Volume 107, Issue 41
Stories from the February 10, 2011 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
As GW approaches its 200th anniversary, top administrators are promoting their broad strategy for improving the University. Under a tentative title of Vision 2021 – the year the University celebrates its 200th birthday – the goals include investing in research, increasing diversity among faculty, staff and students, building strategic partnerships with government, industry and non-profit […]
For the first 39 minutes of its game Wednesday night, the men’s basketball team and its opponent, Richmond, seemed perfectly matched. The two teams had matched each other shot for shot and run for run and had played almost an entire game of dead-even basketball, but over the final minute and 2 seconds of the […]
Students interested in pursuing an eco-friendly career can enroll this fall in the College of Professional Studies’ new master’s program in sustainable urban planning. The program – which will focus on promoting sustainable development within cities – will offer four types of certificates: urban sustainability, climate change, sustainable management and policy, and sustainable landscapes. “The […]
The University’s largest student-run volunteer program is set to receive $15,000 from the Student Assoication this semester, a victory for students who say GW has failed to adequetly fund the program’s service trips. Alternative Breaks had been ineligible to receive money from the SA in the past, as it operates under the Office of Community […]
Attempted Theft 2/2/11 – 10 p.m. Location: Ross Hall loading dock Case closed University Police responded to a report of a subject unaffiliated with GW taking items out of the dumpster located on the Ross Hall loading dock. Subject barred from campus Burglary 2/3/11 – Time unknownLocation: Somers HallCase closed A student reported to UPD […]
The University has become an increasingly popular choice for students from California, likely due to overcrowding and financial uncertainty, a University offical speculated this week. The number of applicants from California grew nearly 22 percent this year, making the state the second largest draw of applicants behind New York State. The increase now puts California […]
A trustee emeritus pledged $8 million to the School of Engineering and Applied Science to establish a scholarship fund for prospective students. The scholarship program will provide merit scholarships to 20 elite engineering students selected by a panel of SEAS alumni, faculty and engineers working in the field. Clark Scholars, named after benefactor A. James […]
The University launched a campaign to offer resources and counseling to smokers looking to kick their habit, going against the national trend of colleges banning smoking on campus all together. Rather than instituting a smoke-free policy, the University started the “Be a Quitter!” campaign, which offers a hotline to call for information on support services […]
Cybercrime is escalating at GW, mirroring the findings of a recent report released by a top information technology company. GW has seen growth in both the number and type of computer security incidents at the University, paralleling computer security company McAfee’s report that cybercrime has been increasing by double digits every year. The top scams […]
It looked like the GW women’s basketball team was building some momentum after ending a program-worst 11 game losing streak. Entering their matchup Wednesday, the Colonials were coming off a two-game winning streak and were poised to match their season best winning streak by adding a third. Consecutive victories weren’t in the cards, however, as […]