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Classes starting before 10 a.m. canceled due to icy conditions

News Alert Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:12 a.m. The University has canceled all classes starting before 10 a.m. due to "icy conditions."

Slideshow: Obama visits Maryland

Analysis: GW professors give mostly to Democrats

University employees overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates in this year's presidential election, with more than 40 percent of all campaign contributions going to Sen. Barack Obama.

Knapp tackles cost

Board takes steps to increase affordability

The University will raise tuition by 3 percent for the incoming freshman class, but there will be a $6 million increase in need-based institutional grants, the Board of Trustees announced Friday.

Coulter criticizes primary winners

Audience members greeted Ann Coulter with a standing ovation when she spoke of her dissatisfaction with the current course of the primary elections to a sold-out crowd at the Marvin Center Saturday night.

Potomac Primary has potential to be influential

When District residents go to the polls Tuesday to pick their presidential candidate, it is likely their votes will have more impact than they have ever had in history.

Student fee increase, paid leave for new parents approved

The Board of Trustees approved an increase in the student fee from $1.00 to $1.50 per credit hour at its meeting Friday.

College Republicans celebrate their centennial

Web Extra The College Republicans celebrated their centennial anniversary Saturday night at the National Press Club with food, drinks, networking and Republican advocate Brad Blakeman.

GW will host inaugural ball at Omni Shoreham Hotel

Web Extra The GW community will celebrate the inauguration of the country's next president at one of the most prestigious venues in town.

University installing 135 defibrillators across campus

Web Extra The University is installing automatic external defibrillators, devices that can be life-saving when an individual is in cardiac arrest, across its three campuses.

Theater leaders address Lisner downstage concerns

Members of various student theater groups came together Saturday at Lisner Auditorium afternoon to voice concerns regarding the lack of usable space on campus where they can perform.

Congress to explore rising university endowments

Last Thursday, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that aims to reshape the college financial system to make it more consumer-friendly and easy to navigate for families applying to schools.

Knapp to invest millions in research infrastructure

The University will invest $5.4 million in research and hire a vice president to oversee it, University President Steven Knapp announced at the Board of Trustees meeting on Friday.

Celebration of unity

The first black president of Rock the Vote encouraged GW students to take ownership of the youth voice in politics at a speech in the Marvin Center last week.

Comic tackles stereotypes

Muslim comedian Azhar Usman joked about the stereotypes surrounding the Islamic faith and its connection to terrorism at Jack Morton Auditorium Friday.

SA Note: Law School senators force meeting after SBA threatens to condemn referendum

Web Extra

Law School senators forced an unscheduled Student Association Senate meeting Monday night in Stuart Hall when the Student Bar Association threatened to disseminate an e-mail condemning the student fee increase referendum if legislation supporting law students was not passed.