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Recent Georgetown alumna Olivia Hinerfeld (SFS '17) has been appointed to a Biden Foundation advisory board.

Recent Graduate Appointed to Biden Foundation Council

By Meena Morar January 25, 2018

Anti-sexual assault activist and educator Olivia Hinerfeld (SFS ’17) has been selected to serve on the Biden Foundation’s advisory council for ending violence against women, the foundation announced...

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Even while the federal government shut down, the Washington, D.C. local government remained open due to an obscure provision.

DC Local Government Remained Open During Shutdown

By Deepika Jonnalagadda January 25, 2018

While the federal government was shut down for about 69 hours between Saturday morning and Monday evening, the Washington, D.C. local government remained open using funds granted by a 2017 provision introduced...

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Freedom Hall will be renamed Isaac Hawkins Hall after the first slave who was listed in a record of the sale of the 272 slaves that benefitted Georgetown.

Slave Descendants Demand More From Georgetown Restitution Efforts

By Will Cassou January 24, 2018

A group of descendants of Isaac Hawkins, one of the 272 slaves whose sale in 1838 benefitted Georgetown University, voiced its frustration with the university’s efforts to redress the historical injustice...

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Karin Olofsdotter, Ambassador of Sweden, speaks at a Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security event last Wednesday.

Launching Research Project, Ambassadors Highlight Women’s Role in Peace

By Caroline Gardner January 24, 2018

Women’s civil society groups are crucial to promoting peace in Ukraine and Myanmar, said Melanne Verveer, the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for global women’s issues under the administration of former...

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Georgetown FinTech club is set to launch tonight.

FinTech Club to Launch, Recruit New Members

By Megan Carey January 24, 2018

Georgetown FinTech, a new student organization that promotes opportunities for students at the intersection of finance and technology, launches this semester with its first information session tonight...

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Recently, Cawley has taken steps to improve services, particularly for international students, who expressed criticism of the Sept. 15 career fair’s perceived lack of international employers.

Cawley Career Center Collaborates With GUSA to Address Student Concerns

By Elizabeth Ash January 23, 2018

Streamlined communication and feedback systems at the Cawley Career Education Center are set to be implemented via Google form later this week, thanks to a collaborative effort between the Georgetown University...

AMBER GILLETTE/THE HOYA Organized under the theme “Power to the Polls,” the 2018 Women’s March aimed to inspire women to run for elected office and vote.

Women’s March Sparks Political Call to Action

By Sarah Mendelsohn January 23, 2018

Nearly 12,000 protesters marched from the National Mall to the White House on Saturday for the second annual Women’s March to rally for social justice issues ranging from women’s rights and sexual...

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Lila Rose, the founder of Live Action, an American anti-abortion nonprofit organization drew from her experiences as a young activist in her address in Gaston Hall on Saturday.

Conference on Life Targets Youth

By Joe Egler January 23, 2018

Precise language is essential to the national discourse on abortion, the death penalty and euthanasia, according to Lila Rose, the founder of Live Action, an American anti-abortion nonprofit organization....

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Q&A: GU Politics Fellows Discuss Democracy, Civic Engagement

By Meena Morar January 22, 2018

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service’s fifth class of fellows brings a diverse range of political perspectives from both major political parties and a variety of fields, including...

DC Named as Contender for Amazon Headquarters

By Matthew Larson January 22, 2018

Three areas in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area were selected as finalists for Amazon’s second headquarters, the company announced Jan. 18. The facility is currently set to open in 2019 and is...

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Hoya House Hunters, a website that seeks to help students find off-campus housing options, launched Jan. 15.

New Website Seeks to Ease Off-Campus Housing Search

By Emma Kotfica January 22, 2018

Hoya House Hunters, a website that lists information on neighborhood housing rentals, launched Jan. 15 to help undergraduate students find off-campus housing. The initiative is a joint effort between...

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Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) told a capacity crowd of Georgetown students that the Trump administration is bringing the country dangerously close to war with North Korea.

Sen. Duckworth Raises Alarm Over North Korea ‘Drums of War’

By Erin Doherty January 19, 2018

The prospect of a war between the United States and a nuclear-capable North Korea has become increasingly likely, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) said Thursday night in a speech in the Healey Family...

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