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.
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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.
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.
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.
