Alex Altskan

School Without Walls anticipates renovated facility

Extensive renovations are underway at the School Without Walls on G Street, and school officials hope the multi-million dollar project will modernize the visibly aging 125-year-old building to provide much-needed resources for academics. Construction on the building, located adjacent to the new GW residence hall on F Street, began this fall and is on schedule […]

University installs green roof at ESIA

The University constructed its first “green roof” on the Elliott School of International Affairs City View Room terrace late last month. The 2,000-square-foot development was organized by GW’s chapter of Net Impact, a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, with the help of other environmental groups. Green roofs are additional layers of vegetation and waterproof […]

Aston residence hall reopens to first-year Law School students

The newly renovated Aston residence hall, just north of Washington Circle, opened its doors to first-year Law School students this fall – with more than half living there for free. The Law School’s housing program was initially slated to begin in 2007, but unexpected renovations sent officials scrambling to find alternate housing for students with […]