GW’s drug safety office considers app that estimates blood alcohol content
Staff in GW’s alcohol education office are exploring a smartphone application to help educate students about their alcohol use.
September 2, 2014
Volume 111, Issue 7
Stories from the September 2, 2014 issue of the GW Hatchet. View a PDF version of this issue.
New public health research center to focus on childhood wellness in first year
A former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official spent the summer planning how to build the University’s $30 million research institute that focuses on childhood obesity.
School of Nursing lags behind peers in number of male faculty
The School of Nursing faces a challenge most other schools don’t: hiring more men to diversify its faculty.
SMPA fellowship program secured with six-figure donation
Parents of an alumna have donated $500,000 to the School of Media and Public Affairs to endow two recurring fellowships, which bring high-profile working journalists to classrooms every year.
Hillel staffer starts ‘Free Advice’ campaign
A new Hillel staffer who came to GW to help students connect with their Jewish identity has launched a project that takes her across campus to advertise “Free Advice” – giving her the chance to act as part-therapist, part-mentor and part-spiritual guru.
Law professor’s complaint threatens Redskins radio coverage
A GW law professor is looking to ban the use of the word “Redskins” on public broadcast airways.
New admissions options could draw more students after application drop
Higher education experts say the changes, which include allowing students to select two school options and choose among three essay prompts, will appeal to students because of its flexibility.
SMPA director’s high-profile book could boost school’s image
That high-profile publicity tour will help the school, which many call one of GW’s crown jewels, boost its profile amid the changing landscape of modern-day journalism.
Rising off-campus housing prices could hurt students
Rising housing prices in Foggy Bottom may hinder students from finding affordable places to live off-campus over the next few years, experts say.
Interpol’s fifth album: Gritty, boring rock
Interpol’s fifth studio album “El Pintor” was promising. Its opening track “All the Rage Back Home” sets the stage for a bright, anthemic sonic soundscape. But three tracks in, listeners will discover more of the same.