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University College housing, offices move to Anderson

By Patrick Burnett | February 21

University College staff and students will all move to Anderson Hall next year.

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SIS appoints new dean, revamps undergrad program

By Carol Cummings | February 21

SIS Professor Patrick Thaddeus Jackson is appointed second academic dean for SIS, will work at updating undergrad program.

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Grad enrollment drops after three-year increase

By John Roubil | February 21

There was a 5.5 percent drop in graduate enrollment from 2011 to 2012.

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Student Health Center warns of norovirus in wake of GW outbreak

By Rebecca Zisser | February 21

After 85 cases of Norovirus at GW, the AU Student Health Center is encouraging students to stay healthy by washing hands early and often.

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Conference discusses green technology in Israel

By Samantha Hogan | February 20

The Feb. 7 “Greener, Cleaner, Better: Israeli Innovation in Greentech” conference at AU presented advancements in renewable energy, electric cars and the global impact of green technology.

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SG stays neutral on adjunct unionization

By Zoe Crain | February 20

Student Government is not weighing in on the adjunct unionization, though they may consider supporting adjunct negotiations over salary and job security.

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Army Corps finds above-average arsenic level at AU

By Ryan Migeed | February 20

AU's Army Corps of Engineers found soil with arsenic levels 3% above average north-west of MGC.

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Chris Matthews discusses President Kennedy at AU

By Nicole Glass | February 18

Matthews described Kennedy as the kind of hero that saves people and spoke about his new book "Elusive Hero" Feb. 15.

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Flashlights, light sabers come out during Tenley power outage

By Zach C. Cohen | February 17

Tenley Campus lost power from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16.

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Adjuncts vote to unionize

By Paige Jones | February 16

Over 370 adjunct professors voted in favor of joining the Service Employees International Union Local 500. Over 280 adjuncts voted against the union.

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About 40 laptops stolen on campus since August

By Ryan Migeed | February 14

Laptops stolen over the course of this academic year have been taken from residence halls, administrative offices and common areas.

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EPA ranks AU for green energy use

By Rebecca Zisser | February 14

AU, which uses 100 percent green power, ranked 12th in the nation for clean energy usage among colleges and universities.

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Bosnian diplomat visits AU as his nation restructures

By Katie Fiegenbaum | February 14

In the midst of a government overhaul in his home country, Bosnian Ambassador Mitar Kujundzic gave a speech at AU.

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AU in top four for schools with most undergraduate Peace Corps volunteers

By Lorin Eleni Gill | February 14

AU has seen climbing numbers of Peace Corps volunteers in recent years. Last year, AU sent 63 graduates abroad.

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AU Students for Choice construct wall of Ramen

By NabilaChami | February 14

Planned Parenthood and AU Students for Choice assembled $600 worth of Ramen, the same amount of money as a year's worth of birth control.

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College graduate helps change Sallie Mae loan policy

By Samantha Hogan | February 14

Stef Gray, an alumna of Hunter College, brought a petition against Sallie Mae Feb. 2 in protest of their "unemployment fee."

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Students combat obesity with PR campaign

By Joe Stemarie | February 14

Four AU students are taking on childhood obesity in D.C.’s poorest neighborhoods. Students from AU’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society will fight childhood obesity throughout February as part of a national public relations competition. The campaign, “Youth for Choice: Challenge ...

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