gw releases report on greek academic excellence

The George Washington University is generally regarded as an academic powerhouse, and evidently that tradition is well-reflected in its greek community. The university has just released scholastic achievements for the past term, which found Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Pi and Sigma Psi Zeta taking top honors for chapter GPAs. ADPi led the pack with a 3.35, followed closed by AEPi with 3.33, and rounded out by SPZ with 3.28, topping all other MGC greeks. The bottom of the barrel found Lambda Chi Alpha with 2.95, Tau Kappa Epsilon with 2.98, and Pi Delta Psi (the lowest MGC) with 2.82.

Even the bottom-feeders are a credit to the university, posting averages above those at many other institutions. In additional to comporting with the general campus climate, GW greeks' academic excellence may also reflect the system or carrots and sticks in place to reëmphasize the importance of scholastic commitment to the greek experience. Although chapters are free to set their own minimum standards, noncompliant members are subject to "mandatory study hours, a fine, a suspension, or a combination of all three." Meanwhile, chapters consistently at the top of the charts can earn "bronze, silver and gold rankings," with "gold rankings make chapters eligible for a house on Townhouse Row." Qualifying for a house on the campus's frat row is powerful incentive indeed, and some chapters seem to realize this well. "There are several groups who are consistently near the top," commented the assistant director of student activities and greek life.

GW Hatchet