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JUNE 2008

Mouse

Venture-ing On The Web
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Recyclemania

GW Students Help Keep Campus Green and Achieve National Rankings in RecycleMania Competition
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Monument

Washington, D.C. Poised to Pass Some of the Strongest Animal Protection Laws in the Country
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Dolling

Internationally Recognized Aerospace Engineer Named Dean of GW’s School of Engineering and Applied ScienceMORE



SecondLife

Students Analyze Virtual Businesses in Second Life Class
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Shinn

Cooperation Beats Conflict for United States, China, and Africa a New Study Reveals
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M2M

Assessing the Impact of Immigration, July 29
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Globe

GW School of Business Among First 100 Participants in UN-Backed Global Education InitiativeMORE



Pickering

Prestigious Pickering Fellowship Awarded to Two GW Rising JuniorsREAD




Weingarten

Research Spotlight: A Driving Ambition
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Banner

$1.6 Million Gift-In-Kind to GW Establishes Midge Smith Center for Evaluation Effectiveness
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Microscope

GW Receives $5 Million Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant to Assist in Improving Quality of U.S. Health Care
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Golf2

GW Golfers Johnson and McMahon Named to Cleveland Golf Division I All-America Scholars TeamMORE


Scarborough

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough to Address Graduates of GW's Graduate School of Political Management, July 26READ




RBAwards

Professor Lisa Delpy Neirotti Takes Ninth GW Class to the Olympics
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Left-Leaning Blog Readers More Likely to be Politically Active According to First-Ever Study by GW Professors
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VIDEO: GW Colonial Inauguration 2008 Welcome
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Golf

Alumnus Qualifies for PGA Tour's John Deere Classic
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Tomato

Protecting the Nation’s Fruits and Vegetables: School of Public Health and Health Services Report MORE

RobinWilliams

Comedian Robin Williams to Headline Seventh Annual GW Colonials Weekend; Tickets on Sale Now READ


RBAwards

U.S. Public Service Academy Hosts Youth Conference at GW July 9-11
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Research Spotlight: Election Projection and Voter Turnout
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Greenhouses

Going Green Yard By Yard
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Manonlaptop

GW's Graduate School of Education and Human Development Offers Six New Online Graduate Certificate Programs in Educational Leadership
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RBAwards

"GW Presents Beyond Category" Honored at 2008 New York Festivals International Radio Broadcasting Awards
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Threewomen

Hot Mommas Project: GW’s Sizzling New Research Initiative
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Nseplogo

Student-Run Business Cashes in on GW Pride
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GWStatue

GW Law School Becomes the First to Join the American Bar Association–Environmental Protection Agency "Law Office Climate Challenge"
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Google

Dr. Brian McGrath Named Associate Vice President for Faculty and Educational Resources
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JeremiahDavis

Medical Student Named Howard Hughes Medical Institute–National Institutes of Health Research Scholar
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Rosenberg

American Society for Microbiology Honors Dr. Steven Rosenberg
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Nseplogo

Record Number of GW Students Win Prestigious Boren Scholarships
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Google

GW Provides Enhanced E-mail Service for Students and Alumni with Google Apps for Edu
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Hotez

Neglected Tropical Diseases Affect the Nation’s Poorest People Reports GW’s Dr. Peter J. Hotez
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Dragonfly

GW Engineers Determine Corrugated Wings Give Dragonflies a Lift
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Bozeman

Mike Bozeman Named GW Women's Basketball Coach
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Physician Adoption of Electronic Health Records Still Extremely Low, but Medicine May Be at a Tipping Point Survey Finds
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GW Board of Trustees Elects Three New Members
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GW

GW Creates Division of External Relations and Global Media Institute and Announces Promotions
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Freedman

GW Establishes Global Media Institute
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GW GW Study Finds Medicare Competitive Bidding Program Impedes Seniors’ Access to Diabetes Testing Supplies
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GW's Luther W. Brady Art Gallery Hosts "Hail to the Buff and Blue: Selections from the Permanent Collection" Through July 3
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The George Washington University Receives $1 Million to Enhance English Literature Program and Taiwan Resource Center
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Walter Reich

