the cutting edge of psychiatry, a possible cure for even the ...
Online hate stems from small platforms, researchers find
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Researchers applied their model to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and found hate speech on smaller platforms like 4chan and Telegram increased two days prior to the insurrection and originated from preexisting hate networks on these platforms. Johnson said hate speech originates from thousands of …
MFA switches to new portal to ‘streamline’ patient experience
WEBNov 11, 2021 · The Medical Faculty Associates transitioned to a new patient portal last week with a series of new features for patients to pay their bills, view their medical history and schedule video visits with their MFA providers. The new portal called MyChart features a line of billing improvements, scheduling capabilities and expanded access to health ...
GW Law falls 10 spots in annual U.S. News & World Report rankings
WEBMay 22, 2023 · GW Law dropped 10 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the best law schools in the country this year.. The school’s ranking fell from No. 25 last year to No. 35 this year, tied with Emory University, the University of Alabama, the University of California, Irvine and the University of Iowa. At least two of the school’s 14 ranked law programs rose in ranking.
Psychology professor accused of antisemitism leaves GW
WEBJanuary 7, 2024. File Photo by Donna Armstrong. A psychology professor accused of discriminating against Jewish and Israeli students left the University amid an ongoing federal investigation into her alleged misconduct. Lara Sheehi, an assistant professor of clinical psychology, left GW to teach at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Qatar.
Join The Hatchet – The GW Hatchet
WEBJoin The Hatchet. The Hatchet is now accepting rolling applications for all sections. The application can be found here.If you have questions about the application process, email [email protected].. The GW Hatchet is an award-winning, editorially and financially independent student newspaper serving the George …
Trustees rename SA to SGA after student advocacy
WEBFeb 4, 2024 · The Board of Trustees unanimously voted Friday to change the Student Association’s name to Student Government Association. Board Chair Grace Speights called trustees to vote on the name change at their Friday meeting after SGA President Arielle Geismar requested in October that the Board retire the former name to avoid the potentially misleading SA acronym, which is known to stand for sexual ...
George Washington was never a ‘Colonial’ – The GW Hatchet
WEBFeb 14, 2019 · As a professor charged with teaching and lecturing on George Washington, including for a course that is taught annually at the Mount Vernon estate, I can confidently say that Washington never called himself a “Colonial.”. The word “colonial” was almost never used during Washington’s life in the 18th century. The American people who ...
James Bishop rises to leading scorer role in senior season
WEBJan 17, 2023 · But now Bishop – who’s dropped at least 40 points twice this year and averaged 21.7 points per game this season, solidifying him as a top-ten scorer in Division I basketball–has taken a leadership role with the team as a member of a strong corps of senior players. He said he hopes to express himself on and off the court with his ...
Alumni reflect on growth of Black campus community 70 years …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · In 1954, GW officially desegregated after the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, becoming the last university in D.C. to drop its discriminatory admissions policies.. In the years that immediately followed, GW was slow to develop formal initiatives to welcome Black students to campus and the University remained shadowed by the segregationist policies put forth under former ...