As student majors in the School of Media and Public Affairs grumble about a $1,000 fee that will become a permanent addition to their yearly GW tuition bills, GW Vice President and Treasurer Louis Katz says that students are misinterpreting the purpose of the added cost.
Radiant costumes and rhythmic music filled Constitution Hall Saturday night as students celebrated GW's win at the South Asian Society's 9th Annual Bhangra Blowout.
Geza Peter Lauter, a dedicated GW professor for 34 years and chairman of the department of international business, died March 29 of intestinal cancer after fighting for four days what was thought to be only a severe case of the flu.
GW professors at Friday's Faculty Senate meeting called for the University to immediately disconnect a phone number anyone can call to file an anonymous complaint about a faculty member.
Protesters attempted to disrupt Thursday's "Crossfire" broadcast in the Jack Morton Auditorium by clapping, blowing whistles and chanting "GWU exploits workers." Almost 30 demonstrators, who did not appear to be students, were escorted from the audience as the show cut to a commercial for its national audience.
Republican press offices and CNN producers denied a rumor reported in the "Washington Whispers" column of this week's U.S. News and World Report that Republicans are refusing to be guests on "Crossfire."
Administrators and students said the GW Law School's drop from 23rd to 25th in the U.S. News and World Report rankings was not significant and attributed the change to minimal changes implemented by other law schools.
GW announced nine full-tuition Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarships to D.C. public school seniors, including three students from the School Without Walls. The awards will total more than $155,000 each over four years. The scholarships were given to Berhanu Feyssa of Bell Multicultural High School; Durriyyah Johnson and Green Miller III of Benjamin Banneker High School; Janet McFadden of Calvin Coolidge High School; Kahina Robinson of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts; Christian Washington of Woodrow Wilson High School; and Gareth Edwards, Anaid Gonzalez and May-Mei Lee of the School Without Walls.
As Delta Tau Delta pledge Kenny Norden played a Tenacious D song on the guitar, fellow pledge Jake Bedor began to belt out the words. With microphone in hand and wearing only a strategically placed black sock, Bedor was accompanied by two Delta Tau Delta members in full Winnie-the-Pooh regalia Friday night in Funger Hall.
Three student bands will open for Busta Rhymes at Spring Fling April 27 after receiving the most votes at Battle of the Bands Friday night. Program Board officials also confirmed a Wednesday Black Entertainment Television report that Busta Rhymes will play on campus.
Shapiro fellow discusses communication in age of terrorism Choral group to commemorate 9/11 Economist to speak on globalization Experts discuss the Volunteerism Revolution SA sponsors Foggy Bottom cleanup
Israeli and Palestinian supporters clash at Berkely U.S. News releases grad school rankings Students call for TA's resignation in Utah Meningitis vaccine required in Connecticut
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