In his first public speech since September, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told a Marvin Center audience the United States needs to be optimistic and must continue to fund long-term goals, even in a bleak economy.
A GW alumnus and his wife were brutally murdered in Northwest D.C. late last month, and police have charged two people with first-degree murder in connection with the deaths.
The University hired consulting firm James Lee Witt Associates to study the feasibility of arming University Police Department officers.
The University began to release additional Inaugural Ball tickets this week to a waiting list of more than 1,500 people.
Police are looking for a man who stole an undisclosed amount of money from a Bank of America near campus last Friday.
With more than a million votes cast online, GW alumna Liz McCartney was officially named CNN's "Hero of the Year" for her work helping Hurricane Katrina survivors rebuild their homes.
The final number of Early Decision I applications increased substantially this year, after the University extended the deadline by two weeks last month.
Former White House press officials offered advice for President-elect Barack Obama on the importance of media relations during a forum at the Jack Morton Auditorium on Monday.
Chris Barnhill introduced himself to a room of nearly two dozen GW students on Monday by telling them that he was HIV-positive.
A growing number of graduate students never need to set foot on University property to complete their GW education.
University officials are considering implementing a program that would allow GW students to live in D.C. neighborhoods outside of Foggy Bottom for a semester and earn credits through service-related work.
A GW research professor is under scrutiny for allegedly violating another employer's conflict of interest policies by receiving at least $1.3 million from drug companies while hosting a public radio program about psychiatric drugs.
GW students are among the most involved in study abroad programs, according to a report released by the Institute of International Education last month.
A Student Association town hall on diversity Tuesday night drew fewer than 20 students to discuss obstacles facing multicultural programs on campus.
Escalator outages at the Foggy Bottom Metro Station have caused headaches for commuters since this summer, and complications in the repair process have prolonged the ordeal.
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