Commencement shines through showers
Rain showers and the threat of thunderstorms did not deter an estimated 25,000 people from gathering on the National Mall Sunday.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Bond addresses race, social justice
Civil rights leader Julian Bond reflected on the legacy of race and slavery during his keynote Commencement address on the National Mall Sunday.
Intelligence chief speaks to CCAS graduates
U.S. director of national intelligence Mike McConnell called on the graduates of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences to help protect national security in their future endeavors.
Dignitaries break ground on Square 54 complex
An array of prominent city and University officials gathered for a rainy baptism of Square 54 Friday, hailing the future commercial and residential center as the greatest development project in the District.
GW to host Science Olympiad
More than 2,000 middle to high school students, teachers and family members will arrive on the GW campus for the Science Olympiad National Tournament at the end of this month.
Board discusses Smith Center plans
The planned improvements to the Smith Center were at the center of discussion during the spring Board of Trustees meeting Friday in Duqu?s Hall.
Snapshot: Bubble Blowing
Graduating seniors blow bubbles at Commencement Sunday morning on the National Mall. More than 25,000 people gathered for the ceremony.
Family matters with alma mater
When Jacob Kenner couldn't secure enough Commencement tickets for all the family members that were scheduled to come for his son's graduation this Sunday, he made a call to the Office of Alumni Relations.
A celebration of faiths
University President Steven Knapp said people of deep faith can use their strong religious devotion to do good things in the face of great evil at the annual Interfaith Baccalaureate ceremony Friday.
Graduates let loose at dance
The soaring spaces of Union Station provided the backdrop Saturday night for this year's Monumental Celebration, held annually for graduates and their families.
Staff Editorial: GWorld 2.0 puts flash over function
GWorlds may receive an upgrade, but J Street will still be the same unappealing place where you must spend your Colonial Cash, Gelman Library will still be old and tuition will still be through the roof.
Donald Parsons: GW’s Great White Whale
A university headed by an English professor needs no reminder that the Pequod and all but one on board were doomed by an obsession. The obsession in GW's case is the inclusion of a massive, precariously funded science building.
Diana Kugel: Raising the bar for language education
There is one area of study that - rather than having too many requirements - seems to have fallen far behind.
Niketa Brar: It’s just not going to happen
You have to hand it to Student and Academic Support Services. At least they're trying. Unfortunately, attempts do not always equate to success, especially not in a task as challenging as "bonding" our campus.
Hatchet named best non-daily in nation
The Society of Professional Journalists named The Hatchet the best non-daily student newspaper in the nation for the second time in five years.
Beck makes WNBA Storm
Former Colonial Kim Beck became the sixth GW graduate to make a WNBA squad Friday when she earned a roster spot on the Seattle Storm.
School of Medicine: Provost welcomes graduates into medical community
Graduates at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences graduation ceremony were warned not to strain their muscles in any self-congratulatory accolades Saturday afternoon in Lisner Auditorium.
Law School: Senator pushes public service
Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) recounted his own decorated record during the Law School graduation ceremony on Sunday afternoon at the Smith Center to encourage new graduates to enter into public service careers.
Crew: An early finish
Before the senior class walked down the National Mall, 10 seniors on the crew team graduated in a special ceremony in the Jack Morton Auditorium Thursday afternoon.
GSEHD: Dean urges continued learning
Graduate School of Education and Human Development Dean Mary Hatwood Futrell told graduates at the school's graduation ceremony Saturday morning to continue their drive for knowledge.
School of Business: Corporate consultant addresses undergrads
Erika Muhlberg had to hear some words of wisdom from her mother at the School of Business graduation ceremony Friday in the Smith Center - whether she wanted to or not.
School of Business: NewAlliance CEO advises grad students
NewAlliance CEO Peyton R. Patterson told the graduate students of the School of Business Friday that if they want to move up in their careers, they must understand their companies.
Navy commissions new officers
Navy commanders commissioned 16 GW students as military officers at a Navy ROTC ceremony Friday morning in the Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre.
ESIA alum: apply your degree
New responsibilities come with an Elliott School of International Affairs diploma, said Roger Cressey, president of Good Harbor Consulting Group, at the school's graduation ceremony Friday.
SEAS: GW trustee calls engineers “heroes”
Graduates of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences were recognized as "heroes" at the school's graduation ceremony Saturday night in the Smith Center.
SPPHS: NYC official discusses public health
New York City Public Health Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden discussed his long and distinguished career in public health at the School of Public Health and Health Services graduation ceremony Saturday.
CPS, GSPM: Nobel prize winner encourages the study of science
Web Extra Nobel prize winner Leon Ledermen emphasized the importance of teachers and science in a speech to the graduates of the College of Professional Studies and the Graduate School of Political Management.
Officials strive toward fully wireless campus
Wednesday, June 4 More than ten buildings on the Foggy Bottom campus will be become wireless hotspots by the end of August as part of the continuing GWireless project.
Local alumni give Knapp feedback, advice
Wednesday, June 4 University President Steven Knapp held a small-group discussion with local alumni Thursday at the Alumni House to discuss GW's role in the larger D.C. community.
GW hands over names of alleged illegal downloaders
Wednesday, June 4 The University handed over the names of several students targeted by the recording industry for illegal music downloading last month, prompting record companies to withdraw a federal lawsuit and seek settlements out of court.
Yearbook salesman who cheated GW convicted of fraud
Wednesday, June 4 A former seller of GW's yearbook was convicted of mail fraud last week and sentenced to more than two years in prison.
Thousands participate in science competition on campus
Wednesday, June 4 Two high-school boys headed across University Yard Saturday with some pieces of wiring and duck tape in hand, but they were not en route to repair any possible damage caused by the heavy rain that morning.
Charlie Rose hosts architects in SMPA
Wednesday, June 4 Some of the most prestigious architects in the world gathered in the Jack Morton Auditorium Monday morning to share insight into their trade with talk show host Charlie Rose.
McKeown leaves GW basketball after 19 years
Sunday, June 10 Women's basketball coach Joe McKeown, who holds the most wins of any coach in GW and A-10 women's basketball history, resigned this June to take the same position at Northwestern University after 19 years in Foggy Bottom.
Alex Byers: Say it ain’t so, Joe
Say it ain't so, Joe. Say you're not leaving Foggy Bottom for suburban Chicago. Tell us you're coming back to GW and turning your brand new roster into a third-straight Sweet 16 appearance.
