Alum murdered in Northwest D.C.
A GW alumnus and his wife were brutally murdered in Northwest D.C. late last month, and police have charged two people with first-degree murder in connection with the deaths.
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Stories from the December 4, 2008, Print Edition
Univ. hires firm to study arming UPD
The University hired consulting firm James Lee Witt Associates to study the feasibility of arming University Police Department officers.
Police investigate local bank robbery
Police are looking for a man who stole an undisclosed amount of money from a Bank of America near campus last Friday.
Report: GW students active in abroad programs
GW students are among the most involved in study abroad programs, according to a report released by the Institute of International Education last month.
Few attend Student Association town hall on diversity
A Student Association town hall on diversity Tuesday night drew fewer than 20 students to discuss obstacles facing multicultural programs on campus.
Escalator problems persist at Foggy Bottom Metro stop
Escalator outages at the Foggy Bottom Metro Station have caused headaches for commuters since this summer, and complications in the repair process have prolonged the ordeal.
Alumna named 2008 CNN Hero
With more than a million votes cast online, GW alumna Liz McCartney was officially named CNN's "Hero of the Year" for her work helping Hurricane Katrina survivors rebuild their homes.
Early Decision I applications rise by 50 percent
The final number of Early Decision I applications increased substantially this year, after the University extended the deadline by two weeks last month.
Past press aides give Obama advice
Former White House press officials offered advice for President-elect Barack Obama on the importance of media relations during a forum at the Jack Morton Auditorium on Monday.
Online graduate classes on the rise
A growing number of graduate students never need to set foot on University property to complete their GW education.
GW mulls semester of D.C. service
University officials are considering implementing a program that would allow GW students to live in D.C. neighborhoods outside of Foggy Bottom for a semester and earn credits through service-related work.
Professor scrutinized for alleged conflict of interest
A GW research professor is under scrutiny for allegedly violating another employer's conflict of interest policies by receiving at least $1.3 million from drug companies while hosting a public radio program about psychiatric drugs.
Activists discuss living with AIDS
Chris Barnhill introduced himself to a room of nearly two dozen GW students on Monday by telling them that he was HIV-positive.
Extra ball tickets doled out to wait list
The University began to release additional Inaugural Ball tickets this week to a waiting list of more than 1,500 people.
Gates urges Obama to invest in service
In his first public speech since September, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told a Marvin Center audience the United States needs to be optimistic and must continue to fund long-term goals, even in a bleak economy.
