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GULC Welcomes New Director for RISE Program

GULC Welcomes New Director for RISE Program

By Ahmad Jandal September 1, 2022

The Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) appointed its first full-time director of the Resilience, Innovation, and Sustainability through Education (RISE) program. Itunu Sofidiya was appointed as...

Biden Renews Calls for Austin Tice’s Release 10 Years After His Disappearance

Biden Renews Calls for Austin Tice’s Release 10 Years After His Disappearance

By Eli Kales August 30, 2022

A decade after Austin Tice (SFS ’02, LAW ’13) was last seen in Syria covering the Syrian civil war, President Joe Biden has demanded information about Tice’s whereabouts and reaffirmed his commitment...

GU Politics Announces Its Fall 2022 Class of Fellows

GU Politics Announces Its Fall 2022 Class of Fellows

By Adora Zheng August 30, 2022

Two Georgetown University graduates are among the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service’s (GU Politics) cohort of fellows for the fall 2022 semester. The 15th class of fellows,...

Students Organize No Donations Pledge, Urge University To Change Reproductive Freedom Policies

Students Organize No Donations Pledge, Urge University To Change Reproductive Freedom Policies

By Eli Kales August 1, 2022

Over 500 Georgetown University community members have signed onto a pledge agreeing to withhold certain donations to the university until administrative officials address certain reproductive and family...

Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Sentenced to 2½ Years in Admissions Scandal

Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Sentenced to 2½ Years in Admissions Scandal

By Annie Kane July 26, 2022

Former Georgetown University tennis head coach Gordon Ernst was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his involvement in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal.  Ernst pleaded guilty...

Mayoral candidates Robert White, incumbent Mayor Muriel Bowser, and Trayon White participate the DC Mayoral debate at Gaston Hall at Georgetown University on June 1st, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Mayoral Candidates Square Off in Gaston Hall Debate

By Eli Kales June 12, 2022

The leading Democratic candidates for Washington, D.C. mayor participated in a debate at Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall ahead of the June 21 primary election and sparred over a variety of topics...

Graduating Seniors Recognized for Academic, Community-Based Achievements

Graduating Seniors Recognized for Academic, Community-Based Achievements

By Akashdiya Chakraborty June 4, 2022

Select graduating students and faculty members were honored for their accomplishments at Georgetown University’s Tropaia ceremonies.  Members of the campus community gathered May 20 as part...

Blinken, Pimental, Shriver, Dewji Speak At 2022 Undergraduate Commencement

Blinken, Pimental, Shriver, Dewji Speak At 2022 Undergraduate Commencement

By Ingrid Matteini June 1, 2022

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, social justice advocate and nun Norma Pimentel, Chairman of Special Olympics Timothy Shriver and MeTL Group President Mohammed Dewji (GSB ’98) spoke at Georgetown...

GU-Qatar Class of 2020, 2021 Honored with Belated Commencement Ceremonies

GU-Qatar Class of 2020, 2021 Honored with Belated Commencement Ceremonies

By Nina Raj May 25, 2022

Georgetown University in Qatar’s (GU-Q) Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrated commencement following two years of postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GU-Q Dean Clyde Wilcox officiated the event...

GUSA Demands Summer Stability Housing

GUSA Demands Summer Stability Housing

By Adora Zheng April 29, 2022

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) released a petition demanding the university provide summer housing for students with housing insecurity.  The petition, which was released...

Student Software Company Wins Entrepreneurship Competition

Student Software Company Wins Entrepreneurship Competition

By Laetitia Haddad April 22, 2022

A team of students from Georgetown University and Harvard University won first place at the 2022 Georgetown Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Challenge for their software company Mercor. Brendan Foody...

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East Asian Studies Professor Named Guggenheim Fellow

By Akashdiya Chakraborty April 22, 2022

Georgetown University professor of Japanese history Jordan Sand was named a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow, which will provide for the opportunity to have the time and money to finish a book about Japanese history. The...

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