Endowment faces first loss in years
The recent chaos on Wall Street is taking its toll on the University's endowment, which posted its first annual loss since 2001 this summer.
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Stories from the October 6, 2008, Print Edition
Many colleges arm police forces
As University officials discuss whether to arm campus police, security experts and administrators at other colleges say that GW is already behind the times.
SA allocates record amount
The Student Association is slated to dole out roughly half of the money from the student fee account - more than $315,000 - this week to fund initial student organization operational costs.
Virus hits Georgetown
Nearly 200 Georgetown students were diagnosed with a highly contagious virus last week, prompting administrators to take widespread measures to contain the spreading illness.
Two hundred freshmen pay for residence hall safes
More than a month after the University began offering locked safes in residence hall rooms, about 200 safes have been installed.
Trinity University dean to lead College of Professional Studies
Kathleen Burke, the former dean of the Trinity University School of Professional Studies, will assume the deanship of GW's College of Professional Studies on Oct. 20, officials announced last week.
Saturday blaze damages stores on 19th and M streets
A fire damaged several businesses near 19th and M streets on Saturday afternoon, forcing evacuations and closing streets for several hours.
Think tank looks to rebuild
The GW chapter of the Roosevelt Institution, a national collegiate think tank, officially began in 2006 at a large banquet in the Marvin Center, but now the organization remains largely inactive.
Sedaris shares stories at Lisner
Best-selling author David Sedaris advised aspiring writers to move to foreign countries for inspiration during a Lisner Auditorium show Saturday night.
Students walk for D.C. AIDS
University student organizations banded with D.C.-area residents in Northwest on Saturday to raise money for AIDS Walk Washington.
‘Oproma’ raises money for CD campaign trips
King Barack and Queen Michelle were crowned at the Obama prom fundraiser, "Oproma," hosted by the GW College Democrats on Saturday night.
Snapshot: Turkish Delights
Members of the Silk Road Dance Company perform an Uzbek dance during Turkish Festival 2008 in Freedom Plaza Sunday afternoon.
Legendary performer gives jazz lesson
Members of GW's Latin Band jammed with world-renowned musician Paquito D'Rivera as he led a "master class" in jazz to a crowd of about 50 people in Phillips Hall early Friday afternoon.
Minority leader gives keynote address for Latino Heritage Month
The "Nuestra America" Latino Heritage Celebration, organized by the Organization for Latino American Students, continued with a keynote speaker Thursday.
CDs and CRs gather to watch VP debate
Political organizations from both sides of the aisle gathered in the Marvin Center on Thursday evening to mark the only vice presidential debate this election season.
Sororities battle in the ‘War of the Roses’
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity joined with six sororities on campus last week to raise money for disability awareness as part of the "War of the Roses."
