Volume 109, Issue 12
Stories from the September 20, 2012 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Enrollment in the Russian language program has fallen 40 percent since the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences dropped its foreign language curriculum requirement last fall. The dwindling enrollment brings the program dangerously close to eliminating class sections and part-time teaching positions, Russian language program director Richard Robin said. “Our big fear is a cut […]
The University’s full-time, two-year MBA program counted a 15 percent rise in applications last week as overall applicants to graduate business schools dropped for the fourth straight year. The increase in popularity for the business school’s Global MBA program came in a year when similar MBA programs at Duke, Yale, Michigan State and Indiana universities […]
Fall 2005 Mazdak Taghioskoui joined the Chemistry Master’s Program as an Iranian student with academic adviser Akbar Montaser, who promised full financial assistance. Taghioskoui never received full financial assistance. April 2007 Taghioskoui was admitted to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department’s Ph.D. program. Late 2007 Montaser’s behavior became erratic and concerning, including inappropriate emails and […]
The eclectic cuisine of the Fojol Brothers food truck could come to J Street, an employee said this week. The Indian-Ethiopian-Thai fusion eatery, known for its turban and fake-mustache-wearing employees, is in talks with GW about joining the dining hall this spring. J Street would be the first brick-and-mortar location for the “traveling culinary carnival,” […]
Visit Gazuza Lounge for ambiance and hookah With its prime location, roomy deck and comforting atmosphere in Dupont Circle, the 21+ Gazuza Lounge is the ideal for a chill night or a date night. Food choices at Gazuza are limited to decent sushi and dessert menus, and the service is not the greatest. But what […]
Lauriol Plaza, a three-story restaurant with a rooftop patio, located midway between the trendy Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan neighborhoods, is a lively place to take your friends on a weekend night. The restaurant does not take reservations, so be prepared to grab drinks at the bar while you wait. Secure a table in advance […]
You can’t move on from last night without a hearty meal and conversation to hash out the details. Visit one of these classy establishments to recharge. Tryst Spend the night out in Adams Morgan? Return the next morning to detox over a latte and brunch at Tryst Coffeehouse. Unlike Mondays through Fridays, the restaurant does […]
You can’t move on from last night without a hearty meal and conversation to hash out the details. Visit one of these classy establishments to recharge. Co Co. Sala Co Co. Sala Chocolate Lounge and Boutique is a chocolate lover’s paradise, serving up a classy brunch for the morning after a not-so-classy night out. Select […]
About 6.5 percent more GW students received Pell Grants last year. About 1,480 GW students received Pell Grants, Associate Vice President for Financial Assistance Dan Small said. The University spent about $5.9 million on the aid program last year, Small said, adding that he expects similar figures for the 2012-2013 year, though numbers have yet […]
Thursday Searching for Civil Dialogue in a Divided America Listen to PBS correspondents Jeffrey Brown and Scott Simon discuss the political culture surrounding the coming election. Lisner Auditorium – 8 p.m. The Amazing Spider Man Watch one of this summer’s top action flicks as part of Program Board’s fall film series. Marvin Center Amphitheater – […]