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Law professor re-elected to International Court of Justice GW Law School professor Thomas Buergenthal was re-elected to the International Court of Justice last month. The only American justice on the court, Buergenthal is one of 15 judges to serve on the ICJ, the judicial arm of the United Nations.
Georgetown Waterfront to get facelift
During the next few years Georgetown's waterfront will be under construction - but the completed product is sure to be "the final jewel" of the area, project planners said. The National Park Service has been planning a $15 million park on the Georgetown waterfront next to Washington Harbour between 31st and 34th streets for almost a quarter of a century, and the group plans to break ground for the project soon.
GW professor researching effects of gay adoption
With the help of four GW students, psychology professor Stephen Forssell has taken the first steps toward a research project that will compare and assess gay, lesbian and heterosexual couples who have adopted and are raising children. Though issues such as a gay adoption have at times become politically divisive and shrouded in rhetoric, Forssell said his team is trying to get to the truth.
Former GW lecturer helps lead House GOP in troubled times
Tom Cole may be a newcomer to the House of Representatives, but that doesn't mean he can't school some of his more veteran colleagues. Cole, a Republican congressman from Oklahoma, headed up a political consulting firm and had a brief teaching stint at GW before being elected to the House in 2002.
Report: GW mulling sharing counseling information with administrators
GW is considering a plan that would have students seeking counseling sign waivers that permit information about sessions to be shared with University administrators in some circumstances, Insider Higher Ed, an online news site, reported Friday.
Allen says United States should better integrate NGOs into relief
Coast Guard Vice Admiral Thad Allen, head of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, said at a GW-hosted panel discussion Friday that the government should work to improve the involvement of non-governmental groups in emergency assistance efforts. While many non-government organizations and faith-based groups have assisted the victims of Katrina, Allen said that in the future he wants to see the permanent placement of these organizations in emergency response teams.
Students receive free HIV tests
More than 100 students received free HIV screenings and information about HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in the Marvin Center last week as part of World Aids Day activities. The screenings, sponsored by the Student Health Service, Student Global Aids Campaign and the Neighbors Project took place Wednesday and were performed by the organization Teen Connection.
Human sciences, geosciences among doctoral programs likely to be axed
University administrators have recommended the closing of the human sciences department, an interdisciplinary psychology program, in an effort to condense the number of doctoral programs at the University. The human sciences department is one of two programs that may be fully cut, along with the geosciences department.
SA constitution election under injunction
The Student Association court will hear a case Tuesday evening that will determine if the results of last week's special referendum that may install a new constitution will become official. On Nov. 29, sophomore Paul Roos filed a case with the Student Court blaming the special Joint Elections Committee, a two-member group overseeing the election, for gross mismanagement of the election due to insufficient promotion of the election.
Duques Hall almost open for Business
Faculty were permitted to begin moving in starting after Thanksgiving break, but Matt Lindsay, a University spokesman, said that most are waiting until next month so that they don't confuse their students during finals.
Shakour’s Colonial Trader in doubt
After four months of delays, Student Association members are considering trying to extricate themselves from an $11,000 contract with a Web site development company hired this summer to create President Audai Shakour's Colonial Trader online portal.
SMPA shifts director search, now looking for someone with news experience
The School of Media and Public Affairs has shifted direction in its search for a permanent director, and is now looking for candidates with practical work experience in the news media field. SMPA no longer requires candidates to have a doctoral degree to be eligible to apply for the director position, said professor Steve Roberts, chair of the director search committee.
Air Force, Army ROTC say they should get priority registration
Since GW announced last month that it will offer Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps students priority registration, other ROTC groups are arguing that they deserve the privilege as well. Students in the Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs are pushing for priority registration to be extended to them as well.
