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KIRK ZIESER/THE HOYA | The summer semester at Georgetown is split into two 6-week sessions, with the first having begun on May 18 and the second set to begin June 29.

Georgetown Offers Expedited Core Classes Through New August Session

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo June 30, 2020

Georgetown University launched an academic program allowing first-year students to complete a core curriculum class before the official start of the school year in late August.  The intensive...

GEORGETOWNBUTCHER/FACEBOOK | Wendell Allsbrook (second from left), having worked previously at The Organic Butcher of McLean, opened Georgetown Butcher March 9 across the C&O Canal at 3210 Grace St. NW.

How to Support Washington, DC Black-Owned Businesses

By Grace Buono June 10, 2020

Our list is still incomplete. Know a business we missed? Let us know at [email protected]. Amid protests focusing the nation’s attention on systemic racism, Black-owned small businesses will have...

International Students Continue Push for Accommodations, GUSA Rallies To Support

International Students Continue Push for Accommodations, GUSA Rallies To Support

By Liana Hardy May 30, 2020

The Georgetown University Student Association Senate voiced support for a growing petition that pushes for increased academic and logistical accommodations for international students during the COVID-19...

Rising GU Freshman Questions University Presidents on New ‘Meet the Press’ Segment

Rising GU Freshman Questions University Presidents on New ‘Meet the Press’ Segment

By Connor Thomas and Jaime Moore-Carrillo May 29, 2020

Incoming Georgetown University freshman Gabe Fleisher (COL '24) joined a panel of student journalists on a “Meet the Press” roundtable May 28 to scrutinize universities’ plans and policies for the...

Amid Economic Downturn, Student NGO Connects Struggling Farmers and Food Banks

Amid Economic Downturn, Student NGO Connects Struggling Farmers and Food Banks

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo May 26, 2020

Unlike many of his peers in the McDonough School of Business, Cooper Adams (MSB ’21) spent the first weeks of May cold-calling farmers across the country. Adams is a member of the farm engagement...

MSB Freshman Raises $30,000 for Medical Workers With Sign-Making Business

MSB Freshman Raises $30,000 for Medical Workers With Sign-Making Business

By Giulia Testa May 24, 2020

The final weeks of the spring semester proved especially busy for Liam Marshall (MSB ’23), who had to push through finals week while running a growing charity effort.  Marshall sells “Thank...

KIRK ZIESER/THE HOYA | The summer semester at Georgetown is split into two 6-week sessions, with the first having begun on May 18 and the second set to begin June 29.

Students, Faculty Reckon With Online Learning as Summer Semester Begins

By Jemima Denham May 22, 2020

Students and professors are continuing to navigate the challenges and setbacks of virtual learning as Georgetown University’s summer academic semester gets underway online.  KIRK ZIESER/THE...

Class of 2020 Celebrates Community, Accomplishments in a Virtual Degree-Awarding Ceremony

Class of 2020 Celebrates Community, Accomplishments in a Virtual Degree-Awarding Ceremony

By Connor Thomas, Moira Ritter, and Jaime Moore-Carrillo May 18, 2020

Thousands of students, families, friends and faculty tuned into a 30-minute Facebook livestream Saturday afternoon to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2020.  This particular commencement...

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A video of a rat tumbling to the ground from a shelf at Wisemiller’s Grocery and Deli,  a sandwich and convenience shop popular with students  was posted to Snapchat Oct. 13 and was quickly shared amongst students. Reports of rodents have surged 65 percent this year around the District.

Georgetown Students, Graduates Help Raise Thousands for Wisemiller’s Deli

By Clara Grudberg May 16, 2020

Georgetown University students and other local patrons helped raise over $26,000 to support Wisemiller’s Grocery and Deli, a beloved local eatery struggling to stay afloat during the national economic...

Georgetown Grad Students Petition for University Support

Georgetown Grad Students Petition for University Support

By Samantha Sinutko May 15, 2020

Hundreds of Georgetown University graduate students signed an open letter to university administrators demanding increased financial and academic support from the university as the COVID-19 pandemic upends...

CONNOR THOMAS/THE HOYA | DNC Chair Tom Perez (top) spoke with GU Politics Executive Director Mo Elleithee (SFS ’94) first on April 20, and RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel (bottom) spoke with him second on April 22.

DNC and RNC Chairs Discuss Campaign Season Challenges in Virtual Conversations With GU Politics

By Hansen Lian May 14, 2020

The Democratic and Republican National Committee chairs remained hopeful that their parties can overcome disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during virtual events in April.  CONNOR THOMAS/THE...

GUPOLITICS/FACEBOOK | GU Politics Executive Director Mo Elleithee (SFS ’94) spoke with Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) for just over an hour and a half about how to address challenges to America's leadership domestically and abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Romney Criticizes Trump Administration’s Pandemic Response in GU Politics Event

By Kelly Anderson May 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the challenges posed by globalization, waning U.S. leadership and the ineptitude of the Trump administration, Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said in a virtual...

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