Gelman receives grant for digitization
The Gelman Library System was awarded a $400,000 grant to digitize its special collection of literature on the Middle East, a library administrator said last week.
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Stories from the October 5, 2009, Print Edition
Journalist tackles economic issues
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein tried to get to the bottom of global economic issues in a lecture at the Elliott School on Friday.
Hard times change plans for alums
In the midst of one of the most dismal job markets the U.S. has seen in decades, several GW alumni have created their own success.
Sigma Chi dedicates townhouse
Though a pair of U.S. Senators failed to show up as expected, GW's chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity formally dedicated its new townhouse on Saturday.
Spirit organization hosts Kogan barbecue
A new student organization is on the lookout for something that may have been forgotten at GW amidst internships and extracurricular activities: school spirit.
Student Association will vote on allocations Tuesday
Student organizations are slated to receive nearly $380,000 in initial allocation funds - up $30,000 from last year's distribution - according to the Student Association's allocations bill.
At alumni event, Knapp discusses future of University
University President Steven Knapp spoke with veteran radio host Dick Golden Saturday morning in an event billed as a "State of the University" address to alumni.
SEAS celebrates 125 years
Celebrating the school's 125th anniversary Thursday afternoon, the dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science said construction of the proposed Science and Engineering Complex is essential to the program's continued success.
Law school drop in ranking prompts admissions change
The GW Law School took significantly fewer evening students this year in an attempt to combat an eight-place drop in the U.S. News and World Report Rankings, a school dean told alumni on Friday.
College Democrats rally in front of White House
Clad in blue T-shirts and carrying handcrafted posters, about 100 students rallied in front of the White House South Lawn on Friday to show support for the public health care option.
GSPM student launches Web site
A student employee of the Graduate School of Political Management launched a Web site this month that aims to provide resources for aspiring politicos under 30 years old.
Food takes center stage at festival
University Yard traded in its usual crowd of twenty-something college kids for about 200 parents, children and business owners during Alumni Weekend's first annual Taste of GW and Family Carnival on Saturday.
Students, faculty walk to fight AIDS
Students and faculty members joined more than 6,700 people in the 23rd annual AIDS Walk Washington early Saturday morning.
Law school plans for new building
University administrators are discussing development plans for a new, $31 million law school building and garage on the Foggy Bottom campus, officials said last week.
Student loan default rate doubles
The federal loan default rate for GW students doubled from 2006 to 2007, but remains far short of the national average, according to statistics from the Department of Education.
