October 18, 2007

In most cases in life, the harder one works and the more successful one becomes, the more handsomely he or she is rewarded. Therefore one would probably expect that GW’s many club sports teams – among the most active student organizations both in membership and fundraising – would be appreciated by the University for their […]

Time slowed down for a moment Monday evening when radio host Garrison Keillor took the stage at Lisner Auditorium. About a thousand people – mostly older District residents – came to campus for an intimate hour with the host of NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” Keillor was promoting his new book, “Pontoon,” which was published […]

Oct. 18 Men’s Tennis – ITA Northeast Region Tournament – All Day – Princeton, N.J. Oct. 19 Men’sWater Polo – Harvard – 5:30 p.m. – Annapolis, Md. Volleyball – Duquesne – 7 p.m. – Smith Center Men’s Soccer – Saint Joseph’s – 7:30 p.m. – Philadelphia Men’s Tennis – ITA Northeast Region Tournament – All […]

For a sport that is by its very nature individualistic, there is a whole lot of team in GW’s cross country program. In fact, the Colonials remain defiant in their focus on maintaining a team atmosphere. This attitude has paid dividends this season. With several runners coming into the season with injuries, it has been […]

The White House counsel to former President Bill Clinton was appointed as the next University vice president and general counsel Tuesday afternoon. Beth Nolan, a former GW law professor and a current partner at the Crowell & Moring LLP international law firm, will serve as an adviser to University President Steven Knapp and will lead […]

This month, GW’s Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet released a new study that looked at the characteristics of the political junkies who will play an outsized role in the 2008 presidential and congressional elections. “Poli-Fluentials: The New Political Kingmakers” sheds light on an increasingly large group of voters who identify themselves as online […]

G Street is more than 220 miles away from Wall Street, but the Finance and Investment Club is bringing America’s financial capital to the School of Business at Duques Hall and is gaining prominence along the way. This year the club saw its membership double, due in part to programs such as an upcoming November […]

The University barred a student from campus after he was accused of harassing and threatening his English professor and classmates, a University spokesperson said. Some members of the class are concerned University officials did not respond quickly enough when they expressed concerns about the presence of an allegedly dangerous individual on campus immediately following the […]

Cost, reputation and location are all qualities that draw international students to GW’s graduate programs, which attract almost three times as many international students as the University’s undergraduate programs. “The school has to have some recognition in their country if they plan to go back home and have their degree be valuable. Name recognition is […]

Bats flew into three residence hall rooms this week, twice entering rooms in the Hall on Virginia Avenue, and once entering a room in Guthridge Hall. Assistant Dean of Students Rebecca Sawyer sent a blast e-mail Tuesday to all students living in on-campus housing, informing them of the bat entries, and advising them to only […]