Volume 107, Issue 40
Stories from the February 7, 2011 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
The relationship between GW and the School Without Walls stretches beyond the two institutions’ similar addresses. The partnership with School Without Walls allows the on-campus high school to take part in graduate teaching internship programs, undergraduate tutor sessions and guest lectures from University faculty. GW even gave $12 million to SWW to renovate its interior. […]
Americans should not expect a case examining the constitutionality of President Barack Obama’s health care law to be fast-tracked to the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday night. Ginsburg, speaking with NPR’s legal correspondent Nina Totenberg in Lisner Auditorium, said any legal challenges to the law will have to work themselves up to […]
Many students attend GW for its reputation and expertise in the fields of political science and international affairs. Yet added to that list should be research, after a well-known study included GW as a school that demonstrates “very high research activity.” And considering the emphasis that GW administrators have placed on increasing the University’s reputation […]
Members of the Faculty Senate are angered at University officials for failing to include faculty in the decision to switch its medical care provider last year. The new medical insurance plan went into effect in January, but select members of the Faculty Senate said the change hasn’t been seamless and the process should have been […]
Univ. stands behind October plan for Gelman I was pleased to read in last Thursday’s edition about the active role of students in a recent discussion of Gelman Library renovation plans. The article suggested, however, that the administration’s approach to this project has changed from what it was last October. In fact, we are proceeding […]
Delima continues success but gymnastics loses GW came in last in a three-team meet with North Carolina State and Iowa State Friday, scoring a 190.300 overall. Senior Leslie Delima continued her streak of impressive performances, placing second in the all-around with a 38.650. She also recorded a career-high on the balance beam, posting a 9.900 […]
The pounding of a drum filled the Marvin Center’s Continental Ballroom Saturday night as five lions danced from the back of the crowded room to the stage. The audience laughed as the costumed performers were fed bits of lettuce, recreating a traditional dance for the Chinese American Student Association’s Lunar New Year Show. Over the […]
Monday Live from the White House Hear about crafting the president’s message from five former White House press secretaries. Lisner Auditorium – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Ann Taylor casting Five students will be chosen to model at an Ann Taylor information session, held by GW Women in Business. Duques Hall, room 451 – 7 […]
GW Housing will expand its faculty in residence program by two professors next fall. The University has five faculty members living in upperclassmen residence halls across campus this semester, and will place one in both Guthridge Hall and 1959 E Street next year. This will be the second year in a row GW has expanded […]