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Rising Sophomores, Transfer Students Flock to D.C. to Find Community at SHIP

Rising Sophomores, Transfer Students Flock to D.C. to Find Community at SHIP

By Caitlin McLean July 21, 2021

After 16 months of quiet, Georgetown University hosted hundreds of rising sophomores and transfer students for a five-week, on-campus experience this summer.  The Summer Hilltop Immersion Program,...

New South Residents Allowed to Return After Evacuation Over Structural Concerns

New South Residents Allowed to Return After Evacuation Over Structural Concerns

By Caitlin McLean July 16, 2021

Residents were allowed to return to the New South dormitory July 9, following evacuation from the building earlier in the week because of structural concerns found during ongoing renovations. Around...

Georgetown Launches Endowment to Support Disability Initiatives on Campus

Georgetown Launches Endowment to Support Disability Initiatives on Campus

By Katie Hawkinson July 14, 2021

Georgetown University students and administrators have created an endowment to support disability-related initiatives on campus following a $50,000 donation from graduate Tiffany Yu (MSB ’10). On...

Georgetown Professor Wins Pulitzer Prize in History

Georgetown Professor Wins Pulitzer Prize in History

By Samantha Sinutko July 1, 2021

When Marcia Chatelain, a Georgetown history professor, was scrolling through Twitter on the afternoon of June 11, she did not expect to find out she had won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for history.  “I...

Georgetown Revokes Honorary Degree From Former Provost Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Georgetown Revokes Honorary Degree From Former Provost Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

By Katie Hawkinson June 16, 2021

CW: This article discusses sexual misconduct on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Georgetown University rescinded all honorifics from former Provost J....

Professor Alleges Experiences With Discrimination in Anthropology Department Following Tenure Denial

Professor Alleges Experiences With Discrimination in Anthropology Department Following Tenure Denial

By Harrison McBride and Katie Hawkinson May 7, 2021

Georgetown University’s decision to deny tenure to a professor has raised community concerns about alleged procedural failures within the tenure review process and discrimination within the department.  Mubbashir...

GULC Professor Wins Carnegie Fellowship for Criminal Justice Research

GULC Professor Wins Carnegie Fellowship for Criminal Justice Research

By Heather Doherty May 7, 2021

Professor Neel Sukhatme at the Georgetown University Law Center will use his Carnegie Fellowship award to conduct research investigating the consequences of felony sentences on incarcerated people and...

Cultural Climate Survey Shows GUPD Disproportionately Stops Students of Color

Cultural Climate Survey Shows GUPD Disproportionately Stops Students of Color

By Alicia Novoa May 7, 2021

Georgetown University’s first cultural climate survey revealed tensions between students and the Georgetown University Police Department, as results show students of color reported being disproportionately...

White House Press Secretary Aims To Rebuild Trust With Press, Confront Problems of Social Media

White House Press Secretary Aims To Rebuild Trust With Press, Confront Problems of Social Media

By Samuel Yoo May 7, 2021

The White House will aim to repair a fractured relationship with the press following the animus of the previous administration, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at an event. The event, titled...

GUSA Demands Free Summer Stability Housing in New Statement

GUSA Demands Free Summer Stability Housing in New Statement

By Liana Hardy May 6, 2021

The Georgetown University Student Association Senate demanded the university implement free summer stability housing and cheaper rates for non-stability summer housing in a statement released Sunday. FILE...

GradGov Seeks Racial Justice, Inclusivity in New Advocacy Campaign

GradGov Seeks Racial Justice, Inclusivity in New Advocacy Campaign

By Laetitia Haddad May 6, 2021

Georgetown University graduate student government leadership voted to form an advocacy committee focused on collaborative diversity and inclusion efforts for students, as part of a broader racial justice...

Students Advocate To Include Graduate Students in Multicultural Graduation Ceremonies

Students Advocate To Include Graduate Students in Multicultural Graduation Ceremonies

By Haley McLean May 6, 2021

Georgetown University graduate students have launched an email campaign calling for the inclusion of graduate students in multicultural graduation ceremonies. GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | Georgetown University...

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