University will verify half of service hours
Administrators will verify at least half of the community service hours logged by community members on the newly launched VolunteerMatch Web site, a University official said last week.
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Stories from the November 23, 2009, Print Edition
Officials: More funding needed to sustain aid
Without a significant increase in fundraising, the University's financial aid model will become unsustainable, University officials said last week.
Transfers find footing in Foggy Bottom
While a recent national survey reported that nationally, transfer students are less likely to be involved on campus, GW transfers tend to be very involved in both GW and D.C. life.
Ad campaign focuses on Mason match-up
The men's basketball team will face local school George Mason Dec. 2 at the Smith Center for the first time since 1998.
Congressman rejects SPHHS study on abortion amendment
The author of the controversial amendment to the House of Representatives-approved health care bill is rejecting the findings of a Nov. 16 report authored by five GW professors in the School of Public Health and Health Services.
University investment policies don’t require social responsibility
Despite a growing national trend toward socially conscious investing, University officials say the school has no plans to change its investment policies to mandate such guidelines.
Raas Chaos showcases traditional Indian dancing
Seven Indian dance teams from across the country brought the Lisner Auditorium stage to life Saturday night at the ninth annual Raas Chaos competition hosted at GW.
Facilities battles Foggy Bottom rat issues
The Facilites department's head reported actions taken over the summer to curtail the number of rats on campus have resulted in fewer reports of rodents in GW buildings, but some students say rodents remain a nuisance.
Student Health distributes 1,000 swine flu vaccines
The Student Health Service has exhausted its supply of 1,000 H1N1 vaccines, the director of SHS said Friday, and has seen about 700 cases of influenza-like illness this semester.
Journalism enrollment stays strong, despite grim outlook
Despite a grim employment outlook for journalists to-be, enrollment in journalism schools across the country is at record highs.
Global health professor and AIDS activist dies at 49
Gilbert Kombe, a global health professor and international leader in the fight against AIDS, died Nov. 6. He was 49.
Discrimination not an issue, Muslim students say
In the face of national attention on religious issues that surfaced after the Fort Hood shootings early this month, Muslim students on campus said discrimination is not an issue at GW.
Homeless share stories
Three homeless or formerly homeless people told their stories Thursday at a panel co-sponsored by the Office of Community Service and the National Coalition for the Homeless.
Guthridge passageway will close for new green plaza
The pedestrian passageway that runs under Guthridge Hall will close Nov. 23 and remain out of service until spring 2010, according to an e-mail Thursday from Residential Property Management.
Congressman plugs clean energy
The United States needs a clean energy revolution, Congressman Jay Inslee told audience members at an event Thursday evening in Funger Hall.
Pelham Hall will increase Mount Vernon population by 40 percent
The addition of Pelham Hall will increase the student population on GW's Mount Vernon campus by 40 percent and will be just the second residence hall with freshmen and sophomores living together.
GW groups work to combat homelessness with walk on National Mall
Braving a 7 a.m. Saturday wakeup, hundreds of GW students walked to combat homelessness at the 22nd Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon held on the National Mall.
In front of first family, GW falls to Oregon State
In the midst of all the hoopla surrounding President Obama and his family attending Saturday's men's basketball game against Oregon State, it would be easy to attribute GW's more-than-shaky start to a case of star-struck jitters.
