Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

FILE PHOTO: ALEXANDER BROWN | Georgetown is one of eight universities under investigation by the Department of Education for potentially violating education regulations tied to the admissions bribery scheme.

GU Parents Pressure University To Bring Students Back for Spring Semester

By Moira Ritter October 22, 2020

Georgetown University parents have flooded social media and administrators’ inboxes with messages urging the university to reopen campus for Zoom-weary students in the spring.  The effort...

NATALIE ISE || THE HOYA The Academic Resource Center works with faculty members in order to make classrooms more accommodating for students with disabilities, however some students still report inadequate support.

Academic Resource Center Underresourced and Understaffed Heading Into the Fall, Students Say

By Moira Ritter and Liana Hardy August 14, 2020

Amid Georgetown University’s ongoing hiring freeze, employees at the Academic Resource Center are stretched thin, and the Georgetown Disability Alliance fears the ARC’s current lack of resources will...

Georgetown Neighbors Get Creative To Stay Connected Under Stay-At-Home Order

Georgetown Neighbors Get Creative To Stay Connected Under Stay-At-Home Order

By Moira Ritter April 9, 2020

From sidewalk concerts to a safari, Georgetown residents have been coming up with creative ways to cope with quarantine — all the while keeping a safe six feet apart. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel...

Neighborhood Officials Call for Greater Resources To Battle COVID-19 Pandemic

Neighborhood Officials Call for Greater Resources To Battle COVID-19 Pandemic

By Moira Ritter March 23, 2020

Politicians representing the Georgetown neighborhood call for augmented resources and better support for Washington, D.C. hospitals amid the COVID-19 global pandemic.  The D.C. Department of Health...

University Administers 1st Cultural Climate Survey

University Administers 1st Cultural Climate Survey

By Moira Ritter February 28, 2020

Georgetown University launched its first cultural climate survey Monday to assess students’ perceptions of diversity and inclusion on campus. The survey, which was created by the Office of Institutional...

Bobcat Spotted Prowling Along C&O Canal in Georgetown

Bobcat Spotted Prowling Along C&O Canal in Georgetown

By Moira Ritter January 24, 2020

A photo of a bobcat roaming the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal near the Palisades neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., was uploaded to Facebook last week, sparking excitement on social media.   The...

DC Council Votes To Oust Evans

DC Council Votes To Oust Evans

By Moira Ritter December 6, 2019

The D.C. Council unanimously voted to expel Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) on Dec. 3 because of ethics violations, marking the first time the council has ever decided to remove a councilmember.   The...

KENNEDY CENTER / INSTAGRAM | The Kennedy Center is debuting a new immersive performing arts center during a two-week-long festival that started Sept. 7.

Kennedy Center Debuted Outdoor Arts Space With Festival

By Moira Ritter September 13, 2019

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will debut the Reach, its first major expansion since its opening in 1971, kicking off with a two-week-long festival that began last Saturday.  The...

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