Posted 7:06 p.m. April 29-Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons will keynote GW's Commencement May 19 on the Ellipse, GW announced Monday. Simmons became the first black president of an Ivy League school when she took over at Brown University last year. Simmons, a child of Texas sharecroppers and great-great granddaughter of slaves, wrote a 1993 report that became the model for affirmative action plans at campuses across the country.
The University responded to Zoning Commission requests last week by putting dollar figures and timeframes on offers for final approval of the new Elliott School project. Community members said the proposal is still unsubstantial, and have until May 7 to officially respond.
University Police and the Music Department agree on a plan to heighten security in the Academic Center basement, where more than $20,000 in student instruments have been stolen since January.
The more than 1,500 students gathered on H Street Saturday afternoon for Spring Fling were all "niggas," according to performer Busta Rhymes, who rapped for longer than an hour mixing in messages of love for all races.
About 400 students, faculty and staff members gathered at the 17th annual Excellence in Student Life Awards Thursday night at the Smith Center to honor student leaders and organizations.
Professor Arun S. Malik called on professors to spend more time mentoring students as he accepted the annual 2002 Oscar and Shoshana Trachtenberg Teaching Award Friday in the Media and Public Affairs building.
Ambassador Dennis Ross mostly blamed Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat for the Palestinians' plight and denounced Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's military tactics before a crowd of about 75 students Sunday in the Marvin Center.
Two GW sophomores will begin a 4,000-mile bike ride from New Haven, Conn. to San Francisco May 30.
Baltimore Ravens Head Coach Brian Billick gave students tips on leadership strategies and lifelong success Thursday morning in professor Lisa Delpy Neirotti's sports management and marketing classes. About 30 students came to the event, which was held in a Hall of Government classroom and open to all students.
Post-Cold War civil wars and the increasing spread of AIDS are two major problems African countries still face. GW's Organization for African Students co-sponsored a daylong conference Saturday to address these and other issues with the GW community and consider solutions to the continent's problems.
Students discuss Sex in the Univer-city Rock band headlines Fountain Day Animals invade Kogan Plaza Students de-stress during exams Faculty dance showcases talent Film series ends with Mitchell Hall namesake
Former students linked to Sept. 11 attacks Hawaii dorm rapist remains at large College students look for ways to quit smoking UNC drops early decision option
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