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The rate of homelessness in the District fell 10.5 percent from 2016 to 2017, during the first full year of the program’s implementation, according to a Jan. 10 news release from Mayor Bowser’s office.

DC Holiday Housing Initiative Proves Successful

By Madeline Charbonneau January 19, 2018

The Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) granted permanent housing to 422 Washington, D.C. residents formerly experiencing homelessness through its Home for the Holidays initiative, which began in November...

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Members of the Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees rallied in protest of the university's response to their efforts Dec. 6

Graduate Student Workers Continue Push for Labor Union

By Sarah Mendelsohn January 19, 2018

Students pursuing university recognition of a graduate teaching assistant labor union will continue activism to persuade administrators to accept their proposal for the right to vote following a university...

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

Undergraduate Tuition to Rise for 7th Consecutive Year

By Elizabeth Ash January 19, 2018

Undergraduate tuition rates in the 2018-19 academic year are set to increase by 3.5 percent to $53,520 from $51,720, Provost Robert Groves announced in a campuswide email Wednesday. The increase, identical...

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Let Freedom Ring Ceremony Honors MLK’s Legacy, Thompson’s Spirit

By Erin Doherty January 18, 2018

John Thompson Jr., Georgetown University’s men’s basketball coach from 1972 through 1999, was known for his commitment to helping his students. He symbolized his investment in his players with...

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UMC has made arrangements with Howard University Hospital and Unity Healthcare to provide prenatal care at community clinics in Wards 7 and 8.

Southeast DC Left in Need of Maternity Care After Birthing Wards Close

By Georgia Payne January 18, 2018

Washington, D.C.’s Wards 7 and 8 were left in need of maternity care centers after two D.C. birthing wards servicing the area closed late last year. Well-known in the D.C. area for serving individuals...

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Q&A: Former Georgetown Professor Reflects on Time in Qatar

By Bella Avalos January 17, 2018

American values are not always so dissimilar from those in conservative Muslim countries, posits Gary Wasserman (SFS ’66), a former professor of government at the Georgetown University School of Foreign...

WILL CROMARTY/THE HOYA DC Officials are encouraging D.C. residents to purchase dry ice to kill the rodents, touting the agent’s relatively low price and ease of use.

Dry Ice to Be Used in DC Pest Control Efforts

By Erin Doherty January 17, 2018

Washington, D.C. officials have begun to use dry ice as a new method to combat the District’s growing rat population, according to Gerard Brown, the program manager of the D.C. Department of Health’s...

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The tech giant Amazon is set to open a brick-and-mortar bookstore on M Street. Developers have yet to announce an opening date.

Amazon Books to Open on M Street, 1st Location in District

By Katrina Schmidt January 17, 2018

Amazon Books’ first Washington, D.C. location is set to open on M Street in Georgetown as the latest installment in the tech giant’s foray into brick-and-mortar retail. An Amazon representative...

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The Georgetown-centered crowdfunding and advisory resource Saxafund is accepting donations for a batch of five projects.

New SaxaFund Projects Include Leavey Beergarden, Citizenship Scholarship

By Deepika Jonnalagadda January 17, 2018

SaxaFund, a crowdfunding platform for Georgetown University student initiatives launched last March, announced Thursday five campaigns it is sponsoring for donations on its new website. The five projects...

The online resources are intended to help guide students during the reporting process, as well as compile available information regarding instances of sexual assault and harassment on campus.

Online Sexual Assault and Misconduct Resources Launched

By Emily Leng January 16, 2018

An online reporting form for sexual assault and misconduct concerns and an online resource center were launched by the university last Wednesday in response to findings from the 2016 Sexual Assault and...

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At 21 years-old, Rinaudo would become the youngest member of the U.S. House of Representatives, if elected.

Young Democrat Pursues Life of Politics After Georgetown

By Paula Hong January 16, 2018

When Kyle Rinaudo (SFS ’17) threw his cap in the air last May to signify the end of his undergraduate education, he had no idea he would soon be running to represent Georgia’s 35th District in the...

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Jeff Bernstein (GRD '85), a member of the advisory board to the Master of Science in Foreign Service program, resigned his post Monday after tweeting an abusive message to a female conservative commentator.

MSFS Board Member Resigns After Wishing ‘#MeToo Moment’ on Female Commentator

By Jeff Cirillo January 16, 2018

A member of the advisory board for Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Foreign Service program resigned Monday after posting a tweet on Saturday evening that appeared to condone sexual harassment...

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