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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University students and faculty believe the newly inaugurated Pope Leo XIV will uphold the legacy and values of the late Pope Francis.

GU Community Finds Joy, Promise in Pope Leo XIV

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor May 21, 2025

Georgetown University community members praised the newly inaugurated Pope Leo XIV’s leadership, values and humility following the start of his pontificate May 18. After former Pope Francis died April...

Khan Suri’s Lawyer Says Case Principles Entrenched in US History

Khan Suri’s Lawyer Says Case Principles Entrenched in US History

By Nora Toscano and Maren Fagan May 14, 2025

One of the lawyers for formerly detained Georgetown University postdoctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri argued the detainment was an overreach of executive power at a May 14 event.  Hassan Ahmad, one of...

BREAKING: Judge Grants Motion to Release Khan Suri Without Bond

BREAKING: Judge Grants Motion to Release Khan Suri Without Bond

By Nora Toscano, Maren Fagan, and Paulina Inglima May 14, 2025

A federal judge granted Georgetown University postdoctoral researcher Badar Khan Suri’s motion to be released without bond at a May 14 hearing while he awaits further removal proceedings.  After...

The Georgetown University School of Nursing will become the Berkley School of Nursing in honor of the Berkley Family Foundation's $25 million donation.

GU Renames School of Nursing Following $25 Million Donation

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor May 12, 2025

Georgetown University will rename its School of Nursing (SON) the Berkley School of Nursing in Fall 2025 in honor of the Berkley Family Foundation’s $25 million donation to the SON, the university announced...

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

GU Limits Cuts to Staff Benefits After Community Outcry

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor May 12, 2025

Georgetown University revised its staff benefits policy May 12, allowing staff members to retain paid time off (PTO) days after nearly 500 community members denounced the change that would have limited...

Director Rahab Nazzal showcased her two short films “Canada Park” and “Vibrations from Gaza” which focus on the ongoing conflict in Palestine, and engaged in a talk with two disability and ecology experts, at a Georgetown University event on January 17.

Over 300 GU Community Members Denounce Cuts to Staff Benefits

By Sophia Lu, Senior Features Editor May 10, 2025

Over 300 Georgetown University community members signed an open letter criticizing the university’s change in staff benefits policies that will leave administrative employees with limited paid time off...

Olivia Holmberg/The Hoya | The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC), the organization that represents Georgetown University resident assistants (RAs), completed their fifth round of bargaining with Georgetown University, reaching no tentative agreements in this session.

RAs Vote to Approve Contract with GU

By Maren Fagan and Aamir Jamil May 9, 2025

Georgetown University resident assistants (RAs) voted in favor of a proposed contract with the university May 9, ratifying the tentative agreement reached with the university after 13 bargaining sessions.  Out...

The new dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy will be Carole Roan Gresenz, a public health and policy scholar, the university announced May 8.

Public Health Scholar to Become McCourt Dean

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor May 9, 2025

Carole Roan Gresenz, a public health scholar, will serve as dean of the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy starting Aug. 1, interim university President Robert M. Groves announced in...

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Judge Denies DOJ Motion to Move Khan Suri’s Case to Texas

By Maren Fagan, Aamir Jamil, and Nora Toscano May 6, 2025

A federal judge denied the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s motion to move detained Georgetown University postdoctoral researcher Badar Khan Suri’s case to a federal court in Texas, ruling May 6 to keep...

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The Hoya Wins Awards From Society of Professional Journalists, GU Journalism Program

By Evie Steele, Contributing Editor May 6, 2025

The Hoya won nine total awards for its journalism from both the Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) and Georgetown University. In the SPJ’s 2024 Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards — which...

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Judge to Rule on Jurisdiction in Khan Suri Case, Remains Hesitant to Move Case to Texas

By Ruth Abramovitz and Aamir Jamil May 2, 2025

A federal judge remained skeptical of arguments that detained Georgetown University postdoctoral researcher Badar Khan Suri’s case should move to Texas after lawyers sparred over jurisdiction at a May...

Courtesy of Georgetown University | The GUSA senate certified the senate election results following the reinstatement of a disqualified candidate on

GUSA Certifies Election Results After Constitutional Challenge, Allegations of Bribery

By Ruth Abramovitz, Senior News Editor May 2, 2025

Days after the constitutional council of the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA), Georgetown’s student government, reinstated a disqualified candidate, the GUSA Senate certified the results...

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