THERE ARE LOTS of ways to get an education when you are in college, and next week provides another opportunity for those interested in sampling world-renowned food. Monday, August 6, marks that start of Washington's annual Restaurant Week, where 'Washington, DC's finest restaurants offer awe-inspiring, multi-course meals prepared especially for this gourmet event.' These kinds of promotions are common in cities known for great cuisine.

But the best part about Restaurant Week is that the prices are often drastically reduced, particularly if you choose to go for lunch. Here are just some of the restaurants that are participating in Restaurant Week -- remember, these are some of the best places to eat in all of DC.

• Bistro Bis (French)
• Bombay Club (Indian)
• Cafe Atlantico (Nuevo Latino)
• Capital Grille (American Bistro)
• DC Coast (Contemporary American)
• iRicchi (Italian)
• Kindead's (Casual Elegant)
• Oceanaire (Fish & Seafood)
• Zaytinya (Mediterranean)

So if you are in town a bit early (the semester starts in about on month), take some time to 'educate' yourself by trying some of the finest dining in all of Washington.

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ONE OF THE many cool things about living in Washington, DC is that the city is important to a lot of groups of people -- and not just politicians and world leaders. Hollywood also loves DC as a recent features in the Washington Post Weekend Section explains. The feature lists the 'DC Dozen', the top 12 movies that are set in Washington. Here's the list -- let us know what you think:

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CUC IS PARTNERING with a local radio station to promote our School of Graduate and Professional Studies. You can see the full story at the main CUC website.

As part of the partnership, one listener will be given a full scholarship for an undergraduate semester of classes. The winner of the scholarship will be chosen by staff members at WPGC 99.5 FM, a highly-rated station in the Washington area.

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CUC's CAPITAL SUMMER Session has been going strong for nearly 2 decades. On Monday, students from around the country and the world arrived on campus for the start of the 2007 version of CSS! The Capital Summer Session is a three week program that is designed to allow eligible high school students to take college level courses during the summer. Each year four classes are offered, and this year most of the classes are completely full.

But CSS is much more than just summer courses. The entire program is intended to help students understand the benefits of studying near a city like Washington, DC. Students will engage and explore Washington during the program -- including visits to national monuments, museums, historic sites, Civil War battlefields, and even a Washington Nationals baseball game.

Keep watching for more!

Labels: Can Your College Do This?, student life

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CUCBLOG IS BACK for the 2007-2008 school year. Check out this space for all the news and events from Columbia Union College!

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