Obama campaign manager talks politics at Jack Morton
David Plouffe, campaign manager of Barack Obama's presidential run last year, discussed the difficulties their historic campaign faced and how he overcame them in the Marvin Center Monday night.
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University promotes safety at event in University Yard
More than a dozen safety organizations shared information about everyday safety risks at the Safety Expo in University Yard on Wednesday.
City makes cuts to Georgetown Circulator bus route
The D.C. Circulator, a local bus that costs just a dollar per ride, is cutting its Georgetown services short beginning in October.
Owed vendors receive payment
The University has paid back $800,000 to more than 200 GWorld vendors after missing ten days of payments at the beginning of September, University spokeswoman Michelle Sherrard said this week.
Festival will bring authors to Mall
Nicholas Sparks, Paula Deen, Judy Blume, John Grisham, and James Patterson are just a few of the more than 70 authors that will be on the National Mall this Saturday, Sept. 26, for the ninth annual National Book Festival.
Campaign manager speaks to CDs
David Plouffe, campaign manager of Barack Obama's presidential run, discussed the difficulties their historic campaign faced and how he overcame them in the Jack Morton Auditorium Monday night.
Vendor makes Metro stop his office
The Foggy Bottom Metro stop is a place most people pass through to get from one place to another. But for the past three years, it has been Willy Henderson's office.
Author praises ‘chick lit’ genre
Author Joanne Rendell joined students and faculty at Mount Vernon's Post Hall Monday night to discuss her newest novel and the genre of "chick lit."
SMHS ready for reevaluation, Dean says
Nearly one year after the School of Medicine and Health Sciences was placed on probation by its academic accrediting body, the school's dean said Wednesday he is ready for the board to reevaluate its status.
Law school adds new graduate degree
The GW Law School has added a new degree in national security and U.S. foreign relations law aimed at military and governmental employees.
University budgets relocation for UPD, Visitor’s Center
Two staples of the Foggy Bottom campus may receive new homes this year, according to the University's capital budget.
Official plans new research centers
The University's first vice president for research says he hopes to raise the University's research profile by starting new research centers in the fields of autism, computational biology, science policy, energy, sustainability and neglected diseases.
Congress mulls loan changes
A bill that could make significant changes to student aid passed the U.S. House of Representatives last Thursday, setting the stage for debate in the Senate.
At SMPA, Mondale talks politics
Former Vice President Walter Mondale discussed his long career and criticized the sharp partisanship of today politics at a sold-out Jack Morton auditorium Wednesday night.
Lafayette to close next year for upgrade
Lafayette Hall will be closed for more than a year starting this May while the University completes major renovations to the residence hall, a University administrator said this week.
