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Vincent Johnson (CAS '24) said he was inspired to begin the business after spending his junior year abroad in Japan, living with a Japanese host family, including a host mother who operated a catering business out of her house.

Student Starts Japanese, American Dessert Business on Campus

By Caroline Rareshide, Contributing Editor October 4, 2024

A Georgetown University student has sold more than $1,500 in baked goods since starting a Japanese and American dessert business on campus at the beginning of the semester. Vincent Johnson (CAS ’25)...

@georgetownuniversity/Instagram | Georgetown’s Global Health Institute (GHI) announced its collaboration with Pope Francis’s Global Alliance for Children’s Health Sept. 24.

GU’s Global Health Institute Partners With Pope Francis’ Children’s Health Care Initiative

By Anish Raja, Special to The Hoya October 4, 2024

Georgetown’s Global Health Institute (GHI) announced its collaboration with Pope Francis’s Global Alliance for Children’s Health Sept. 24.  Pope Francis’s initiative, called the Pope’s Global...

Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee/The Hoya | The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC), the organization that represents Georgetown University resident assistants (RAs) in collective bargaining negotiations, finished its second round of negotiations with university officials where they discussed arbitrating grievances and creating a labor-management committee Sept. 26

RA Union, GU Complete Second Round of Bargaining, Finish One-Third of Contract

By Maren Fagan and Aamir Jamil October 4, 2024

The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC), the organization that represents Georgetown University resident assistants (RAs) in collective bargaining negotiations, finished its second round of...

 Georgetown Law professor Mary McCord testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary about the impact of Trump v. United States on Sept. 24.

GU Law Professor Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee on Impact of Presidential Immunity Ruling

By Ajani Stella, Special to the Hoya October 3, 2024

A Georgetown University Law Center professor testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, which manages the federal judiciary and law enforcement, about the impact of Trump v. United States,...

Georgetown Law graduate Kevin Kay (LAW ’20) and his brother Harrison Kay launched To Go Green this summer, an eco-friendly takeout service.

GU Law Graduate Launches First DC Reusable Takeout Container Service

By Claudia Amendoeira, Special to The Hoya October 3, 2024

This past August, a Georgetown University Law Center graduate and his brother launched To Go Green, an eco-friendly takeout service that aims to revolutionize the restaurant industry by introducing reusable...

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Lorry Michel, Venerated Former Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer, Dies at 71

By Aamir Jamil, Senior News Editor September 27, 2024

Lorry Michel, former head athletic trainer for Georgetown University men’s basketball team, died Sept. 17 in Easton, Md. after a long battle with brain cancer. She was 71. Born Aug. 16, 1953, in Jersey...

Kate Hwang/The Hoya | The McCourt School of Public Policy and School of Foreign Service (SFS) hosted a debate on ongoing foreign policy challenges to the United States on Sept. 26.

McCourt and SFS Host Debate on Foreign Policy Stakes in 2024 Election

By Kate Hwang, Student Life Desk Editor September 27, 2024

The McCourt School of Public Policy and School of Foreign Service (SFS) hosted a debate on ongoing foreign policy challenges to the United States. in relation to the upcoming 2024 presidential election...

Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP)/Facebook | The Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP), which supports first-generation and low-income students, is celebrating its 20th anniversary at Georgetown University.

Georgetown Scholars Program Celebrates Growth on Its 20th Anniversary

By Ajani Stella, Special to The Hoya September 27, 2024

The Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP), which supports first-generation and low-income students through mentorship opportunities and financial assistance, is celebrating its 20th anniversary at Georgetown...

Georgetown University | The McDonough School of Business (MSB) announced the Business of Health Initiative Sept. 16.

GU Launches Business of Health Initiative to Bridge Business, Health Care

By Ari Citrin, Special to The Hoya September 27, 2024

The McDonough School of Business (MSB) announced the Business of Health Initiative, an interdisciplinary program that promotes the intersection of business and health professions, Sept. 16. The initiative...

Courtesy of Georgetown University | Georgetown University opened a new meditation room in St. Mary’s Hall Sept. 11, located in Room 121-A.

New Meditation Room Opens for GU Students of All Backgrounds

By Song Lim, Graduate Desk Editor September 27, 2024

Georgetown University opened a new meditation room in St. Mary’s Hall Sept. 11.  At the opening ceremony, Sister Celeste Mokrzycki, S.S.J., the School of Health (SOH) and School of Nursing (SON)...

Experts Discuss the State of Global Democracy, Emphasize Importance of Preventing Threats to Democracy

By Ajani Stella, Special to The Hoya September 27, 2024

Political scientists, legal analysts and policymakers warned about weaknesses in global democracy at a virtual panel event Sept. 25. Sanford J. Ungar, director of the Free Speech Project, moderated...

Georgetown University | Two former Tennessee governors who co-host a politics podcast, Republican Bill Haslam and Democrat Phil Breseden, addressed partisanship and political dialogue at an event Sept. 23.

Two Former Tennessee Governors Address Issues With Partisan Political Dialogue

By Shira Oz, Special to The Hoya September 27, 2024

Two former Tennessee governors emphasized the need for bipartisan dialogue in the modern United States at an event at Georgetown University Sept. 23.  Phil Bredesen, a Democrat who served as governor...

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