University to take on more debt to build SEC
University President Steven Knapp said this week that the school will use debt to fund a significant portion of initial construction on the $300 million Science and Engineering Complex.
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Inaugural float cost more than $130K
The University's inaugural parade float cost about $134,000 to create and operate, including the expense of flying a non-GW student to the District to paint a mural representing the Columbian College.
UPD searches for Pita Pit thieves
Thieves that have carried out a pair of robberies at the Pita Pit sandwich shop in Ivory Tower appear to be familiar with the store's operations, University Police Chief Dolores Stafford said this week.
Planet Forward debuts on PBS
Planet Forward, a unique Web-television hybrid program created by GW professor Frank Sesno, premiered on Wednesday night both in Funger Hall and nationally on PBS.
Students commemorate Gaza deaths
Members of the group Students for Justice in Palestine adorned University Yard with more than 1,000 flags Monday afternoon to draw attention to the lives lost in the Gaza conflict this past winter.
Foreign apps rise 20 percent in two years
Despite uncertainty in the world economy, the number of international applicants at GW continues to grow, increasing 4 percent since last fall, and 20 percent over the past two years.
Gelman first floor renovations delayed until fall
Renovation of Gelman Library's first floor, which was slated to begin this spring, will be pushed back to the fall due to technological complications, the University librarian said.
Man given probation for McFadden's assault
A New York resident who pleaded guilty to assaulting an employee at McFadden's Bar and Grill in December was sentenced Tuesday to nine months probation.
SA senate votes to continue SRI Commission
The Student Association senate voted in support of continuing the Socially Responsible Initiatives Commission Tuesday night at the senate's last meeting of the year.
Annual treatment will affect D.C. tap water
D.C area residents can expect a slightly different taste, smell and color in their drinking water for the next few weeks, due to recent water treatment changes.
Revisions to University Web site delayed until July
The University's Web site redesign has been delayed again and the first changes will focus on users outside GW, administrators said this week.
Barr reflects on campaign
Speaking in the Marvin Center Tuesday, former Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr said he would have been a serious contender for the presidency, if only the media and government would have let him.
Man arrested for attempted bookstore theft
University Police Department officers arrested a man for attempting to steal nearly $500 worth of books from the University bookstore last week, UPD Inspector Mark Balazik said Wednesday.
Obama optimistic in speech at Georgetown
President Barack Obama defended his economic policies and said the United States must create a strong foundation on which to rebuild the economy in a speech Tuesday afternoon at Georgetown University.
MBA certificate stresses ethics
The School of Business has become the first school in the country to offer a graduate-level Certificate in Responsible Management, modeled after a United Nations initiative.
Senior plans to cycle cross-country for MS
While some seniors plan a post-Commencement summer vacation, Kevin Bing is training to spend his summer biking across the country to promote multiple sclerosis research.
