GW News Center: May 3, 2004

• Nobel Laureate and Former Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff Among Four Honorary Degree Recipients

University Community Prepares for Commencement Celebrations

GW's Commencement on the Ellipse and all of the associated activities are set to begin as students finish exams, professors grade papers, staff members plan events and families make final travel arrangements.

• Grad Week 2004 // • Commencement Award Winners

• Commencement 2004 Web Site (Including Schedules)

• Sen. Joseph Lieberman to Keynote Interfaith Baccalaureate Service May 14

• Buergenthal of the International Court of Justice to Keynote Law Commencement May 23

• Backstage at Commencement

University Writing Program Continues Its Development

In one year, the cornerstone of GW's Strategic Plan for Academic Excellence has moved from planning to implementation. Read about the developments of the University Writing Program and its future as an anchor of a GW education. READ

Writing Program

Richard Hottelet
Richard C. Hottelet

D-Day Remembered

On the 60th anniversary of the allied D-Day invasion June 6, GW and the Smithsonian Associates will host a conversation with Richard C. Hottelet, a former CBS News reporter who will reflect upon his experience as a war correspondent. Tickets to this event are free. READ

Futrell Discusses Brown v. Board of Education

Mary Futrell

Mary Futrell, dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, was a featured guest on a washingtonpost.com chat Wednesday about the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. READ

• After 50 Years, Looking Back on Brown v. Board READ

Young Named President of the University of Utah

Law School Dean Michael K. Young has been selected as the 14th president of the University of Utah.

• READ News Release // READ Welcome

• READ Young's Message to GW

• READ President Trachtenberg's Statement

Michael Young

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University Relations Staff/Directory

University Community Prepares for Commencement Celebrations

University Writing Program Continues Its Development

D-Day Remembered

Futrell Discusses Brown v. Board of Education

Young Named President of the University of Utah