GW News Center: April 5, 2004

Battleground 2004 Poll

GW to Sponsor “2004 Battleground Poll” for Presidential Election

A highly regarded, bi-partisan election survey conducted by two top polling firms will now be known as “The George Washington University Battleground Poll.” In addition, Gelman Library will become the official archive for all Battleground data. READ

GW Invitational Crew Classic Scheduled for This Weekend

GW is set to host the 17th annual George Washington Invitational Crew Classic, the metropolitan area’s largest collegiate rowing competition. The April 10 regatta on the Potomac River serves as the unofficial finale to the National Cherry Blossom Festival. READ

Crew team

GW Awards Annual Trachtenberg Scholarships to 10 Outstanding D.C. Public School Seniors

School Without Walls student Andre Lindsey, pictured far right, was among 10 academically talented D.C. public high school students awarded the annual Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarships. These full, four-year scholarships are worth $180,000.

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Mapping the Modern Brain

The quest to unlock the mysteries of the human brain is not a new one. But for much of human history, people’s struggle to comprehend the workings of the mind has been hampered by the crude and perilous nature of brain exploration. That is until now. READ

Dr. Richard Restak

Kerry and Dean Hold Rally at GW

Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) returned to GW for his second visit in eight days, this time for a rally with former Vermont Governor Howard Dean at Kogan Plaza with more than 2,000 people.

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