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Georgetown University facilities workers found graffiti appearing to relate to the Israel-Hamas war Sept. 20. As of 10:50 a.m. Sept. 20, facilities workers had covered or removed the graffiti.

GU Landmarks Vandalized with Graffiti Related to Israel-Hamas War

By Caroline Rareshide, Evie Steele, and Aamir Jamil September 20, 2024

An unidentified individual sprayed graffiti appearing to relate to the Israel-Hamas war on Georgetown University landmarks Sept. 20. According to an email that Rosemary Kilkenny (LAW ’87) — vice...

Courtesy of Georgetown University Police Department | Anthony Allen (CAS ’90), a beloved Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) officer and former forward on the men’s basketball team, died Sept. 11 in Dayton, Md. He was 57.

Anthony Allen, Men’s Basketball Alum and Beloved GUPD Officer, Dies at 57

By Aamir Jamil, Senior News Editor September 20, 2024

Anthony Allen (CAS ’90), a Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) officer and former forward on the men’s basketball team, died Sept. 10 in Dayton, Md. He was 57. Born Sept. 10, 1967, in...

Kate Hwang/The Hoya | Georgetown University community members gathered at a commemorative vigil to mark the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death on Sept. 16.

ICS Hosts Vigil in Remembrance of Mahsa Amini Two Years After Her Death

By Kate Hwang, Student Life Desk Editor September 20, 2024

Georgetown University community members gathered at a commemorative vigil to mark the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death. Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died Sept. 16, 2022, while in the...

Georgetown University | The Georgetown Jewish community rededicated their gathering space as the Ammerman Makóm Sept 14, following a total renovation of the space.

Jewish Life Space Rededicated as Ammerman Makóm

By Ruth Abramovitz, GUSA Desk Editor September 20, 2024

Georgetown University community members joined Sept. 14 to rededicate the university’s campus gathering space for Jewish students as the Ammerman Makóm, marking the completion of the renovation.  Makóm...

Georgetown University received a $10M donation from the Leonsis family to be split evenly between MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Georgetown Entrepreneurship.

Leonsis Family Donates $10 Million to MedStar and Georgetown Entrepreneurship

By Nora Toscano, Academic Desk Editor September 20, 2024

Major benefactors of Georgetown University donated $10 million to the university, to be equally divided between MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Georgetown Entrepreneurship, the university announced...

Students Express Concerns for Clarity of COVID-19 Policies Amid Infection Increase

Students Express Concerns for Clarity of COVID-19 Policies Amid Infection Increase

By Ruth Abramovitz, GUSA Desk Editor September 20, 2024

COVID-19 infections on campus during the first weeks of the Fall 2024 semester have led to student absences from classes, student event cancellations and confusion about Georgetown University’s COVID-19...

GU Undergraduate Schools Welcome 26 New Faculty

GU Undergraduate Schools Welcome 26 New Faculty

By Song Lim, Graduate Desk Editor September 19, 2024

Georgetown University’s undergraduate schools welcomed 26 new faculty members for the Fall 2024 semester. Zenobia Chan, Andrea Carosso, Jonathan Fine, Darragh Gannon, Song Gao, Lydia Gibson, Matthew...

Georgetown University | The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded $2.3 million to Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy to a joint research center.

McCourt School Introduces Congressional Tri-Caucus Fellowship, Welcomes First Fellow

By Jasmine Zhang, Events Desk Editor September 19, 2024

The McCourt School of Public Policy will launch a new visiting fellowship inviting past and present members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus, comprised of legislative leaders of the Congressional Asian...

 Georgetown recognized three associate professors with the inaugural Magis Prize, which grants them $100,000 each for research.

Three GU Associate Professors Receive Inaugural Magis Prize

By Nora Toscano, Academics Desk Editor September 19, 2024

Georgetown University awarded three associate professors the inaugural Magis Prize, which grants $100,000 to professors whose work has an important impact on their field and on students, the university...

Three anthropology students received the Stapleton Award, which enables them to pursue anthropological research with a $2,500 grant.

Anthropology Students Receive Stapleton Award, $2,500 in Grant Money

By Nora Toscano, Academics Desk Editor September 19, 2024

Three anthropology students received the Stapleton Award, a $2,500 research grant from the department of anthropology, the university announced Sept. 9. The award honors Scott M. Stapleton (SFS ’05),...

Meghan Hall/The Hoya | The Office of Planning and Facilities Management informed the Georgetown University community about a broken pipe underneath the sidewalk next to Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall.

Emergency Pipe Repair Outside Dining Hall Draws Student Concern for Transparency

By Kate Hwang, Student Life Desk Editor September 19, 2024

The Office of Planning and Facilities Management informed the Georgetown University community Sept. 10 about a broken pipe underneath the sidewalk next to Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall. Facilities...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) discussed threats to democracy and freedom in relation to the upcoming presidential election at a Sept. 13 event hosted by the Free Speech Project.

Rep. Raskin Discusses Freedom, Democracy and Upcoming Presidential Election

By Aamir Jamil, Senior News Editor September 17, 2024

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) warned against threats to democracy and freedom related to the upcoming presidential election at a Sept. 13 Georgetown University event. Raskin, joined by Sanford J. Ungar,...

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