No new leases signed for Square 54
Though construction on Square 54 has stayed on schedule this summer and is slated for completion in 2011, no new leases have been signed for the property, the site's developer said.
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Stories from the August 27, 2009, Print Edition
Sorority rush, service event clash
Scheduling conflicts have thrown a wrench into the plans of female students who planned on both rushing a sorority and participating in the Freshmen Day of Service.
Students speak out on Gelman system rooms
The launch of the online Gelman Library room reservation system is spurring discussion about the best way to use the 30 Gelman study rooms before students have even begun studying for the semester.
A presidential summer
University President Steven Knapp spent the summer as many GW students do: working and finding time to escape D.C.'s legendary humidity.
SMPA prof. to lead release of journalism encyclopedia
A new "encyclopedia of journalism" is being released under the direction of School of Media and Public Affairs professor Christopher Sterling, and will include contributions from several other professors and SMPA graduate students.
Study finds cocaine present on most bills
A GW chemist recently confirmed the basic premise of a study revealed last week that the presence of cocaine is very common on U.S. currency.
University has plan for ‘active shooter scenario’
More than two years after the Virginia Tech shooting, most schools are still unprepared for "an active shooter scenario" and lack the basic tools to prevent and deal with a mass-casualty event, according to a study published in the latest issue of Radiologic Technology, a scholarly journal.
University ranks 53 in college list
University administrators shrugged off the U.S. News & World Report's annual college ranking this week, which listed GW as 53rd for the second year in a row, saying the rankings are not indicative of the value or popularity of a GW degree.
Woman arrested in Ivory Tower
A woman was arrested this week in connection with one of more than 12 burglaries that have been reported in GW residence halls in the past two weeks.
Six SA senators resign from office
Six Student Association senators have resigned from their elected positions before the start of the school year, leaving the Senate with a total of ten vacancies.
Group robberies increase near campus
A GW student was walking down Pennsylvania Avenue near 23rd Street one June night when it happened. A group of about 10 juveniles surrounded her, shoved her to the ground, sprayed pepper spray in her face, grabbed her bag and fled.
FoBoGro owners aim for Nov. launch
Foggy Bottom Grocery's new managers spent their summer going on tasting tours, planning ways to become more visible on campus, and overseeing expensive renovations in hopes of opening the shop in November.
Hundreds of outlets added to Gelman
More than 480 new outlets were installed on the fourth and fifth floors of the Gelman Library this summer, University Librarian Jack Siggins said Monday.
Sedaris, Atwood will speak at Lisner
Bestselling authors Margaret Atwood and David Sedaris have been added to the long list of celebrity authors appearing at Lisner Auditorium in the fall.
School Without Walls reopens
After a two-year, $39 million renovation culminated in an August ribbon-cutting ceremony, the School Without Walls has opened its doors to students.
GW endowment drops 18 percent
GW's endowment lost nearly $250 million over the last fiscal year, an 18 percent drop, but University administrators maintain that GW is one of the lucky ones in higher education.
University touts quantity, quality in new class
This year's incoming class has more students, higher SAT scores and better class ranks, administrators said this week, calling the improvements indicative of the University's growing appeal to high school students.
Officials prepare for potential H1N1 outbreak
With the start of classes less than a week away, University officials are creating strategies to prevent and handle a potential outbreak of swine flu this fall.
Head fundraiser resigns
The University's head fundraiser resigned from her position Wednesday, leaving GW with an interim head of its Development and Alumni Relations departments as it ramps up efforts to fund several expensive projects.
Pi Kapp brothers bike across country
While many GW students opt for a summer internship close to campus, four brothers from the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity found themselves on the opposite side of the country this summer, ready to embark on a 67-day bike ride across the United States.
