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CSJ Welcomes New Faculty and Research Director

CSJ Welcomes New Faculty and Research Director

By Mia Streitberger March 4, 2023

The Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service (CSJ) announced the appointment of Arjun Shankar as its new faculty and research director Feb. 22. Shankar, a culture and politics (CULP)...

Professional Jazz Musicians Discuss Performance Tips, Music Technique

Professional Jazz Musicians Discuss Performance Tips, Music Technique

By Sophia Lu March 4, 2023

Georgetown University’s department of performing arts hosted three professional musicians in its “Jazz Combos” and “Jazz Ensemble” classes to workshop performance techniques with students. All...

Georgetown Vibe_ Hosts K-pop Dance Lessons

Georgetown Vibe_ Hosts K-pop Dance Lessons

By Sophia Lu March 4, 2023

Georgetown Vibe_, a student dance group that specializes in Korean pop (K-pop) dance, hosted two open sessions to teach students of all experience levels new choreography Feb. 25 and Feb. 26. The group,...

Georgetown Student Returns to Jeopardy in Reunion Tournament

Georgetown Student Returns to Jeopardy in Reunion Tournament

By Jack Willis March 3, 2023

Most people can only ever dream of competing on “Jeopardy!” At 19 years old, Caleb Richmond (SFS ’25) has already appeared on the show twice, so far accumulating total winnings of around $40,000...

Instagram/@GUWOC | Over a dozen student groups across Georgetown hosted educational events, social gatherings and more during Black History Month in February.

Student Organizations Host Initiatives to Highlight Black History Month

By Emily Han March 3, 2023

Georgetown University student organizations hosted projects and demonstrations throughout the month of February to commemorate Black History Month. The Black Leadership Forum (BLF), a coalition of...

Panel Discusses 10 Years of Pope Francis, His Legacy

Panel Discusses 10 Years of Pope Francis, His Legacy

By Jack Willis March 3, 2023

The Georgetown University Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life hosted its 10th anniversary discussion on the leadership of Pope Francis Feb. 28. Initiative Director Kim Daniels and...

Georgetown Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Russo-Ukraine War

Georgetown Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Russo-Ukraine War

By Jack Willis March 3, 2023

The Georgetown University Ukrainian Society (GUUS) hosted a series of events and protests this week to pay homage to the Ukrainian people one year after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  GUUS...

Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative | Kenneth Bond, who spent 27 years incarcerated, is freed but not exonerated from prison after members of the Georgetown community helped to advocate for his release.

Kenneth Bond Released After Wrongful Conviction of 27 Years

By Georgia Russello March 3, 2023

Kenneth Bond was released from prison with the help of the Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) after being incarcerated for over 27 years. Bond was 16 years old when he was sentenced to...

Georgetown University | Students, parents and other members of the university community have had various reactions to the 4.9% increase in tuition for next school year, which university Provost Robert Groves announced in a Feb. 21 email.

Georgetown Raises Tuition Yet Again Amid Community Frustration

By Catherine Alaimo March 3, 2023

Georgetown University announced its decision to increase the annual undergraduate tuition rate by 4.9% for the 2023-2024 academic year, the second increase in the last two years.  In 2022, the...

Social Justice Course to Replace ‘Engaging Diversity’ Requirement

Social Justice Course to Replace ‘Engaging Diversity’ Requirement

By Evie Steele March 3, 2023

A revised “Pathways to Social Justice” requirement will replace Georgetown University undergraduate students’ “Engaging Diversity” core requirement, which has been in place since 2016. The new...

GUTS Service To Run on Weekends for Remainder of Spring Semester

GUTS Service To Run on Weekends for Remainder of Spring Semester

By Evie Steele March 3, 2023

The Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) bus will reinstate its weekend service for the remainder of the Spring 2023 semester, according to an announcement by the Georgetown University...

Former U.S. Ambassador Discusses Global Affairs

Former U.S. Ambassador Discusses Global Affairs

By Evie Steele February 26, 2023

The Georgetown University Master of Science in Foreign Service program hosted former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker on Feb. 22 for a discussion on a career in diplomacy and current events in global affairs. The...

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