Former Holocaust Museum Director and GW Professor to Chair Panel on Scandinavian Countries and the Holocaust, June 17
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Greenlogo

GW's Presidential Task Force on Sustainability Report and Recommendations
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Classroom

GW's College of Professional Studies Expands in Alexandria, Va.; Brings Two More Master's Programs to New Facility
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Students in front of capitol

GW Charters Center for Integrated Behavioral Health Policy
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Violinist

"America's Hot Musician" Season Finale to be Held at GW June 13
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Haviland Rummel

President Bush Appoints GW Law Alumnus to Solicitor General of the United States
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Noel Salinger Named Associate Vice President of Development at GW's Medical Center
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Mckeown

Women's Basketball Coach Resigns to Accept Head Coaching Position at Northwestern
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Library GW's Jacob Burns Law Library Publication Wins Best Newsletter Award
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Haviland Rummel

GW Business Student Selected for First Yoshiyama Business in Society Fellowship
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Vanessa Perry

Lowering the Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Teens
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Titi William-Davies

Presidential Administrative Fellow Named Miss DC International
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Students GW School of Business Graduate Students Uncork Virginia Wine Country Potential
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GoggleKids

5,000 Attend 2008 Science Olympiad National Tournament at GW, 7,800 View Web Casts of Ceremonies
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Vanessa Perry

GW Professor's Study Shows People More Likely to Overestimate Their Credit Quality
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RisingStars

Campaigns and Elections' Politics Magazine Names GW Staff and an Alumna as "Rising Stars 2008"
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GW's Presidential Task Force on Sustainability Completes Review
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Tim Shea

GW Senior Tim Shea Named Student Employee of the Year for the District of Columbia
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Amitai Etzoni

Leading Scholars Comment on GW Professor Amitai Etzioni's Foreign Policy Framework
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FightBus

The American Cancer Society’s FIGHT BACK BUS Comes to GW, June 5
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MAY 2008

Cheryl Vann GW Professor Selected to Attend Prestigious Five-Week Program in Oxford
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Olympiad Nat'l Logo

GW and DuPont to Host 24th Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament, May 30-31
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Student on Laptop

GW Eyes Wireless Future
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Joe McKeown

Head Women's Basketball Coach Named Assistant Coach for 2008 USA Basketball Women's Under-18 National Team
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Arthur Flemming

10 Talented Federal Employees Earn Arthur S. Flemming Awards, June 2
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John Whealan John M. Whealan Joins The George Washington University Law School as Associate Dean for Intellectual Property Law Studies
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Gregg Lord GW Senior Policy Analyst Nominated to the National Commission on Children and Disasters
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GW Prof. Christine Ferguson and Stop Obesity Alliance Announce Research on Addressing Obesity in the Workplace
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Economy, Energy Prices, and the War in Iraq are Top Concerns for Voters
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Shovels

PHOTO GALLERY: Square 54 Groundbreaking
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GW-Battleground Poll Logo GW-Battleground Poll Results to be Released Via Telepress Conference, May 22
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Scott Pace Scott Pace Named Director of GW's Space Policy Institute
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J Street J Street Dining Improvements Focus on Building a Culture of Community
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President Steven Knapp

GW President Steven Knapp Accepts Leadership Roles in National and Regional Organizations
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GW Banner

GW Board of Trustees Elects Two New Members
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Tempieto Teach For America is No. 1 Employer of GW Graduates
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Graduate

Commencement 2008
Commencement Weekend Events May 16 - 18
Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond, Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell, U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Headline GW Commencement Weekend


