GW News Center: Sept. 12, 2003

TRI Groundbreaking

From left: Nabih Bedewi, Donald Lehman, John Wilson, Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, Timothy Tong, Louis Katz and John "Skip" Williams break ground for the Transportation Research Institute.

Virginia Campus Breaks Ground on World's First University-Based, Full-Scale Indoor Crash Test Facility

University officials broke ground on Wednesday for the Transportation Research Institute facility located at GW's Virginia Campus. In addition to looking ahead, the event celebrated 10 years of accomplishments for the National Crash Analysis Center. READ

• NCAC's Decade of Success

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Powell Delivers Policy Address, Opens 1957 E St.

U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell (MBA, '71) delivered a policy address Sept. 5 at GW and cut the ribbon to 1957 E St., the University's newest academic building.

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• WATCH Ribbon-Cutting

• LISTEN to Policy Address

The Secretary of State delivered an address outlining U.S. foreign policy

Photos by Claire Duggan

From left: University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, Colin Powell, Dean Harry Harding and Board of Trustees Chair Charles Manatt

Powell Leaves GW

Powell is greeted by hundreds of students outside Lisner Auditorium, in addition to the 1,500 people gathered inside for his address

Old Hospital

Demolition of Old Hospital Set to Begin

The demolition of the old GW Hospital is scheduled to begin this week and will continue through the end of December. Surrounding sidewalks will be closed. READ

• Advisory

Programs Merge to Form New School

Almost 17 years after the idea first percolated, the University now boasts a new academic unit — the School of Public Policy and Public Administration — which will guide GW as a national leader in public affairs education and research. READ

Capitol Dome

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