Record number apply early decision
Early decision applications increased dramatically for the second year in a row, growing 24 percent to more than 1,600 Early Decision I applications, the highest number of applications ever for GW.
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Stories from the November 16, 2009, Print Edition
Students complain of slow FixIt responses
Recurring problems in City Hall, the aging former hotel-turned-residential hall, have caused some students to question the capability of the University to maintain its housing.
Maroon 5 lights up Smith Center
Grammy award-winning band Maroon 5 wowed a lively crowd with chart-topping hits and new material Friday night during a live performance at the Smith Center.
SA bill for gender-neutral housing to be introduced
A student organization is pushing for students' rights to choose their roommates - regardless of gender.
Muppets wow Lisner’s young crowd
Local children and families got a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the most beloved Muppets on the popular television show Sesame Street come to life Sunday afternoon, at an event at Lisner Auditorium.
More students seek counseling
The GW counseling center has seen a record number of students this year, and the increase has been mirrored across the country, according to a recent study of mental health care.
University receives 500 swine flu vaccinations
After months of anticipation, the University received its first shipment of 500 H1N1 vaccinations and began distributing the vaccine on Friday, a University official said last week.
Health sciences department may break from medical school
After nearly a decade of informal planning, the Department of Health Sciences may be separated from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and potentially form a new school for the next academic year.
Three minutes to pitch and win
The second annual Pitch George contest was held Saturday in Duques Hall, giving GW students the opportunity to pitch original business proposals in the hopes of winning a $2,000 cash prize.
Georgetown group aims to raise campus police salaries
A group at Georgetown is calling for an increase in wages for the school's public safety officers, after two recent anti-gay assaults on campus.
Volunteer hour-tracking site launches
For eight weeks after first lady Michelle Obama challenged GW students to complete 100,000 hours of community service, there was no official way to track those hours. Now, there is VolunteerMatch.
Popular professor, director dies at 65
Gene Cohen, professor and director of GW's Center on Aging, Health and Humanities, died Nov. 7 at his home in Kensington, Md. He was 65.
Audio Slide Show: Firing Range
The College Republicans visited a firing range in Maryland on Sunday afternoon.
Professor helps fundraise to fight tropical diseases
Just 50 cents is all that Dr. Peter Hotez and the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases are looking for from each GW student in their campaign to raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases.
