Five potential provosts invited to visit campus
Five finalists for the University's next provost position will be flown in over the next two weeks to interview with students, administrators and deans, the search committee chairman said Wednesday.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Colonials conquer in overtime
The Colonials battled back from a 13-point deficit to snap their four-game losing streak with a dramatic 67-62 overtime win against Saint Louis.
After slight drop, debt expected to rise
The University has reduced its debt by $10 million over the course of the past 10 months, but the amount of debt is slated to rise in the near future to fund the Science and Engineering Complex.
Political master reveals secrets of ‘polioptics’
Speaking to a packed house Tuesday night in the Marvin Center Amphitheatre, a former director of production for the White House recalled photos and images that had the power to ruin politicians and shake the nation.
Treanor report expected to be complete by February
The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Regulation Administration will submit its investigative report on the Adams Mill Bar and Grill, where 19-year-old Laura Treanor drank the night she died of alcohol poisoning, to its board in February.
Career politician remembers life lessons in wins, losses
Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential primary campaign, captivated listeners with stories from his long career in politics Monday night in the Marvin Center.
Half of service challenge hours complete
The GW community is more than halfway to the finish line for the Michelle Obama Service Challenge, but 1 percent of the hours logged have been disqualified from the count, a University spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Nursing department may form separate school
The department of nursing education may be separated from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and potentially form a new school by July 2011, a University official said on Monday.
Pelham cost reduced by additional $2 million
The University projects that the Pelham Hall renovation project will save an additional $2 million this year, bringing the total cost savings for the project to $12 million.
Institute of Peace to move to new Foggy Bottom building
New buildings and ones under construction have been a common sight in Foggy Bottom over the past decade. Now, one project promises to add peace to the neighborhood.
SA Senate passes bills on gender-neutral housing, LGBT studies
The Student Association Senate passed a bill to support gender-neutral housing on campus Tuesday night in a "clear victory" for student rights, said SA Sen. Michael Komo, the sponsor of the bill.
Gmail transition for faculty, staff set to begin this spring
Faculty, staff and administrators will begin the transition from the dated Colonial Mail system to the new Google Mail system this spring, pending final contract approval from senior administrators.
City adds solar-powered parking meters on H Street
A stretch in front of University Yard was recently selected to serve as one of five test locations for a new parking meter program by the District Department of Transportation.
Diagnosing disease from a distance
GW's Department of Emergency Medicine has established a new fellowship in the field of telemedicine in hopes of expanding the University's work in the emerging field of practicing medicine remotely.
Carrying too many condoms could lead to arrest
Carry around a few condoms and behave suspiciously in the wrong part of D.C. and Metropolitan Police may have sufficient evidence to make an arrest for prostitution, under the guidelines for areas deemed to be "Prostitution Free Zones."
Women’s basketball wins second straight
With an unusual 11:45 a.m. tip-off for the GW women's basketball game against Massachusetts, the Minutewomen may have hoped to catch the Colonials sleeping on the road after GW's first conference win last Sunday.
Taylor shines in sophomore season
If anybody had forgotten about him, sophomore guard Tony Taylor gave everyone at the Smith Center Wednesday night a loud reminder that this Colonials team is about more than its rookies.
Drama, ancient-Greek style
It's not uncommon for college students to feel heartbroken after a breakup. What's less common, though, is for them to relate their feelings to an ancient Greek tragedy.
Five years of weird
The Sockets Records showcase at the Black Cat last Friday wasn't like attending one concert: it was like attending five. Five separate, exceedingly diverse concerts.
Spotlight On: The Vermilions
Members Jeremy Flax, Dan Hanyok and master's of fine arts candidate Evan Hume of The Vermilions took some time off from rehearsals and touring to talk with Hatchet Arts.
Staff Editorial: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
The Hatchet's monthly wrap-up of GW's ups and downs.
Annu Subramanian: Let SMPA stand alone
It's time that the School of Media and Public Affairs, hindered by being part of the Columbian College, does itself a big favor by becoming more efficient.
Bradley Dlatt: College students and corporate funds
The up-and-down events of the past few weeks have reminded me why we are so fortunate to live in Washington during this time in history.
Letters to the Editor
Suggestions from the Office of Sustainability; a law professor on co-ed roommates and the law
Experts on culture, national disasters discuss Haiti’s reconstruction
Five specialists on Haitian history, tradition, politics, and natural disasters discussed Monday the importance of involving the Haitian people in the reconstruction of their country in the wake of the devastating earthquake earlier this month.
