GW Brief: Peace Corps ranks GW as second-largest volunteer producer
The Peace Corps ranked GW second among medium-sized universities for the number of alumni who opt to volunteer with the organization upon graduation. GW was first last year.
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Stories from the January 22, 2008, Print Edition
GW Brief: SMPA professors aids African country of Lesotho
While most members of the GW community were relaxing with friends and family during winter break, professor Steven Livingston was teaching leaders in Africa how to communicate.
Snapshot: Metro Jam
Metro riders wait for a delayed train on the Red Line at Metro Center. Construction over the weekend caused congestion across the city's public rail system.
Market troubles affect loans
Mounting market woes are squeezing brokers, making it more difficult and more expensive for students to find loans to pay tuition. GW financial aid officials said they are concerned about this growing trend.
More students are asking for help to deal with depression
More GW students are seeking depression screenings, both online and in person, according to officials at the University Counseling Center.
Professor finds that parasites infect urban poor
Public health officials largely overlook the scope of parasitic infections among poor Americans, according to research by a GW professor.
Task force suggests more security
A seven-member task force suggested the upgrading of security systems as part of the second review of campus safety, mental health and violence prevention at GW.
Suspect in alumni murder returns to trial
A man accused of raping and killing two GW students in 1988 returned to trial last week, after a mistrial temporarily stalled the case in 2007.
Law School, EPA to aid China
GW's Law School will try to help improve China's environmental policies in a program with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Knapp, task force talk environment
A coalition formed to improve GW's negative impact on the environment hosted a listening session Thursday to hear suggestions and concerns from the GW community.
Brady Gallery hosts Demuth works
A full collection of works from American artist Charles Demuth is on tour, and GW is among the first to host the exhibit.
J Street’s Smart Market to stay open until 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday
Smart Market, one of the food vendors at J Street, will now be open until midnight from Monday to Thursday, Student Association officials said last week.
Doctors start medical school in Africa
The East-African nation of Eritrea, a country bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia with a population of more than four million, has only five pediatricians.
Designing eco-friendly underwear
Heidi Rauch and Alyssa Weiss make something that Halle Berry and Jessica Simpson love. The GW alumna don't design gowns, jewelry, makeup or anything else that would help a style-conscious Hollywood star stand out from the crowd - they design lingerie.
Manufacturing a GW education
Several individuals in Washington state are on trial for allegedly producing fake diplomas and transcripts from GW and several other universities.
Ann Coulter to speak on campus
Conservative political commentator Ann Coulter is scheduled to speak at the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom Saturday, Feb. 9.
SA has $110,000 for student orgs.
The Student Association co-sponsorship fund for this semester is larger than any second semester co-sponsorship fund in GW history.
Sophomore faces contempt charges
A sophomore arrested for assault was also charged with contempt of court last week, after he allegedly tried bribing another student to provide false testimony.
Volunteers celebrate MLK
Two-hundred GW students painted, cleaned and organized the largest homeless shelter in the United States in celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Monday.
