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April 2002

TOP STORIES

GW ADMISSIONS RATE FALLS BY TEN PERCENT
The Class of 2006 will be GW's most selective ever, as preliminary admissions numbers indicate record-high applications an acceptance rate of about 40%.

(from GW Hatchet)

CNN'S "CROSSFIRE" DEBUTS AT GW'S MPA BUILDING
CNN's popular political talk show, "Crossfire", began broadcasting live from the GW campus on April 1. The show features a live, hour-long format, and has been well-received by both GW students and cable viewers.

(from By George!)

CAMPUS NEWS

WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY SPEAKS AT GW
White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer visited GW last month to speak with students about government-media relations.

(from GW Hatchet)

GW EXPANDS LOUDOUN COUNTY CAMPUS
The GW Virginia Campus, located in Ashburn, nearly doubled in size with the purchase of the PSINet building last month. GW is using the space for several new research and technology projects.

(from GW Hatchet)

U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT RECOGNIZES GW GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Miguel Angel Rodriguez, who will step down as president of Costa Rica in May, has been named a J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor in GW's Elliott School of International Affairs. Rodriguez will offer several courses and lectures during his two-year professorship.

(from GW News Center)

GW FACULTY DIVERSITY INCREASES
A recent Faculty Senate report recognized GW's achievements in increasing the level of diversity among full-time faculty. The number of women faculty increased 55% over last year, while minority faculty increased by 28%.

(from GW Hatchet)

More student/campus news is available from By George!, GW University Relations, and GW's student newspapers: the GW Hatchet and GWBlitz.

ALUMNI NEWS

INSIDE THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
James Ziglar, Commissioner of the INS and a dual-degree GW alumnus (BA '68, JD '72), recently lectured at the GW Law School. Ziglar is a 2002 recipient of the GW Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.

(from By George!)

For more alumni news, visit GW Magazine.

ALUMNI EVENTS & PROGRAMS

JAY LENO TO HEADLINE "COLONIALS WEEKEND 2002"
Comedian Jay Leno, host of NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," will perform during GW Colonials Weekend on Saturday, October 12. Colonials Weekend is a new tradition, formed by the merger of Alumni Weekend and Family Weekend.

GW YOUNG ALUMNI TO JOIN "UNIVERSITY ROW" AT THE VIRGINIA GOLD CUP
GW's Young Alumni Council and the SBPM Alumni Association will proudly participate in "University Row" at the 2002 Virginia Gold Cup on May 4. GW will join alumni from more than 30 other schools at the steeplechase event, a highlight of the DC social calendar. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.gwu.edu/alumni/goldcup.

ALUMNI EVENTS IN FULL SWING
Several GW departments and alumni associations are sponsoring events in the coming weeks. Be sure to visit the alumni events calendar for the latest list of receptions, lectures, and social opportunities for GW alumni and friends.

Visit the latest calendar of upcoming alumni events on the Alumni House web site. The site also contains information about other alumni benefits & services.

GW SPORTS

GW TO HOST NINE SCHOOLS AT INVITATIONAL CREW CLASSIC, APRIL 13
The GW Men's and Women's Crew teams will host their 15th annual invitational regatta this Saturday. In addition to the races, Alumni House is sponsoring "Party on the Potomac," a riverside celebration for Young Alumni and members of the Class of 2002. Visit Alumni House online for more information.

(from GWSports.com)

WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS EARNS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE ATLANTIC-10 TITLE
GW's Women's Gymnastics team set a record-high score to win the Atlantic 10 championship for the fifth straight year on March 23. The Colonials placed fourth at the NCAA regional championships at Penn State University.

(from GW Hatchet)

For more sports news, including up-to-the minute scores and schedules, visit GWSports.com.

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• Elliott School Alumni Association
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  (School of Medicine & Health Sciences, School of Public Health & Health Services)
• Mount Vernon Alumnae Association
• School of Business & Public Management Alumni Association