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The School of Foreign Service is looking to introduce a science requirement for the Class of 2022.

Renovated ICC Could Become a Reality, But Hurdles Remain

By Katrina Schmidt March 10, 2018

Extensive renovations could be in the store for the Intercultural Center, home to Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, by next decade if fundraising efforts go as planned, SFS Dean Joel...

DCIST
Washington, D.C. local news website DCist, shuttered last November after a labor dispute, is set to revive under the ownership of a local radio station.

Local News Site DCist to Revive Under New Owners

By Emma Kotfica February 28, 2018

DCist, the once-defunct local Washington, D.C. news website, is set to be revived following its acquisition by D.C. radio station WAMU. WAMU announced Feb. 23 its plans to relaunch the website. The...

HANNAH LEVINE FOR THE HOYA Alexander emphasized the need to have different platforms to forge communication.

Human Rights Activist Discusses Key to Preventing Abuse

By Dhruv Johri February 27, 2018

A world free from sexual assault and harassment begins with conversations in middle school and high school, human rights activist Marissa Alexander proposed during her keynote address at the “Are You...

ANNA KOVACEVICH/THE HOYA Nair and Rahman defeated candidates Josh Sirois (SFS ’20) and Casey Doherty (COL ’20) by 36 votes in the fourth round of voting in last week’s elections.

GUSA Senate Confirms Election Results

By Elizabeth Ash February 27, 2018

The Georgetown University Student Association senate voted this Sunday to confirm Sahil Nair (SFS ’19) and Naba Rahman (SFS ’19) as GUSA president and vice president, following their Feb. 22 election...

STUDENT WALKOUT AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE
Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas have rallied with gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety to organize a March 24, 2018 protest in Washington, D.C., dubbed the March for Our Lives, and have garnered national attention.

Prospective Students Protesting Gun Reform Will Not Face Repercussions

By Christian Paz February 26, 2018

High school students who participate in peaceful protests, such as demonstrations concerning gun reform, will not face negative admissions repercussions when applying to Georgetown University, the Office...

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Naba Rahman (SFS '19), left, has offered her resignation as GUSA Vice President in protest of GUSA President Sahil Nair (SFS '19).

Nair, Rahman Clinch Outsider Victory in Tight GUSA Race

By Jeff Cirillo and Yasmine Salam February 23, 2018

Sahil Nair (SFS ’19) and Naba Rahman (SFS ’19) have been elected president and vice president of the Georgetown University Student Association by a razor-thin margin of 36 votes. Nair and Rahman...

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3rd GUSA Referendum in 2 Years Delivers Senate Triumph

By Jeff Cirillo February 23, 2018

A campus-wide referendum proposing reforms to the Georgetown University Student Association senate passed Tuesday night, receiving more than the necessary 25 percent support from the student body. Members...

SCREENSHOT VIA CNN

Ben Shapiro to Speak at Georgetown in March

By Joe Egler February 23, 2018

Ben Shapiro, an American conservative political commentator, is slated to speak at Georgetown University in an event hosted by the Georgetown University College Republicans and the Georgetown University...

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George Mazza, 62-year-old Department of Justice senior counsel, filed a lawsuit against Georgetown University on Feb. 12, raising claims of age discrimination after being denied admission to the doctoral program in theological and religious studies.

Applicant Files Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Georgetown Admissions

By Meena Morar February 23, 2018

George Mazza, 62-year-old Department of Justice senior counsel, filed a lawsuit against Georgetown University on Feb. 12, raising claims of age discrimination after being denied admission to the doctoral...

ARSALAN IFTIKHAR TWITTER  Pennsylvania State University law professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia (LAW ’99) and Arsalan Iftikhar discussed Trump's Muslim ban.

Experts Talk Muslim Ban, Islamophobia in Trump Era

By Deepika Jonnalagadda February 23, 2018

The level of animus directed toward the Muslim-American community under President Donald Trump’s administration is unprecedented, Pennsylvania State University law professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia (LAW...

GU CSSA The remarks come after a report that the GU Chinese Students and Scholars Association had received funding from the Chinese government in 2011.

Student Advocates Call for University Support in Response to Anti-China Rhetoric

By Erin Doherty and Will Cassou February 23, 2018

A coalition of Georgetown University student groups wrote an open letter to University President John J. DeGioia on behalf of Chinese students, requesting that the university publicly disavow FBI Director...

ARTHUR WOODS GEORGETOWN ALUMNI
Woods was among seven alumni to make Forbes' list.

Georgetown Alumni Featured in Forbes ’30 Under 30′

By Jessica Lin February 23, 2018

Eight Georgetown alumni feature in Forbes’ “30 Under 30 Class of 2018,” a list of 600 rising stars in the business world in 20 different industries. The magazine recognized alumni including Mike...

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