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December 5, 2013
Volume 110, Issue 20
Stories from the December 5, 2013 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
Under new health care law, GW expects students to drop off insurance plan
The University’s plan charges students about $227 a month – about 41 percent more than average plans in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
With athletic department watching closely, teams find academic success
The third-year athletic director has brought with him a philosophy that student-athletes’ top priority, just like other undergraduates, should be academics.
He enforced a mandatory class attendance policy and began requiring eight hours of study halls each week.
GW plans to move departments to Virginia satellite campus as money-making strategy
Administrators presented a total of six ideas Tuesday at a meeting of the Innovation Task Force, a four-year-old program that executes cost-cutting and revenue-boosting projects across GW.
Admissions office expands reach in Latin America
Admissions representatives visited students and high school counselors in 14 Latin American countries this fall out of a total of 33 international destinations. The pivot to Latin America follows the explosive growth of GW’s Chinese student population.
SA pushes more departments to release professor ratings
A Student Association committee is pushing for more academic departments to publicize course evaluations this year.
Despite criticism, Teach for America remains hotbed for GW graduates
Teach for America has drawn sharp, well-publicized criticism from education reform experts and yet continues to appeal to top students looking for a rewarding challenge and a steady job.
The men’s basketball team is off to its best start in seven years. What’s gone right?
The Colonials are off to their best start since 2005 and things don’t appear to be slowing down. After defeating Rutgers, 93-87, on Wednesday night, the Colonials stand at 7-1 for the season.
Staff Editorial: Semester in Review: Building GW for today, not just tomorrow
Before administrators get too excited about constructing a brighter future, they’ll need to focus on building a better GW here and now. Here’s where they should put their focus.
With three investigations, Greek chapters back in spotlight for hazing
More students have accused Greek life chapters of hazing this fall, which administrators say is the result of GW’s efforts to encourage students to come forward about violations. The University has investigated at least three chapters for hazing since August, and one is facing formal charges from its national organization.