GW Hatchet, George Washington University, DC
13 hours ago by Amanda Dick and Sarah Scire
Senior Staff Writers
A leading environmental group named GW one of the least eco-friendly campuses in the nation last week, a year after University President Steven Knapp made sustainability a top priority of his administration.
The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, DC
41 minutes ago by Anna Cheimets
Starting this fall, the Georgetown Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (GUROP) will now award a very limited number of the $400 research stipends that it had once offered to participating students during the fall and spring semesters and will reallocate the funds in order to increase the number of summer GUROP grants.
GW Hatchet, George Washington University, DC
13 hours ago by Kaity Funk
The race for the White House between John McCain and Barack Obama is nearly gridlocked, according to results of the 2008 GW-sponsored Battleground Poll released last week.
GW Hatchet, George Washington University, DC
13 hours ago by Sarah Scire
An unexpectedly large incoming freshman class caught the University off-guard this summer, forcing administrators to make last-minute adjustments to underclassmen housing, financial aid and academics.
Quindecim, Goucher College, MD
14 hours ago by Auni Husted
Although all but a handful of undergrads left Goucher in mid-May, the campus has been anything but quiet this summer. Between construction on the Athenaeum- on track to open by next fall- and major projects throughout many of the residential and academic buildings, Goucher has been abuzz with change in the past three months.
Commonwealth Times, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
14 hours ago by Anna Yates, News Co-Editor
Quindecim, Goucher College, MD
15 hours ago by Aaron Dorman
Much of the time a college relies on donations from alumni, but sometimes, major contributions come from other sources.
This past month, Goucher received a $3.7 million bequest from the estate of Virginia and Alonzo Decker, of Black and Decker fame, neither of whom attended the undergraduate college.
The Eagle, American University, DC
16 hours ago by Tony Romm
In this two part series, The Eagle examines two exclusions in student health care - the HPV vaccine and transgender health treatments - and the many ways students are fighting to get those benefits covered. To the almost 1,100 AU undergraduates who subscribe to university health insurance, the Student Health Center's announcement earlier this summer that it was changing health care providers probably seemed routine.
The Eagle, American University, DC
20 hours ago by Ethan Klapper
Demand for on-campus housing is currently at its highest level in five years, causing AU to place more than half of the freshman class in temporary triples and to offer upperclassmen alternative living arrangements in a hotel and apartment complex.
Enrollment has spiked in a number of programs, mainly because of the prospect of being in the nation's capital for the 2008 presidential election, said Chris Moody, executive director of Housing and Dining Programs.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
1 day ago by From staff reports
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 5:32 p.m. -- The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Orange and Chatham counties until 8:15 p.m.
Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall is expected to move over saturated ground in Eastern Chatham and Western Orange counties.
The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, DC
1 day ago by Tierney Sneed
Every election season, there seems to be a buzz around turning out the youth vote. Whether it's the pundits on CNBC or Puff Daddy sporting a "Rock the Vote" T-shirt, the media obsesses about the 18-24 voting demographic. While no one can be sure if this presidential election will finally be the year that the American youth "rock the vote" until November 4, one indication of new youth interest in the election is the participation of college students in the presidential campaigns, particularly that of Democratic nominee Barack Obama.
The Georgetown Independent, Georgetown University, DC
1 day ago by Jenna Weiner
The campus is buzzing with the eager voices of new and returning students, but underneath this annual excitement lies another kind of buzz, the kind that Georgetown waits four years for. That's right, it's time for the election buzz. This year's election seems to have sparked the interest of more young voters than ever before, and college students across the country are getting involved.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
2 days ago by Dave Pearson, Assistant City Editor
TUESDAY, AUG. 19, 2:03 p.m. -- UNC basketball star Ty Lawson was found guilty today on three misdemeanor counts.
Lawson pleaded guilty to driving with a revoked license, a noise ordinance violation and driving after consuming alcohol underage.
UNC Athletic Department is still reviewing how it will respond to Lawson's guilty plea today.
Daily Tar Heel, University of North Carolina, NC
2 days ago by Kristen Cresante, Assistant City Editor
The UNC alumnus who tried to run people over with a Jeep on campus was sentenced to 26 to 33 years in prison today.
Mohammed Taheri-Azar did not testify to the court, saying only, "The defense rests, your honor."
But Taheri-Azar's younger sister spoke on his behalf.
The Chronicle, Duke University, NC
2 days ago by Staff Report
Mike Krzyzewski has won plenty of hardware in his 28 seasons at Duke, including three national championships. Now he can add an Olympic gold medal to his already-shiny resume.
The Chronicle, Duke University, NC
2 days ago by Will Robinson
Plans for the memoir, titled "The Last Dance for Grace: The Crystal Mangum Story," were released Friday by fire! Books.
Commonwealth Times, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
3 days ago by ANNA YATES - News Co-Editor
All VCU students are held to the standard of completing the last 30 of 120 credit hours at the university. Former Police Chief Rodney Monroe was not held to this residency standard this past spring.
Monroe was awarded a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies after taking only six credits at VCU.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
3 days ago
Based on the personal experiences of current HU students, these are the top ten points you should know about Howard.
The Hilltop, Howard University, DC
3 days ago by Vanessa Rozier
What on Earth made you want to be the president of Howard University?
I think it's one of the most exciting jobs, the most challenging job and potentially the most rewarding in the entire country because of...
The Chronicle, Duke University, NC
6 days ago by Kristen Davis
Forget "top 10" status-Duke ranks as the 80th best undergraduate institution in the country, according to the first-annual America's Best Colleges list released by Forbes.com.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
6 days ago by Kelly Brooks
University-led research revealed a strain of the avian flu virus once considered less severe could develop the ability to be transmitted from one mammal to another, leading to a human pandemic, according to results published by the Public Library of Science.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
6 days ago by Brady Holt
Cornerstone Grill and Loft will reopen today after suffering extensive vandalism earlier this month, the bar's owner said.
The bar has been closed since Aug. 3, when employees found destroyed glassware and liquor bottles, taps broken open and a burned bar top, said Mark Srour, who owns Cornerstone and two other downtown bars, The Mark and Santa Fe Café.
The Diamondback, University of Maryland College Park, MD
6 days ago by Megan Eckstein
Two university administrators joined a nation-wide effort to examine the legal drinking age and how it contributes to binge drinking on college campuses in an effort to curb unsafe alcohol consumption.
University President Dan Mote and University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan signed the petition, which went public earlier this week, along with 113 other presidents and chancellors including the presidents of Towson University and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute.
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