Obama aide tapes NPR show in Lisner
A close advisor to President Barack Obama joked along with hosts of the popular radio show "Wait Wait . Don't Tell Me!" at the show's taping Thursday evening in Lisner Auditorium.
Monday, May 18, 2009
New Hall renamed Philip Amsterdam Hall
The Board of Trustees approved a measure Friday morning to rename New Hall as Philip Amsterdam Hall in honor of a prominent GW trustee who passed away last year.
Professor Frank Sesno approved to lead School of Media and Public Affairs
Professor Frank Sesno will be the new director of the School of Media and Public Affairs after being selected by the SMPA faculty and approved by the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Dean Peg Barratt, University officials said Friday.
Celebrating faith at GW
Themes of service and togetherness resounded in the Western Presbyterian Church sanctuary Friday afternoon for the Interfaith Baccalaureate ceremony, a spiritual event that traditionally marks the beginning of Commencement weekend.
A time for fun at Union Station
Graduating seniors traded their caps and gowns for cocktail dresses and suits, dancing alongside family, friends and administrators at the annual Monumental Celebration Saturday night.
NROTC students graduate, become military officers
Saluting with one hand and holding a diploma in the other, 17 GW Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps students became military officers Friday morning at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va.
Knapp preaches responsibility at doctoral hooding
University President Steven Knapp applauded the 250 recipients of doctoral degrees and urged them to follow in the footsteps of other GW alumni at the doctoral hooding ceremony Friday afternoon in Lisner Auditorium.
School of Business: Former SEC chair discusses career paths
A former Securities and Exchange Commission leader injected humor into her remarks about the uncertain job market awaiting School of Business graduates at the school's undergraduate ceremony on Friday afternoon.
School of Business: Volkswagen CEO advises grad students
Stefan Jacoby, president and chief executive officer of Volkswagen of America, urged doctoral and graduate students in the GW School of Business to be respectful of other cultures in the global economy at the school's graduation ceremony Friday night.
Elliott School: NATO ambassador headlines ceremony
The U.S. Ambassador to NATO advised graduating students in the Elliott School of International Affairs to treat others well, examine the political process, and exercise regularly in a wide-ranging keynote address at the school's graduation ceremony in the Smith Center on Friday.
Columbian College: Popular professors deliver keynote speeches
Thousands of students from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences celebrated their graduation in a two-part ceremony stretched over most of Saturday afternoon in the Smith Center.
Emanuel: All hands on deck for America
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel urged more than 4,000 GW graduates to serve a cause bigger than themselves, but made room for plenty of self-deprecating jokes in his keynote address at the University-wide Commencement ceremony Sunday morning on the National Mall.
Weather holds for celebration
Thousands of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students celebrated their collegiate careers on an overcast, windy morning in front of the Capitol and an audience of 19,000 friends and family.
SEAS alum urges grads to follow dreams
An Academy Award winner may seem like an unusual guest for a crowd of engineers, but alumnus Bill Westenhofer, who addressed the graduating class of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, was a tangible example of the wide variety of careers an engineering degree can lead to.
Trustees outline goals for next year
Despite news that the University's endowment dipped below $1 billion this year, GW's Board of Trustees optimistically charted goals for next year in their final meeting of the academic year on Friday.
Medical school graduates become doctors
More than 160 students became doctors on Sunday afternoon after graduating from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Lisner Auditorium.
Former solicitor general addresses law students
Friends and family packed the Smith Center Sunday afternoon to watch about 700 law students receive their degrees during the GW Law School's diploma ceremony.
D.C. councilmember addresses professional studies graduates
Students of all ages were given a message of strength Saturday night at their graduation from the College of Professional Studies and Graduate School of Political Management.
Students inducted into highest honor society
Proud parents crowded the stage at Lisner Auditorium Saturday for the induction ceremony for Phi Beta Kappa, an honor society that inducts only 1 percent of college graduates nationwide.
SPHHS celebrates its largest graduating class
Roslyn M. Brock, vice chairman of the National Board of Directors for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a GW alumna, gave the keynote address to the nearly 200 graduates of the School of Public Health and Health Services.
SMHS accrediting body will return in October
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences' accrediting body will return to campus and review the school's progress in October, one year after the body placed the school on academic probation.
Staff Editorial: A welcome nomination
On Friday, University officials announced that Frank Sesno has been named the new director after a unanimous vote from SMPA faculty and approval from the dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.
Staff Editorial: Bright hopes on a cloudy day
Under the shadowy sky of this year's Commencement, the bright theme of dedication to public service ran high.
Andrew Pazdon: Constitutional marriage concerns
Washington, D.C., seems to have its finger on the pulse of the hot-button issues of our era.
Josh Hock: Average Joes or Average Einsteins?
The phenomenon of "grade inflation" has forced some to question the value of letter grades and thus the merit of students' academic records.
The year in GW sports
It was an up-and-down year throughout GW athletics. No team brought home an Atlantic 10 Championship and both basketball squads saw their seasons end earlier than they might have hoped.
Notebook: Allbritton signs with Texas school
Men's basketball transfer Matt Allbritton has signed to play for the University of Texas-Pan American, Allbritton confirmed last week.
Smith Center gets $2 million donation
The University has received a $2 million donation toward the ongoing Smith Center renovations from a donor who chose to remain anonymous, University President Steven Knapp announced at Friday's Board of Trustees meeting.
Baseball ends season with pair of late rallies
The GW baseball team ended its season by taking the final two contests of a three-game series at Saint Joseph's, both by 4-2 scores.
