LCME lifts medical school probation
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences' accreditation probation was lifted Wednesday morning, school officials confirmed, ending an embarrassing 15-month ordeal.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
GW intensifies media relations presence
Five new staff members have been hired to GW's Office of Media Relations over the last six months in hopes of increasing the amount of media coverage the University receives, a University administrator said last week.
GW doctors aid rescues in Haiti
Rescuers were working to extricate a victim from the collapsed remains of the university in Port au Prince when they suddenly heard another voice.
Student Association has $160K still available for orgs
The Student Association's mid-year report found that more than half of the SA's cosponsorship funds remain, and student organizations that have not made good use of their SA money risk having it reclaimed.
Girls, minorities find home in SEAS
The joy of amusement parks - from devouring bright pink cotton candy to winning the biggest teddy bear - always meant a little more for Jeryn Koritzinsky. Especially the thrill of roller coasters.
Research grants fall by nearly 20 percent in 2009
Federal research grants awarded to the University fell more than 18 percent in 2009 after a research grant funding a diabetes research center was moved elsewhere, the University's chief research officer said last week.
Ellington School to stay in Georgetown-area location
A well-known D.C. arts high school with ties to GW was slated last month to be moved from its current location, but community opposition to the change is keeping the school where it stands.
Cost of living weighs heavy on minds of freshmen
A recent phone call home left Gabe Bellowe, a freshman from Colorado who is without a job and reliant on student loans, stressed and anxious.
Neighborhood input changes Mount Vernon Campus Plan
The University has changed parts of its Mount Vernon Campus Plan to appease local residents' demands, but some neighbors say the changes are not enough.
Paper: Conservatives shy from academia
Conservatives have decried the hallowed halls of academia as a breeding ground for liberalism in America since the 1900s, but a new theory from Harvard University said this typecast is not because liberals become professors. It's because conservatives don't.
Search for new UPD chief still in preliminary stages
Although University Police Chief Dolores Stafford announced in October that she would retire by the end of the academic year, the search for her replacement has yet to begin in earnest.
Staff Editorial: Reaching out
The school will benefit from the capabilities of new media, as well as from having a staff that knows how to utilize that media.
Donald Parsons: Transforming GW’s School of Public Health
The school's rapid transition from consulting firm to University unit is raising novel governance issues - how does a department that hires its first tenure-track faculty member implement a search?
Matt Ingoglia: Don’t underestimate student initiative
I know most people dislike the pandemonium that accompanies the SA elections, but there is one very heartening aspect of this occasion that often gets lost in the shuffle: the incredible activist spirit that defines the SA election season.
Students bid top dollar for housing
The Residence Hall Association auctioned off 10 residence hall rooms and three prize packages with a top bid of $15,000 at the 45th annual Martha's Marathon this Tuesday in Columbian Square.
Technical issues delay crime alerts
A "technical issue" last week prevented two crime alerts from being e-mailed to the full student body until a day after the alerts were posted, a spokeswoman for the University said.
Managing money in a post-grad life
The word 'budget' may send chills up students' spines - especially if they are approaching graduation.
National Public Radio hosts trace careers ‘on the air’
National Public Radio personalities Diane Rehm and Carl Kasell held an intimate conversation about their lives on the air before a full Jack Morton Auditorium Tuesday evening.
Metro to simulate explosion
A simulated explosion designed to test D.C. emergency responses will occur Feb. 13 between the Rosslyn and Foggy Bottom Metro stations, causing some minor delays, a spokeswoman said.
Aday tells students to go ‘into the hut’
Professor Sean Aday told a packed Marvin Center Amphitheatre to always think before "going into the hut" during GW's Last Lecture Series Tuesday night.
Of Montreal: Anything but ordinary
The scene at Of Montreal's Thursday show at the 9:30 Club: extras dressed as priests and prepubescent boys roamed the stage, lead singer Kevin Barnes crucified himself and group members sported neon costumes.
“Authors Out Loud” launch speaks volumes
Author Myla Goldberg provided an inside look at her writing Thursday during the launch of "Authors Out Loud," a literary series cosponsored by GW held at the D.C. Jewish Community Center.
QuickTakes: “An Education”
"An Education" is not about a typical school experience. Instead, the newest indie offering from Danish director Lone Scherfig centers on "the university of life."
QuickTakes: “Legion”
"Legion" tells the story of an apocalyptic adventure had by the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany), who goes rogue after God decides to repeat the biblical purge of humanity.
District Mixtape: TNTrio
Hip-hop and rock group TNTrio is relatively new to GW's campus, but they've already made a name for themselves with hard-hitting original songs and innovative covers.
Men’s basketball beaten in final minutes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After seeming poised to escape Charlotte with an impressive road win, GW dropped yet another close game, this time 72-68 on the road at Charlotte.
Basketball Notebook
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After a four-game stretch in which he averaged only eight points a game, senior Damian Hollis wasted no time snapping out of his slump in GW's 72-68 loss at Charlotte Wednesday.
Ranked Xavier blows past women’s basketball
After a few minutes of tight play, the No. 7 Musketeers showed exactly why they have such an impressive resumé, taking control of the game with a dominant stretch of play and holding on to beat the Colonials 72-56.
UPD responds to increase in phone robberies with more patrol units
University Police will increase patrol units near the west side of campus after a victim reported being beaten and robbed for his cell phone Saturday, the Chief of University Police said Tuesday.
D.C. begins new, stricter parking regulations
The District Department of Transportation tightened parking regulations for D.C. drivers this month, with extended hours and days, designed to raise more money for the city and encourage parking spot turnovers, a spokesperson for the agency said.
GSPM study: Journalists increasingly utilize social media sites
A national survey co-conducted by the director of a Graduate School of Political Management master's degree program recently found that a majority of journalists routinely utilize social media sources when researching stories.
Spring Break Guide: Cruise
Why worry about all the details for spring break - how to get there, where to stay, where to eat - when you can have it all provided for you?
Spring Break Guide: Ski Resort
Scoff at the idea of tanning? Prefer doing something rather than sitting around? Then a ski vacation might be more your pace.
Spring Break Guide: Staying Home
For those who use spring break as a chance to go home, there are still lots of things to do, even if they are initially overlooked.
Spring Break Guide: Canada
If you're willing to venture north of the border in early spring, you'll find there is much to be done in the largest country in the Americas (where, wonderfully enough, the drinking age is just 18).
Spring Break Guide: Europe
While it is a pricey trip, adventuring in Europe is a prospect that even the seasoned world traveler cannot turn down.
