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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

McDonough School of Business | Thomas Cooke (LAW 74, 76, 84), a distinguished McDonough School of Business (MSB) professor for nearly 50 years, died April 8 at age 74.

Thomas Cooke, Beloved MSB Professor, Dies at 74

By Lauren Doherty, Senior News Editor April 19, 2024

Thomas Cooke (LAW ’74, ’76, ’84), a professor in Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business (MSB) for nearly 50 years, died April 8 in Rosslyn, Va. He was 74.  Cooke began teaching...

Lauren Doherty/The Hoya | Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) tabled in Red Square throughout its annual Apartheid Week hosted April 9-12.

SJP Hosts Annual Apartheid Week, Demands Peace in Gaza

By Lauren Doherty, Senior News Editor April 12, 2024

CW: This article discusses violence and death in Israel and Gaza. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)...

Georgetown University | Katherine Perez, the first female GUPD chief, sought to continue promoting inclusivity on campus during her one-year tenure at Georgetown.

GUPD Chief Perez to Depart from Georgetown

By Catherine Alaimo and Lauren Doherty April 5, 2024

The chief of the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) will depart her position this week. Katherine Perez started her role as GUPD’s first female chief of police in April 2023. A university...

Hoyas in Vail: A Person Who Can Ski, Not A ‘Skier’

Hoyas in Vail: A Person Who Can Ski, Not A ‘Skier’

By Lauren Doherty March 15, 2024

I learned how to ski when I was eight years old on the meager mountains in northern Connecticut that had little more than a bunny slope and magic carpet-style ski lift. As a kid, I traveled annually to...

Sofi Dippel/The Hoya | Several hundred Georgetown students and faculty protested an event held by Campus Ministry Feb. 27 that featured three members of the Israel Defense Force.

Israeli Soldiers Panel Sparks Student, Faculty Protests

By Catherine Alaimo, Lauren Doherty, and Jack Willis February 29, 2024

CW: This article discusses violence and death in Israel and Gaza, as well as antisemitism. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Students and faculty groups gathered...

Catherine Alaimo/The Hoya | H*yas for Choice and SAPE sold condom-grams and consent-grams in honor of Valentines Day.

Be Mine… if You Want to: Consent, Condoms and Valentine’s Day

By Lauren Doherty, Senior News Editor February 15, 2024

H*yas for Choice (HFC), a pro-abortion student group, and Sexual Assault Peer Educators (SAPE), a student group that advocates for sexual assault survivors, held Valentine’s Day inspired fundraisers...

Global Trade Keynote: Sen. Chris Coons Talks Regulations, Sustainability

Global Trade Keynote: Sen. Chris Coons Talks Regulations, Sustainability

By Catherine Alaimo and Lauren Doherty February 9, 2024

Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered the keynote speech at the Remaking Global Trade for a Sustainable Future conference held at Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) on Feb. 8. The conference,...

English Professor, Community Service Paragon John Hirsh Dies at 81

English Professor, Community Service Paragon John Hirsh Dies at 81

By Catherine Alaimo and Lauren Doherty December 23, 2023

John Hirsh, a beloved professor in the Georgetown University English department, died Dec. 6. He was 81.  Hirsh left behind a legacy of academic dedication and community service, including 13...

Questions Remain After Jack the Bulldog’s Cause of Death Revealed

Questions Remain After Jack the Bulldog’s Cause of Death Revealed

By Lauren Doherty September 28, 2023

Separated by the distance of summer, Georgetown University students were suddenly united in grief over the loss of Jack the Bulldog, who passed away unexpectedly nearly three months ago. His death received...

National Abortion Debate Echoes on The Hilltop

National Abortion Debate Echoes on The Hilltop

By Lauren Doherty April 28, 2023

A walk through Red Square showcases a wide array of student organizations tabling, including H*yas for Choice (HFC) and Right to Life (RTL), two groups with very different outlooks on the ongoing conversation...

Back on My Feet: Breaking Through the Georgetown Bubble

Back on My Feet: Breaking Through the Georgetown Bubble

By Lauren Doherty March 2, 2023

A daunting 5 a.m. wake-up call is enough to deter most college students. But gleaming through the early morning darkness at the front gates of Georgetown University’s main campus is a bright white van...

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