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Experts Discuss the State of Global Democracy, Emphasize Importance of Preventing Threats to Democracy

By Ajani Stella, Special to The Hoya September 27, 2024

Political scientists, legal analysts and policymakers warned about weaknesses in global democracy at a virtual panel event Sept. 25. Sanford J. Ungar, director of the Free Speech Project, moderated...

Georgetown University | Two former Tennessee governors who co-host a politics podcast, Republican Bill Haslam and Democrat Phil Breseden, addressed partisanship and political dialogue at an event Sept. 23.

Two Former Tennessee Governors Address Issues With Partisan Political Dialogue

By Shira Oz, Special to The Hoya September 27, 2024

Two former Tennessee governors emphasized the need for bipartisan dialogue in the modern United States at an event at Georgetown University Sept. 23.  Phil Bredesen, a Democrat who served as governor...

FILE PHOTO: NATALIE REGAN/THE HOYA | Twelve candidates, mostly BIPOC students and sophomores, joined ballots by petition. Heated criticism of the student government body surfaced in GroupMe chats and on social media leading up to the influx of candidate petitions.

GUSA Passes University Communications, Election Bills

By Ruth Abramovitz, GUSA Desk Editor September 27, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate passed six resolutions aiming to improve GUSA procedures and calling on the university to increase communications between the Planning and Facilities...

Georgetown University has adopted several core values of the Jesuit Order, including cura personalis, emphasizing the well-being of students.

Georgetown Ranks in Bottom 15 Out of Universities in Controversial Free Speech Ranking

By Maren Fagan and Saroja Ramchandren September 27, 2024

Georgetown University ranked 240th out of 251 universities in a prominent civil liberties organization’s rankings of freedom of speech on college campuses.  The report, the sixth annual College Free...

Aisha Malhas/The Hoya | A federal judge in the D.C. federal court consolidated three graduates’ class action lawsuits, all associated with the data leak Nov. 13.

Code of Student Conduct Changes With New Director, Decreases Standard of Proof, Introduces Educational Conferences

By Maren Fagan, Senior News Editor September 27, 2024

Georgetown University modified its Code of Student Conduct, a document that details the university’s regulations and the adjudication process for student violations, for the Fall 2024 semester, changing...

Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy | Karl Rove, a a senior adviser and deputy chief of staff for President George W. Bush, discussed the role and change of the Republican Party for the upcoming election on Feb. 28 as part of a series titled “Free Exchange with Michael Strain,” which promotes conversations with differing political points of view.

McCourt School Welcomes Six New Scholars for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

By Song Lim, Graduate Desk Editor September 27, 2024

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy welcomed the fall 2024 cohort of six McCourt Scholars, a select group of promising future policymakers whose background, experience and academic...

Georgetown hosted a book launch for “The Routledge Companion to Public Humanities,” a collection of public humanities case studies co-edited by Georgetown professor Michelle May-Curry.

Georgetown Humanities Department Launches New Public Humanities Textbook

By Mason J. Friesen, Special to The Hoya September 24, 2024

Georgetown University hosted a book launch to celebrate the publication of a pioneering textbook in the field of public humanities, which focuses on humanities in public service, on Sept. 20.   The...

FBI | Demetrius McMillan, an employee at the D.C. Department of Human Services, faces bribery charges after he allegedly traded food stamps and welfare benefits in exchange for cash and sexual favors.

DC Councilmember Arrested by FBI on Federal Bribery Charges, Pleads Not Guilty

By Anna Lim, Hoya Staff Writer September 23, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Washington, D.C. Councilmember Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) on one count of bribery Aug. 18. He pleaded not guilty Sept. 12 and the District council voted...

SHEEL PATEL/THE HOYA Under a D.C. policy change, arrests made in relation to public marijuana consumption will result in field citations rather than custodial arrests.

Proposed DC Legislation Aims to Increase Accountability for Emergency Calls

By Daniel Greilsheimer, City Desk Editor September 23, 2024

Washington, D.C. Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto (LAW ’17) introduced legislation Sept. 16 that aims to bring transparency and accountability to the city’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC),...

Georgetown Program Board (GPB) | Tickets to Mr. Georgetown went on sale on CampusGroups Sept. 12 amid massive demand, leading to major problems with the sales process.

Mr. Georgetown Ticket Sale Marked by Technological Issues

By Patrick Clapsaddle, Chief Copy Editor September 20, 2024

Tickets to Mr. Georgetown — an annual pageant for male-identifying Georgetown University seniors to represent their club — went on sale on CampusGroups Sept. 12 amid massive demand, leading to major...

Alexander Brown/The Hoya | The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC) and Georgetown University completed its third and fourth rounds of bargaining for the tentative contract on Oct. 21 and Oct. 30, respectively.

National Hispanic Heritage Month Begins With Campus Celebration

By Anna Lim, Hoya Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Campus-wide celebrations for National Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15 and will feature events hosted by Georgetown University departments and student organizations that center on Hispanic and Latino...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | Legislators and bank leaders speculated on the future of cryptocurrency and the impact of current events on financial markets at the Financial Markets Quality Conference, held by the Psaros Center, Sept. 17.

Legislators, Jamie Dimon Speak at Financial Markets Quality Conference

By Aamir Jamil, Senior News Editor September 20, 2024

Legislators and bank leaders speculated on the future of cryptocurrency and the impact of current events on financial markets at the Financial Markets Quality Conference, held by the Psaros Center for...

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