Fulbright Logo Eleven Graduates Receive Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to Conduct Research and Teach Around the World
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GW Graduation Goes Green
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Wind Power Students Save 80,400 Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity During Spring Residence Hall Eco Challenge
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GW Banner Speakers Announced for Law and Business School Celebrations
Senator Daniel K. Inouye, J.D. '52, to Address Graduates at GW Law School Diploma Ceremony
Communications Expert and Connecticut Banker to Address School of Business Graduates

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GW Gets First Green Roof
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Tempieto GW Department of Nursing Education Receives International Award for Excellence in Distance Learning
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Alvaro Colom Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom to Deliver Speech on Immigration and Trade April 29
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GW President Steven Knapp Announces Special Advisory Committee on Commencement Speakers
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Duffy GW Law Professor Discovers Constitutional Flaw Regarding Judicial Appointments
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American Flag "Call to Serve" sent to GW Students
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Desmond Tutu GW Cancer Gala; Desmond Tutu Among Honorees
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Check Presentation GW Cancer Institute Receives $500,000 Grant to Support Breast Cancer Education, Community Outreach, Diagnostic Services, Patient Navigation, and Data Collection
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Research Update on Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas
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SMPA Celebration

Political Communications Program Celebrates 25 Years
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Students Playing Video Games Two School of Engineering and Applied Science Students Place First in Game Development Category of the 2008 U.S. Imagine Cup
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Kathryn Newcomer

GW's Kathryn Newcomer is First Academic to Receive Elmer B. Staats Award for Accountability in Government
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GW Students GW Students Named "Winning Neighbors"
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Wind Power

GW Hosts Climate Action Conference through May 3
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Timothy Tong Timothy Tong, Dean of GW's School of Engineering and Applied Science, Appointed President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Cancer Gala Logo GW Cancer Institute Gala May 3
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Amy Fiedler

GW Medical Student Amy Fiedler Honored by President in White House Ceremony
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Group of Students GW Joins Other DC Universities to Rebuild New Orleans
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Larry King Foundation Free Health Fair at GW Hospital Presented by Larry King Foundation, May 1
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APRIL 2008

Matador Nina Seavey's New Film "The Matador" - East Coast Premiere Set for April 28 and 30
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GW Banner

School of Media and Public Affairs Announces New Five-Year Dual Degree Program
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GW Green Banner It's Easy Being Green During Move-Out
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Mike O'Connor

Nationals replace King with GW alumnus Mike O'Connor
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President Knapp signs climate commitment GW Celebrates Earth Day with Signing of Commitment to Combat Global Warming, Tree Planting, and "Green" Townhouse Tours
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President Knapp GW President Steven Knapp Signs American University and College Presidents Climate Commitment
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Fox Business GW Students Speak on Economy and Politics, Fox Business, April 22, 2008
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Interior Business School GW Student Competition to Reward Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
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Bobby Bedi

India's $4 Billion a Year Loss in Entertainment Industry Piracy is Focus of Annual Capitol Hill Event Marking World Intellectual Property Day
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Money For Breakfast Fox Business Network’s Live Broadcast of "Money for Breakfast," Comes to GW April 22
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George Bust Spring Time GW Medical Center Study Analyzes Effects of Proposed Federal Regulations for Health Care Centers
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Edward R. Murrow

Casey Murrow, Richard C. Hottelet, and Marvin Kalb Celebrate Edward R. Murrow Centennial at GW, April 24
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GW Mock Trial Team GW Mock Trial Team Secures First Place in the Nation
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Earth Day Rally

Earth Day Climate Super Rally
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GW Banner GW to Celebrate Earth Day with Signing of Commitment to Combat Global Warming, Tree Planting, and "Green" Townhouse Tours
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Harald Griesshammer GW Physics Professor Awarded National Science Foundation Grant for Nuclear Physics Research
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Baseball

