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SFS Collaboration Allows High School Students to Take Iconic Georgetown Course

SFS Collaboration Allows High School Students to Take Iconic Georgetown Course

By Samantha Sinutko September 2, 2021

The School of Foreign Service announced a new partnership Aug. 12 that will pave the way for high school students to participate in a well-known international affairs course offered by the university. In...

DC Activists, Students March on White House to Demand Protection for Vulnerable Women in Afghanistan

DC Activists, Students March on White House to Demand Protection for Vulnerable Women in Afghanistan

By Emily Langlois September 2, 2021

CW: This article references violence in Afghanistan. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Shouts of “Biden, protect Afghan women!” and “Don’t abandon Afghan...

Corp Reopens, Offering Increased Food Options, Community on Campus

Corp Reopens, Offering Increased Food Options, Community on Campus

By Caitlin McLean September 2, 2021

After over 500 days of shuttered doors and empty aisles, The Corp has begun the process of reopening their on-campus locations as Georgetown University transitions to in-person operations.  Between...

Student Leadership Pushes for Cheaper Meal Plans, Exemptions for Upperclassmen

Student Leadership Pushes for Cheaper Meal Plans, Exemptions for Upperclassmen

By Samuel Yoo September 2, 2021

The Georgetown University Student Association Senate unanimously passed a resolution demanding cheaper meal plan options for all undergraduate students at an Aug. 29 meeting. The resolution also called...

GSP Office Relocation Sparks Outrage Among Students, Graduates

GSP Office Relocation Sparks Outrage Among Students, Graduates

By Caitlin McLean September 1, 2021

Georgetown University students and graduates from the Georgetown Scholars Program have condemned a university decision to relocate the program’s office, raising concerns over accessibility and visibility. Leaders...

GUSA Senators Call on University To Fund Student Visas for Afghan Students

GUSA Senators Call on University To Fund Student Visas for Afghan Students

By Liana Hardy September 1, 2021

CW: This article references violence in Afghanistan. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Student government leaders have released a statement calling on Georgetown...

9th Georgetown Parent Pleads Guilty in “Operation Varsity Blues”

9th Georgetown Parent Pleads Guilty in “Operation Varsity Blues”

By Heather Doherty September 1, 2021

Elisabeth Kimmel became the ninth former Georgetown parent to plead guilty in the college admissions scandal after entering a plea deal with prosecutors Aug. 16. Kimmel, a former chief executive officer...

Georgetown To Launch New Masters Program for Environment, Sustainability Management

Georgetown To Launch New Masters Program for Environment, Sustainability Management

By Claire Stowe September 1, 2021

Georgetown University announced the creation of a new master’s program Aug. 5, aimed at addressing businesses’ impact on the environment through the joint study of sustainability and business management. The...

GU Politics Announces Fall 2021 Fellows Class

GU Politics Announces Fall 2021 Fellows Class

By Katie Hawkinson August 23, 2021

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service announced its newest cohort of fellows for the fall 2021 semester Aug. 23, including Brian Stelter, CNN chief media correspondent, and other prominent...

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Faces Criminal Charges for Sexual Assault

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Faces Criminal Charges for Sexual Assault

By Katie Hawkinson August 10, 2021

CW: This article discusses clerical sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Former Washington, D.C. Archbishop and Georgetown University honorary degree...

Select Study Abroad Programs Approved To Move Forward in Fall Semester

Select Study Abroad Programs Approved To Move Forward in Fall Semester

By Samantha Sinutko July 30, 2021

Georgetown University has selected a limited number of university-related study abroad programs to take place for the fall semester.  Select study abroad programs in 10 countries will be permitted...

Georgetown Returns to Full Operation, Drops Social Distancing for Fall Semester

Georgetown Returns to Full Operation, Drops Social Distancing for Fall Semester

By Caitlin McLean July 21, 2021

Georgetown University will return to full operating status in August, following over one year of virtual classes and limited on-campus living amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Beginning Aug. 2, main...

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