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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

LaiYee Leong, who received her Ph.D. at Yale University, will be teaching two upper-elective government courses

New Professor Brings Asian Studies Expertise to GU Government Department

By Anna Lim, Staff Writer September 4, 2025

Georgetown University’s department of government welcomed an expert in Asian studies as its associate director of undergraduate studies this semester, adding a new subject area to the department’s...

On Aug. 27, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced its plan to take back management of Union Station, the historic transportation hub and national landmark.

Federal Government to Take Control of Union Station

By Shira Oz, City Desk Editor September 4, 2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced plans to reclaim management of Union Station, a transportation hub and national landmark, Aug. 27. The Trump administration cited concerns about...

On Aug. 26, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unveiled the design for its new 8000-series train cars, set to debut in 2028.

DC Transit Authority Unveils New Train Car Design

By Shira Oz, City Desk Editor September 4, 2025

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced its new 8000-series train car designs Aug. 26, which will launch in 2027. The new design, which returns the trains to their original...

GUSA senators advanced summer legislation on student life funding, GUPD security costs, and building access ahead of the fall semester.

GUSA Advances Legislation on Student Life, Security, Funding in Summer Session

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor September 4, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA), Georgetown’s student government, passed several bills during their summer session aimed at improving student life and easing the transition back...

Georgetown students say WMATA's Metrobus redesign has made bus travel harder despite goals of improving service.

Students Respond to WMATA’s Metrobus Route Redesign

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor September 4, 2025

Georgetown University students encountered redesigned routes for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) bus network as they returned to campus for the fall semester. The routes...

Florencia Agrazo and Marco Ferrario, a couple from Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened Flor. Coffee + Books to bring parts of their heritage to Washington, D.C.

New Buenos Aires-Inspired Coffee Shop Invites Community, Reflection in Georgetown

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor September 4, 2025

A new coffee shop and bookstore opened in Georgetown, featuring Argentinian-inspired food, drinks and cooking and mental health books. Flor. Coffee + Books, located on 31st Street NW near M Street,...

In a photo taken by a member of The Hoya, six federal agents appear to be patrolling campus. Other federal agents have been spotted in the Georgetown neighborhood in the days since President Donald Trump federalized the D.C. police and activated the National Guard.

Federal Agents Appeared to Be Present on GU Campus, Neighborhood

By Nora Toscano, Maren Fagan, Ajani Stella, and Ruth Abramovitz August 13, 2025

Federal agents appeared to be present on Georgetown University’s campus Aug. 13 following the police federalization and National Guard’s deployment in Washington, D.C., that began two days earlier,...

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.

Trump Federalizes MPD Amid Threats to DC’s Home Rule

By Maren Fagan and Paulina Inglima August 11, 2025

President Donald Trump announced Aug. 11 that he will federalize Washington, D.C.’s police force and order 800 National Guard soldiers to join his efforts in what he called a public safety emergency.  Trump...

Former FEMA Official Named VP of Public Safety

Former FEMA Official Named VP of Public Safety

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor August 8, 2025

A former federal emergency management executive will lead Georgetown University’s police and public safety functions in a newly created role, the university announced Aug. 7. Josh Bornstein will...

Maren Fagan/The Hoya | The federal government and Badar Khan Suri reached a settlement to reinstate Khan Suri's legal status after five months of legal filings.

Federal Government Reinstates Khan Suri’s Legal Status in Settlement

By Maren Fagan and Ajani Stella August 5, 2025

Formerly detained Georgetown University postdoctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri and the federal government reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to reinstate his legal status amid...

Adriana D. Kugler resigned five months early from her position as governor of the Federal Reserve Board, returning to her professorship at the McCourt School of Public Policy.

Federal Reserve Governor Will Return to McCourt Professorship After Stepping Down Early

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor August 5, 2025

A governor of the Federal Reserve Board will step down from her position Aug. 8, returning to the faculty of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, she announced in an Aug. 1 letter. Adriana...

Kinney Zalesne faces an uphill battle in her primary challenge against Eleanor Holmes Norton for Washington, D.C. delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Former DNC Official Launches Primary Challenge for DC Delegate Seat

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor July 28, 2025

A former Democratic National Committee (DNC) official launched a campaign for Washington, D.C.’s non-voting delegate seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, challenging longtime incumbent Eleanor...

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