Bobby Mitchell, JC Hayward, and Joan Hodges to be Honored at GW Jackie Robinson Society Celebration April 17
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Gelman Library GW Gelman Library Holds Faculty Author Signing Reception March 17
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The Kalb Report Audio, Video, and Podcast of The Kalb Report "In Search of Truth: A Conversation on Investigative Reporting" Now Available
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Tempieto Sixteen Undergraduate Women From Across the Country to Take Part in Competitive GW Summer Mathematics Program
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Virginia Tech GW to Commemorate Anniversary of Virginia Tech Tragedy, April 16
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Seymour Hersh and Dana Priest Pulitzer Prize Winners Seymour Hersh and Dana Priest Join Marvin Kalb in Probe of Investigative Journalism, April 14, 2008
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George Bust

2008 "George Washington Award" Winners Named
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Mike McConnell Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell, M.P.A. '86, to Deliver Keynote Address at GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences School Celebration, Noon, May 17
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GW Flag Sixteen Undergraduate Women From Across the Country to Take Part in Competitive GW Summer Mathematics Program
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Ted Turner

An Evening With Ted Turner April 9
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Basket Ball GW Women’s Basketball: "Making the Grade," ABC World News Tonight, March 28
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Dave Brubeck

Legendary Jazz Musician Dave Brubeck to Attend GW Seminar in Celebration of the 2008 Brubeck Festival April 8
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President Knapp and SJT Scholar Mayor Adrian Fenty, Chancellor Michelle Rhee, and GW President Steven Knapp Announce 2008 Full Scholarship Award Winners
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Kimberly Beck Kimberly Beck Named Honorable Mention All-American by Associated Press
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Mary Cheney

Mary Cheney Joins the GW Cardiovascular Institute Board of Directors
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GW Flag GW Partners with Council of Governments and the DC Government to Survey Residents about Pests and Pesticide
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Richard Sandor Chairman of Chicago Climate Exchange Richard L. Sandor to Deliver GW School of Business Robert P. Maxon Lecture, April 3
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MARCH 2008

Tempieto GW Graduate Programs Rank Among Top 30 in U.S. News "America's Best Graduate Schools" 2009 Survey
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Gelman Liberary Prominent GW Faculty and Staff Discuss "Women's Art, Women's Vision" March 31
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John Ray and Mary Matalin

Mary Matalin and John Ray join the GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute Board of Directors
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Steve Mrowka Baseball Head Coach Steve Mrowka Earns 100th Win at GW
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Washington Nationals GW School of Business Offers One-of-a-Kind M.B.A. Program in Sports Management
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Basket Ball

GW Women's Basketball Team Makes NCAA Sweet 16 with 55-53 Victory Over Cal
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Julian Bond Legendary Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond to Deliver GW's 2008 Commencement Address on the National Mall May 18
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Basket Ball

GW Women's Basketball Team Meets California Monday Night for Trip to Sweet 16
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Basket Ball GW Rallies to Defeat Auburn and Advance to NCAA Second Round
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Bones GW Researcher Settles Debate Over Early Human Origins
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Star of David The George Washington University Receives $2.5 Million Gift to Establish Endowed Professorship in Hebrew Bible
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Basket Ball GW to Face Auburn in First Round of 2008 NCAA Tournament
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"The Cohen-Nunn Dialogues" Audio and Transcripts of "The Cohen-Nunn Dialogues" Now Available
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Skull GW Anthropology Research Team Finds that "Hobbit" Fossil Evidence is Linked to Human Evolution
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GW Named Among Top 50 "Best Values in Private Colleges" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance
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Sen. Clinton Sen. Hillary Clinton Returns to GW for Policy Address on the War in Iraq
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Second Life Game Students Learn to Build "Second Life" Online Game
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Archaeological Dig Five Students Selected for Fellowship to Dig at Megiddo Archaeological Site
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American Flag GW Hosts "Cohen-Nunn Dialogues," March 12
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Research Presentation 13th Annual GW Medical Center Health Sciences Research Day March 12
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Spider Arachnologist and Taxonomist Gustavo Hormiga on National Public Radio, March 8, 2008
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Kimberly Beck

Kimberly Beck Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year
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Krishna Kumar Krishna R. Kumar Named GW School of Business Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Studies
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