Nationally, engineering majors get highest starting salaries
Engineering majors account for eight of the top 10 highest paid degrees, the National Association of Colleges and Employers' winter 2010 salary survey found.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Study finds Obama's transparency efforts fall short
GW's National Security Archive released a study last week that showed President Obama's administration may not be as transparent as it had pledged to be, but the archive's director said this week that the study was misrepresented by members of the news media.
A year later, Belok continues to fight military policy
Sophomore Todd Belok said he never wanted to be an advocate. He wanted to be a naval officer; he wanted to serve his country.
Grad programs to be some of cheapest in District next year
Tuition rates for graduate programs on the Foggy Bottom campus are slated to increase 5 percent for the 2011 fiscal year, a University official said this week, but GW's graduate programs will still be some of the least expensive in the District.
Local library's renovation plans proceed
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty has chosen a $150 million proposal to renovate the West End fire station and library located just off campus, echoing recommendations from two neighborhood groups.
Maxim elected SA vice president
Junior Rob Maxim was elected Student Association executive vice president earlier this month, beating classmate Logan Dobson in a runoff election with 51.9 percent of the vote.
Arts scholarship applications rise
Application numbers for GW's Presidential Scholars in the Arts program increased significantly this year, jumping about 25 percent since last year.
An after-school artist
When he's not teaching or consulting, Peter Loge is still working.
Alternative spring breaks bring 170 students to six cities
More than 170 GW students and staff members spent spring break traveling across the country and volunteering on alternative spring break trips.
Model UN team wins diplomacy awards in Taiwan
This spring break the GW Model United Nations delegation made their third-annual voyage to the World Model UN Conference, traveling the furthest the group has ever been for the event, to Taipei, Taiwan.
82 academic integrity violations given last year
Though the Academic Integrity Office strives to inform professors and students about the academic code and its consequences, 82 violations were found during the 2008-2009 academic year.
National Cherry Blossom Festival begins Saturday
The National Cherry Blossom Festival officially starts this Saturday, with an opening ceremony slated at the National Building Museum that will feature the Ambassador of Japan and Miss D.C. among other performers. The festival is scheduled to last through April 11.
Housing puts 700 students on wait list
More than 700 students have been waitlisted for 2010-2011 University housing, a University official said Tuesday, with 150 rising sophomores who are guaranteed housing by D.C. law left unsure where they will live next year.
Masked thief fumbles Tonic robbery
Witnesses of a robbery at Tonic Restaurant earlier this month told city police they recognized the alleged thief as a worker for a local food delivery service, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report.
Program Board taps State Radio to lead Fountain Fling
State Radio, an alternative rock band from Massachusetts, will headline the 2010 Fountain Fling, Program Board Executive Vice Chair Wesley Callahan said late Wednesday night.
Lifton names Gelman renovations a top goal
Student Association President-elect Jason Lifton declared improving Gelman Library his first priority.
GSPM hosts former Bush press secretary
Dana Perino, former White House press secretary under George W. Bush, discussed tricks of her trade Monday night at the Jack Morton auditorium.
Student organization leaders compensated more than local peers
Student leaders of the University's most influential student organizations are compensated substantially more than their counterparts at other D.C.-area colleges, according to figures from a top University administrator.
D.C. to add downtown bike lanes in April
Bike riding downtown may become easier for cyclists this year as construction on new bike lanes is expected to start in April.
Staff Editorial: Showing the library some love
The central issue for Gelman stems from the fact that it receives no money from the University for capital expenditures.
Yogin Kothari: The recap, and what's to come
GW's men's basketball season came to an abrupt end last Tuesday when the Colonials hosted the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams at the Smith Center as part of the first round of the College Basketball Invitational.
Donald O. Parsons: Close the engineering school
The administration first proposed to scrap the engineering school building, then it proposed to scrap its faculty. Maybe it is time to scrap its administrators and be done with it.
Gabrielle Friedman: Give me some credit
It seems the University is simply favoring the AP program and this causes IB students to have fewer credits than they rightfully deserve.
Softball stopped at home by Towson
The GW softball team lost Wednesday afternoon, falling 2-1 to Towson in a brief, one-game break from Atlantic 10 action.
Men's basketball loses in CBI over break
Spring break didn't last long for the GW men's basketball team. A week after an Atlantic 10 tournament loss at Dayton seemed to end their season, the Colonials took the floor once more, this time hosting Virginia Commonwealth University March 16 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational postseason tournament.
Men's volleyball club sees spike in success
A year ago GW's men's club volleyball team didn't have a place to practice. In a week, they will be on their way to Kentucky for a national championship tournament.
