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Former Professor Reveals Insight in Overlooked Natural Phenomenon: Tar Seeps

Former Professor Reveals Insight in Overlooked Natural Phenomenon: Tar Seeps

By Kate Hwang, Graduate Desk Editor March 15, 2024

A former Georgetown University professor discussed her new book on tar seeps — raw oil rising through cracks in tectonic plates — and climate change in a March 12 event. Gretchen Henderson’s...

Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative to Receive $963,000 Through Government Funding

Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative to Receive $963,000 Through Government Funding

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor March 15, 2024

The Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) is set to receive $963,000 from congressionally directed spending allocated by a set of six government spending bills that President Joe Biden...

H*yas for Choice Fundraises for Menstrual Product Equity Drive

H*yas for Choice Fundraises for Menstrual Product Equity Drive

By Ruth Abramovitz, Special to The Hoya March 15, 2024

H*yas for Choice (HFC) is fundraising throughout the month of March to purchase and distribute menstrual products to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Washington, D.C. area.    HFC,...

Lauren Seibel/The Hoya | Georgetown University Coalition for Workers’ Rights (GCWR) hosted a workers’ appreciation event for students on campus to build relationships with workers and for workers to receive information about their union-guaranteed rights and protections through a one-pager distributed at the event.

GU Coalition for Workers’ Rights Hosts Worker Appreciation Event, Calls for Student Support

By Evan Ecklund, Copy Chief March 9, 2024

The Georgetown University Coalition for Workers’ Rights (GCWR), a group of Georgetown students and staff that combat labor exploitation, hosted a worker appreciation event to give students an opportunity...

Individual Found Dead on Southernmost Campus Boundary

By Evie Steele, Executive Editor March 4, 2024

An individual was found dead March 1 outside the Village A apartment complex on the southern boundary of Georgetown University’s campus. In a March 1 email to Georgetown community members, Jay Gruber,...

Inaugural GradGov Gala Gathers Over 1,000 Attendees

Inaugural GradGov Gala Gathers Over 1,000 Attendees

By Kate Hwang, Graduate Desk Editor March 1, 2024

Georgetown University Graduate Student Government (GradGov) hosted its inaugural gala at the National Building Museum Feb 24. Over 1,000 Georgetown graduate students attended the first-ever GradGov...

Georgetownbiden | Georgetown University student activists, in conjunction with Georgetown University College Democrats, announced the launching of Georgetown Students for Biden, which hopes to campaign for President Bidens reelection bid and create professional development opportunities for students.

Georgetown Students for Biden Works to Increase Youth Turnout, Provide Campaign Opportunities

By Nola Goodwin, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Georgetown University students announced the formation of Georgetown Students for Biden-Harris, a student coalition to help reelect President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming...

The McDonough School of Business’ (MSB) Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy hosted its second annual stock pitch competition on Feb. 23, which was won by the team pitching a stock buy of cybersecurity company Fortinet.

Fortinet Team Wins Annual Stock Pitch Competition

By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor March 1, 2024

The McDonough School of Business (MSB) hosted its second annual undergraduate stock pitch competition Feb. 23.   At the competition, hosted by the MSB’s Psaros Center for Financial Markets...

Two experts discussed political and social conflict in Yemen since the Arab Spring and the current state of the country in a Feb. 22 discussion.

Experts Discuss Conflict in Post-Arab Spring Yemen

By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor March 1, 2024

Two experts discussed political and social conflict in Yemen and historical instability in the country in a Feb. 22 event.   The panel, hosted by the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS)...

Mexican professor and political scientist Denise Dresser discussed Mexico’s upcoming 2024 presidential election in an event hosted by the Georgetown Americas Institute (GAI) on Feb. 22.

Discussion: What’s at Stake in Mexico’s 2024 Elections

By Tristan Perkins, Special to The Hoya March 1, 2024

A professor provided insight into the implications of Mexico’s 2024 presidential election in a conversation hosted by the Georgetown Americas Institute (GAI) Feb. 22.   Denise Dresser, a Mexican...

Georgetown University | Georgetown University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) announced the creation of the First Fellows program for first-generation limited-income students to provide students mentorship and academic support through a $2.8 million graduate donation on Feb. 26.

College to Launch First-Generation Student Fellowship With $2.8 Million Gift

By Maren Fagan, Academics Desk Editor February 29, 2024

The Georgetown University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) received a $2.8 million gift to fund the creation of a new first-generation fellowship program, which the university announced Feb. 26.  The...

Courtesy of GUSA | The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) executive and four first-year senators spoke to students about the Jaden Cobb (CAS ’25)-Sanaa Mehta (SFS ’25) administration’s goals and recent actions and responded to an audience of primarily first-year students’ concerns regarding campus issues, including housing, infrastructure, and winter break, at a Feb 28. town hall.

GUSA Executive Holds First Town Hall, Addresses First-Year Students’ Concerns

By Marisa Bist, Special to The Hoya February 29, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) executive and four first-year senators spoke to students about the Jaden Cobb (CAS ’25)-Sanaa Mehta (SFS ’25) administration’s goals and recent...

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