A University taskforce is beginning to evaluate the feasibility of changing GW's credit structure to a four by four system-four classes for four credits. A typical student's schedule now consists of five classes for three credits each. Donald Lehman, executive vice president of Academic Affairs, announced the creation of the taskforce at the last Faculty Senate meeting, on April 8.
The Whitehurst Freeway, D.C. drivers' main route from downtown to the Key Bridge in Georgetown, could be torn down following a proposal from Foggy Bottom's city councilmember Jack Evans.
The University agreed on a $1.8 million settlement with the Justice Department to reimburse funds embezzled by former professor Nabih Bedewi. The move came after Bedewi pled guilty last week to illegally diverting nearly a million dollars in federal funds into a private company he co-owned.
After making its mark on the political scene, the blog - slang for "Web log," or online journal - is catching on at college campuses. Through free hosting sites such as LiveJournal.com, Xanga.com and Google's Blogger.com, a growing number of students are using the Internet to make random observations, comment on political issues or just release their frustrations.
Howie Day will be performing at the Mount Vernon Campus' Fountain Day on April 30. Program Board, the Mount Vernon Programming Council and Class Council sponsor the annual event. Program Board officials have been keeping the identity of the performer secret, but Day's management confirmed Tuesday afternoon that he would be playing at GW despite a show here not being listed on his Web site.
Posted Thursday, April 21, 5:10 p.m. The University announced Thursday that Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist Mildred Dresselhaus, Miami Herald publisher Alberto Ibarguen and former Army doctor Philip Russel will join CBS correspondent Andy Rooney in speaking at Commencement.
Despite recent efforts from the administration to encourage faculty to comply with the final examination scheduling policy, many professors are giving tests early again this year. Some professors continue to ignore the policy prohibiting them from administering final exams before their scheduled exam day unless their class unanimously agrees to change the testing day.
For the past several weeks, the University has circulated a petition to its workers in hopes that it will be nominated the best place to work in greater D.C. by the Washington Business Journal. But some employees have failed to receive the memo. Part-time faculty, who have complained about receiving low wages and no benefits and have been attempting to unionize since last year, were not extended the opportunity to participate in the questionnaire.
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity will hold its second annual Dunkin' for Disabilities philanthropy event Friday in Kogan Plaza from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students and faculty will have the chance to dunk well-known GW community members such as men's basketball team players Mike Hall and J.
Drug Law Violation 4/17 - Ivory Tower - 10 a.m. - case closed A University Police search revealed a container that tested positive for cocaine residue, marijuana paraphernalia, prescription drugs and ammunition for various types of guns. Three air guns, two large and one small, were also found.
Tourists invade D.C.
They are blatantly apparent, walking down the sidewalk with sunglasses and maps, pointing at street signs and looking utterly confused. Spring is here, and tourists have officially invaded D.C. As the eighth most popular city to visit in the U.S., according to the D.
When freshman Alex Riley did not get the sophomore housing arrangement she had hoped for in early March, her mother called the Office of Parent Services. The office directed her to a Community Living and Learning Center representative who told Riley that her problem would likely be solved within a few weeks.
Student Association President-elect Audai Shakour announced his seven nominees for cabinet positions Wednesday. Some nominees may face objection from the Senate, which must approve each cabinet member. Rules Committee Chairman-elect Chris Rotella, whose group will interview nominees on Thursday, said he will be looking for "qualified candidates.
Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity raises funds for soldier care packages The Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity raised about $300 in donations and member contributions to fund care packages for soldiers in Iraq at a free barbecue last week. The fraternity gave the money to My Soldier's Angel, an organization that sends care packages to U.
The article "Students in dark about C-Cash policy" (April 18, p. 1) misspelled Kelly Cogswell's name. A photo caption on the April 18 issue's front page identified a Washington Nationals player as Brad Schneider. His name is Brian Schneider.
Thursday Lecture about the effects of free trade on Mexico 6 to 7:30 p.m. Elliott School of International Affairs Lindner Family Commons Sponsored by the Elliott School Friday Colonial Community Brown Bag on personal budgeting Lecture by a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation official Noon to 1 p.
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