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2012 class size causes setbacks 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.

University moves up to 53 in U.S. News rankings GW moved up one place to 53rd in the annual U.S. News and World Report ranking of the nation's top universities, according to a survey released last week by the magazine.

LGBTQ resource center finalized The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and questioning community now has a resource center with a director after more than eight months of negotiations.

Alumnus battles Evans for D.C. Council seat GW alumnus Cary Silverman has challenged longtime incumbent Jack Evans for his seat on the D.C. City Council - a move that could change representation in Ward 2 for the first time in 17 years.

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McCain and Obama tied in GSPM poll
Professor helps identify victim 60 years after plane crash
GWMail launches with more e-mail storage for students
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GW sustainability earns failing grade 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.

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GW sustainability earns failing grade 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.

Warner calls for unity at DNC GW graduate and former Virginia Governor Mark Warner made repeated appeals for bipartisanship Tuesday evening when he delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

Georgian crisis touches GW The fighting between Russia and Georgia this August took place on the other side of the globe, but its connections to the University include the country's president and several Georgian emigrants studying in Foggy Bottom.

Frat members bike cross-country for charity For most GW students, summer vacation means a job, an internship or relaxation at home. But for junior Andrew Metcalf and senior Noah Cherry, summer break meant a two-month, 3,000 mile bicycle trip. Metcalf and Cherry, both members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, began their expedition in San Francisco and finished in D.

Public health school begins plans for its first building The Board of Trustees budgeted $3 million for initial work on a building for the School of Public Health and Health Services this spring - a move that will finally give a home to the 11-year-old school. The $3 million is expected to fund the planning and preliminary design work for the new building, which will take at least three years to construct, SPHHS Dean Ruth Katz said.

UPD promotes residence hall safes Students wary of leaving their valuables unprotected in their residence halls can now get a locked safe installed in their room through a new program initiated by the University Police Department.

Women keep the faith at GW Forget Denver and Minneapolis, the convention that Mary Nobile geared up this summer for was in Albuquerque, N.M.

EMeRG can use ambulance The EMeRG ambulance is finally certified to operate after years of red tape - giving more responsibility to the student-run emergency care provider and lowering the cost of a trip to the hospital.