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Courtesy of Josephine Balistreri | The Jewish Student Association (JSA) hosted the Jewish Gala (JGala) March 15 at the historic National Union Building.

Annual Jewish Gala Returns to Off-Campus Venue

By Abigail Becker, Special to The Hoya March 22, 2024

The Jewish Student Association (JSA) hosted the Jewish Gala (JGala) March 15 at the historic National Union Building.  This year’s edition of the gala marked the event’s return to its full capacity...

Kate Hwang/The Hoya | A recent Georgetown graduate curated a new exhibition in Lauinger Library on renowned Irish poet Paul Muldoon, which is open for viewing from March 1 to May 31.

An Irish Poet’s Landmark in Literature Revealed in New Lau 5 Poetry Exhibition

By Kate Hwang, Graduate Desk Editor March 22, 2024

A recent Georgetown graduate curated a new exhibition in Lauinger Library on renowned Irish poet Paul Muldoon. Chris Kenny’s (GRD ’23) “Paul Muldoon: The Joseph M. Hassett Collection,” which...

NPS to Cut Down 158 Cherry Trees in Rehabilitation of Tidal Basin Wall

NPS to Cut Down 158 Cherry Trees in Rehabilitation of Tidal Basin Wall

By Sarah Sverdlov, Special to The Hoya March 22, 2024

The National Park Service (NPS) announced a $113 billion three-year construction project to rehabilitate the Tidal Basin seawall along the Potomac River and through West Potomac Park on March 13.  Of...

Mia Abatecola/The Hoya | Writers discussed themes of displacement, disability, war and incarceration and students preformed at the Lannan Literacy Festival, themed The Writer in the World, from March 19 to 21.

Lannan Literary Festival Highlights Experiences of Writers from All Backgrounds

By Mia Abatecola, Special to The Hoya March 22, 2024

Writers tackled themes of displacement, disability, war and incarceration and students performed compilations of pop, jazz and classical piano at the inaugural biannual Lannan Literary Festival from March...

Courtesy of @gumuslimlife | Georgetown University hosted its first lighting ceremony for the celebration of Ramadan on Mar. 13, becoming the first university to host a Ramadan lighting ceremony.

Georgetown Celebrates Ramadan with Lighting Ceremony

By Madison Fox-Moore, Student Life Desk Editor March 22, 2024

Georgetown University organized a lighting ceremony in honor of Ramadan on March 13.   The Office of Campus Ministry and Georgetown Muslim Life hosted the ceremony, which commemorated the holiest...

Joshua Chilmaid/The Hoya | Real estate investor Ron Kravit (GSB 79) discussed the downturn and future of commercial real estate in the Steers Center for Global Real Estates annual McBride Lecture on March 18.

Annual McBride Lecture Examines Commercial Real Estate Crisis

By Joshua Chilmaid, Special to The Hoya March 22, 2024

A real estate investor assessed the future of commercial real estate in today’s fraught financial climate in an annual lecture delivered March 18 at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business...

Caleigh Keating/The Hoya | A panel of human rights specialists shared career experiences and human rights progress at an annual human rights summit, centered around the theme of Working Towards Justice: Human Rights in the 21st Century on March 15.

Human Rights Industry Professionals Discuss Career Paths, Progress in Annual Summit

By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor March 21, 2024

A panel of human rights specialists emphasized progress made on human rights and shared their career experiences at Hoyas for Human Rights (HfHR) and Georgetown University Law Center’s Human Rights Institute’s...

Georgetown University Law Center professors Professor David Cole and Professor Neal Katyal made history as the first two GULC professors to argue opposite sides of a Supreme Court case on Mar. 18 with NRA v. Vullo.

Georgetown Law Professors Argue Before Supreme Court, Debate First Amendment Rights

By Madison Fox-Moore, Student Life Desk Editor March 21, 2024

Two Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) professors argued in front of the Supreme Court on opposite sides of a First Amendment case on March 18.   In National Rifle Association v. Vullo,...

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security | The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, an organization that researches and promotes the role of women in preventing conflict and building peace, created the Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the first-ever conflict tracker with a gender-focus launched March 11.

Institute for Women, Peace and Security Creates First Gender-Focused Conflict Tracker

By Maren Fagan, Academics Desk Editor March 21, 2024

The Georgetown University Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) launched the first global conflict tracker emphasizing the role of gender March 11.  GIWPS, an organization that researches...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | The Office of Planning and Facilities Management began a site improvement project the week of March 10 to add waterproofing to Harbin Terrace and turn it into a student gathering space, planning to add synthetic turf, painted planters, modular seating, new lighting and shade roofs.

Construction Begins to Add Student Gathering Space on Harbin Terrace

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor March 21, 2024

The Office of Planning and Facilities Management began a site improvement project the week of March 10 to add waterproofing to Harbin Terrace and turn it into a student gathering space. The project,...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | The Georgetown University community recognized the four winners of the President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers, an award that honors full-time faculty members’ research and role as a professor, announced March 15 and honored March 19 at the Spring Faculty Convocation.

Georgetown President Awards Four Distinguished Professors for Classroom Contributions, Research

By Maren Fagan, Academics Desk Editor March 21, 2024

The Georgetown University Office of the President announced the four winners of the 2024 President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers March 15.  Faculty nominated the 2024 winners — Finance...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate passed two resolutions at its March 17 meeting, one to ease budget approval, reducing the threshold to a simple majority, and the other to address concerns over appointed GUSA officials holding two positions within the student government at the same time.

GUSA Passes Resolutions to Address Election and Budget Rules

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor March 21, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate passed two resolutions at its March 17 meeting, one to ease budget approval and the other to address concerns over appointed GUSA officials holding...

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