Nov. 30, 2001

Briefs

Green Turns to Gold
For the third consecutive time, the School of Business and Public Management’s MBA program has been recognized for its leadership in developing environmental management skills in their MBA students and incorporating social impact management into its curricula.

A report, jointly released by the World Resources Institute and the Aspen Institute Initiative for Social Innovation through Business, named GW one of only five schools to earn the “cutting-edge MBA program” distinction. “Beyond Grey Pinstripes: Preparing MBAs for Social and Environmental Stewardship,” a survey first conducted in 1998, evaluates how well master’s in business administration programs integrate social and environmental coursework, activities, and research into business curricula. Every accredited business school in the United States, as well as more than 60 international schools, was surveyed. To download a copy of the report, visit www.beyondgreypinstripes.org.

“As the environmental movement has matured and become more mainstream over the past 40 years, managers have increasingly seen the need to consider their firm’s impact on the environment and in the communities where they operate,” says Susan M. Phillips, dean of SBPM. “Not only is this good corporate citizenship, it also can be good for the bottom line. We are at the forefront of teaching future managers and leaders how to be successful in business while being responsible environmentally and socially.”

The survey cited GW’s strong faculty and administrative support, which has enabled GW’s management school to create one of the leading programs for environmental management in the country. In addition to continuous research and coursework, GW management faculty and students hosted the Global Reporting Initiative in 2000 and will co-host the national Net Impact conference in 2002.

Elliott School to Host Notable Journalist
and Authors To Discuss Globalization
The Elliott School of International Affairs will host two of America’s leading writers as part of the Robert J. Pelosky Jr. Distinguished Speaker Series. Thomas L. Friedman of The New York Times and Robert D. Kaplan of The Atlantic Monthly will discuss, “Why Does Globalization Make So Many People Angry?” and how world views may be changing in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The forum will be held Dec. 5 from 6–7:30 pm in the Jack Morton Auditorium in the MPA Building and is free and open to the public.

Pre-tax Transportation Benefit to Increase
Beginning Jan. 1, faculty and staff will be eligible for an increase in pre-tax transportation benefits up to $100. This benefit allows all regular full-time and part-time employees to set aside up to $100 for the purchase of Metrochecks or for adding transportation credits to Metro SmarTrip cards. Payroll deductions can be $40, $60, or $100 per month. Enrollment forms and more information is available from Payroll Services, Academic Center, Rome Hall 101.

Coca-Cola and GW Team Up to Keep Kids in School
The Coca-Cola Foundation, GW’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development, and DC Public Schools joined forces in their commitment to quality education by helping at-risk students in the District’s public schools. Coca-Cola’s anticipated $300,000 “Keeping Kids in School” grant will usher in a new program of educational excellence — concentrating specifically on improving academic performance at Cardozo High School.

This new program, “Building Bridges to School and Community,” will serve other students from feeder middle schools, as well as Cardozo. GW undergraduates will run an after-school tutoring program at Cardozo, and a new in-school literacy curriculum targeting verbal and technological proficiency. Additional features include vocational assessments and evaluations to help students determine their aptitudes and interests. Family support will be encouraged through quarterly parent and community nights, when student achievement will be celebrated.
GSEHD students have run a literacy lab at Cardozo for the past six years as part of the pre-existing Urban Initiative Program.

Dining Services Unveils New Web Site
In an effort to provide updated information about campus food choices, GW Dining Services has launched a new Web site located at dining.gwu.edu.
The site offers students, faculty, staff, and families the opportunity to view menus, hours, locations, dining plan information, and comment cards all online from their home or office. In addition, a Web cam for J Street, calendar of events, dining map, online gourmet gift basket ordering, printable coupons, delivery information and menus, catering information, and nutritional information will all be added to the site shortly.

 

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