Stories from the November 6, 2006, Print Edition
Monday Protecting Consumers in the Next Tech-ade Come listen to Federal Trade Commission hearings that explore how the globalization of commerce impacts consumer protection. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Lisner Auditorium Sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission The Rhodes Scholarship: An Insider's Perspective If you're interested in applying for the Rhodes Scholarship, come listen to Sen.
On Saturday, a group of seven GW students rode with faculty and staff from the Mount Vernon campus to Mount Vernon, Va., on the Mount Vernon to Mount Vernon Bike Tour. The event, sponsored by Mount Vernon Campus Life, was the first in what organizers said they hope to be a tradition of combining health and wellness with D.
Eleven GW students have received Fulbright Awards for this academic year, ranking the University 21st in the nation out of 532 American schools that had students apply. Students named Fulbright scholars are Mehdi Alhassani, Emily Green, Durriyyah Johnson, Erin Bullinger, Lisa DeCerchio, Ekuike T.
Students, faculty and staff better start memorizing those numbers. Beginning Nov. 28, the GWid system will permanently take effect and personal accounts and information will no longer be accessible using a social security number. While GW is one of the last universities in the Consortium of Universities of the Metropolitan Washington Area to separate student information from social security numbers, developers of GWid said they think that it is better-designed than other alternate identification systems.
A new student organization on campus hopes to demonstrate that the Princeton Review's recent ranking of the School of Business as one of the top 10 schools in the country for women was well-earned. With similar groups at Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania, schools with prestigious business programs, GW's Women in Business student organization aims to help undergraduate women succeed in the modern workforce.
A program that brings students and professional journalists into local high schools to teach journalism has renewed a grant to continue its philanthropic mission. The GW-sponsored Prime Movers journalism outreach program has renewed its Knight Foundation grant to bring journalists from major news media outlets in the Washington area to local high schools.
Commissions will examine the state and future development of two graduate programs after they failed to make enough revenue to cover their costs, a University official said. The commissions will examine the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
Empire apartment residents say they are concerned about two fires that have occurred in the past six months, but building management said the building is in compliance with fire codes. The first fire on May 1 filled the building with smoke because of flooding near basement electrical panels.
Closed-circuit cameras installed by Metropolitan Police this summer in response to a crime wave will remain in use despite a planned late October removal. The D.C. Council approved funds for the surveillance in emergency legislation passed this summer to fight back a sudden increase in crime.
The lone senior on the GW women's basketball team, guard Kenan Cole, may occasionally get overlooked with Atlantic 10 preseason first-team members Kim Beck and Sarah-Jo Lawrence in the same backcourt. But last year's Academic Excellence Award recipient made her presence known with a team-leading 23 points and 8 rebounds in Friday's 70-63 preseason win over the Lake Truck Lines, a collection of various professional players, at the Smith Center.
A Halloween-themed Greek Week ended Saturday after days of competition, fundraising and community service events. The week's events included volunteering with KidFest, Greek Games on Kogan Plaza, trick-or-treating with UNICEF, a skit night, date auction, game night, a party at Heritage and a barbecue on University Yard.
CNNMoney.com recently reported GW's tuition as the highest-priced in the country, but University administrators said the ranking is misleading. For the 2006-2007 academic year, incoming freshmen paid $49,290 with room and board costs, according to GW Media Relations.
Voters across the country will decide Tuesday if a slew of GW students, alumni and faculty running in the midterm elections are best suited to take office. Alumni running for Congress are in some of the most highly contested races. Tim Mahoney, who received his MBA from GW in 1983, is running for U.S. representative in Florida's 16th district.
The openings of three campus-dining venues are still expected to be late, with WOW Caf? and Wingery likely opening next semester.
Assistant professor Henry Farrell talks about politics to more than 9,000 people every day. But he's not running for office or teaching a class - he's a political blogger at GW. Farrell, who teachers political science and international affairs, is one of several professors who regularly contribute to online Web logs - known as blogs - that reach worldwide audiences.
Junior John Galmiche, program chair of the Interfraternity Council, serves burgers out to hungry Greek-letter group members Saturday in University Yard. The event ended Greek Week.
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