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German Elections Mark Potential Change in German Politics, Expert Says

German Elections Mark Potential Change in German Politics, Expert Says

By Janan Iranbomy October 15, 2021

Germany will have to decide its future after elections that will replace former Chancellor Angela Merkel, a panelist said in a Sept. 29 event.  The event, titled “Roundtable on the German Elections...

GU Art Galleries Reopen With New Contemporary Art Exhibits

GU Art Galleries Reopen With New Contemporary Art Exhibits

By Brendan Oliss October 15, 2021

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed their doors, the Georgetown University Art Galleries opened to the public Oct. 7 with new modern art exhibitions available for all students. The...

GU Administrators Address Student Concerns at Public Health Conditions Forum

GU Administrators Address Student Concerns at Public Health Conditions Forum

By Daniella Arevalo October 15, 2021

Georgetown University administrators addressed student concerns related to public health conditions on campus at an Oct. 13 forum.  The virtual event featured Provost Robert Groves, Vice President...

Undergraduates Pursue Interdisciplinary Research as Figge Fellowship Launches

Undergraduates Pursue Interdisciplinary Research as Figge Fellowship Launches

By Sarah Conner October 15, 2021

The John and Pat Figge Fellowship Program, which includes seven undergraduates conducting intersectional research, launched this year’s program Oct. 1. The fellowship allows a select group of students...

Parents of Austin Tice Call on Biden Administration To Prioritize Tice’s Release

Parents of Austin Tice Call on Biden Administration To Prioritize Tice’s Release

By Abby Tucker October 14, 2021

The parents of Austin Tice (SFS ’02) wrote an open letter to President Joe Biden on Oct. 3, calling on his administration to prioritize Tice’s safe return to the United States. Tice, who has been...

GUSA Faces Internal Battle Over Proposed Restructuring Referendum

GUSA Faces Internal Battle Over Proposed Restructuring Referendum

By Samuel Yoo and Adora Zheng October 14, 2021

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) plans to hold a student referendum this fall to restructure the organization completely. The proposed referendum would remove the division between...

McCourt School Appoints Advisory Board To Bolster Inclusivity Efforts

McCourt School Appoints Advisory Board To Bolster Inclusivity Efforts

By Marco Uustal October 14, 2021

The Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy announced the creation of a new advisory board to focus on diversity and inclusion efforts within the school. The McCourt advisory board will...

Native American Student Council Calls for GU Land Acknowledgment, Indigenous Peoples Day Recognition

Native American Student Council Calls for GU Land Acknowledgment, Indigenous Peoples Day Recognition

By Ingrid Matteini October 14, 2021

The Native American Student Council (NASC) called on Georgetown University to issue a land acknowledgment and officially recognize Indigenous Peoples Day. On Oct. 11, NASC — a student group that...

Bachelor’s Degree Applications Open for Maryland Incarcerated Individuals

Bachelor’s Degree Applications Open for Maryland Incarcerated Individuals

By Nick Cohen October 14, 2021

The Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) opened applications for their first full bachelor’s degree program. Applications for the PJI bachelor’s degree, a five-year program...

Bachelor’s Degrees Do Not Always Lead to Higher Earnings, GU Report Finds

Bachelor’s Degrees Do Not Always Lead to Higher Earnings, GU Report Finds

By Satya Heidrich-Amin October 14, 2021

Median earnings depend on factors beyond level of education, and in some fields higher education does not lead to higher earnings, a new Georgetown University report found. The Georgetown University...

Americans Must Show Compassion to Immigrants, Religious, Community Leaders Say

Americans Must Show Compassion to Immigrants, Religious, Community Leaders Say

By Sophia Epley October 14, 2021

CW: This article references violence in Afghanistan. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Amid global crises, including the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the...

GUSA Advocates for Increased Food Safety Protocols, Delivery System

GUSA Advocates for Increased Food Safety Protocols, Delivery System

By Samuel Yoo October 8, 2021

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 3 urging the university to strengthen food safety and sanitation protocols at on-campus dining locations. The...

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