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Mitt Romney Talks the State of U.S. Politics, the Republican Party at Georgetown University

By Paulina Inglima October 20, 2023

Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said the rise of misinformation and performative politics is hurting American democracy in a moderated discussion at Georgetown University. “Politics itself has become...

Annual Turkish Festival Presents Array of Culture, Attracts Thousands to DC

Annual Turkish Festival Presents Array of Culture, Attracts Thousands to DC

By Ranee Brady October 20, 2023

The 21st annual Turkish Festival, which took place in downtown D.C. on Oct. 15, featured a celebration of cultural performances, cuisines and art that attracted thousands of visitors — Turkish...

Georgetown Students Bring Anti-Racist Empowerment Conversations to Campus

Georgetown Students Bring Anti-Racist Empowerment Conversations to Campus

By Riley Vakkas October 20, 2023

Students involved in athletic teams, academic departments and student government at Georgetown have participated in discussions this month hosted by “A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth,” a...

On Oct. 10 Georgetown graduate and writer CJ Hauser discussed their new memoir "The Crane Wife" with students.

Georgetown Graduate Holds Talk about New Memoir

By Yolanda Lu October 16, 2023

Georgetown graduate and writer CJ Hauser (CAS ’06) advised students that expressing vulnerability in creative nonfiction writing makes pieces more authentic in an Oct. 10 talk. At the event, Hauser,...

On Oct. 11, Georgetown University hosted an event to contextualize the different understandings of how Islamic teaching pertains to women's behavior.

Panel Presents Research on Islamic Teaching on Women in Arab World

By Ella Budenbender October 16, 2023

Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs hosted an event contextualizing the different understandings of how Islamic teaching pertains to women’s behavior on Oct....

On Oct. 10, descendants of enslaved individuals spoke about generational trauma at an event hosted by Tudor Place and Georgetown University.

Descendants of Enslaved Individuals Discuss Trauma, Healing

By Sophia Maiorino October 16, 2023

Descendants of enslaved individuals discussed the generational historical trauma and emotional responses that came with discovering the stories of their ancestors. The Oct. 10 event, titled “Identity,...

Black Student Affinity, Communal Gathering Space Opens

By Paulina Inglima October 16, 2023

Blaxa Block, a Black student affinity and communal gathering space, opened in the LXR multipurpose room Sept. 30. Blaxa Block fulfilled one of the 11 demands from Georgetown University Protects Racists...

Georgetown Professor’s New Novel Named Barnes and Noble Book Club Pick

By Yolanda Lu October 13, 2023

Barnes and Noble recognized Georgetown University English adjunct lecturer Ariel Djanikian’s new historical fiction novel about a family inheritance during the Klondike Gold Rush as its Book Club pick...

Author of “The 272” Discusses Her Writing Experience at Book Signing Event

Author of “The 272” Discusses Her Writing Experience at Book Signing Event

By Catherine Alaimo October 13, 2023

The author of “The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church,” discussed Georgetown University’s history of enslavement and her experience writing the book...

GUSA to Hold Special Executive Election

GUSA to Hold Special Executive Election

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) will hold a special executive election for the positions of president and vice president Oct. 19 to Oct. 20 after the GUSA Senate failed to certify...

Student Reports ADA Violations on GUTS Bus

Student Reports ADA Violations on GUTS Bus

By Evie Steele October 13, 2023

A Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) bus driver asked illegal questions to a student boarding a bus with her guide dog, according to student reports. Marissa Nissley (MSB ’24), who...

PBS NewsHour and the Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative hosted a panel on the effects of incarceration on families in Gaston Hall Oct. 10

PBS Newshour, PJI Discuss Incarceration and Families

By Aamir Jamil October 13, 2023

PBS NewsHour and the Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) hosted a panel in Gaston Hall on Oct. 10 to discuss the effects of incarceration on families as part of PBS’s “Searching for Justice”...

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