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GUSA senators advanced summer legislation on student life funding, GUPD security costs, and building access ahead of the fall semester.

GU Limits Cuts to Staff Benefits After Community Outcry

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor May 12, 2025

Georgetown University revised its staff benefits policy May 12, allowing staff members to retain paid time off (PTO) days after nearly 500 community members denounced the change that would have limited...

Director Rahab Nazzal showcased her two short films “Canada Park” and “Vibrations from Gaza” which focus on the ongoing conflict in Palestine, and engaged in a talk with two disability and ecology experts, at a Georgetown University event on January 17.

Over 300 GU Community Members Denounce Cuts to Staff Benefits

By Sophia Lu, Senior Features Editor May 10, 2025

Over 300 Georgetown University community members signed an open letter criticizing the university’s change in staff benefits policies that will leave administrative employees with limited paid time off...

Olivia Holmberg/The Hoya | The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC), the organization that represents Georgetown University resident assistants (RAs), completed their fifth round of bargaining with Georgetown University, reaching no tentative agreements in this session.

RAs Vote to Approve Contract with GU

By Maren Fagan and Aamir Jamil May 9, 2025

Georgetown University resident assistants (RAs) voted in favor of a proposed contract with the university May 9, ratifying the tentative agreement reached with the university after 13 bargaining sessions.  Out...

The new dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy will be Carole Roan Gresenz, a public health and policy scholar, the university announced May 8.

Public Health Scholar to Become McCourt Dean

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor May 9, 2025

Carole Roan Gresenz, a public health scholar, will serve as dean of the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy starting Aug. 1, interim university President Robert M. Groves announced in...

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Judge Denies DOJ Motion to Move Khan Suri’s Case to Texas

By Maren Fagan, Aamir Jamil, and Nora Toscano May 6, 2025

A federal judge denied the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s motion to move detained Georgetown University postdoctoral researcher Badar Khan Suri’s case to a federal court in Texas, ruling May 6 to keep...

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Judge to Rule on Jurisdiction in Khan Suri Case, Remains Hesitant to Move Case to Texas

By Ruth Abramovitz and Aamir Jamil May 2, 2025

A federal judge remained skeptical of arguments that detained Georgetown University postdoctoral researcher Badar Khan Suri’s case should move to Texas after lawyers sparred over jurisdiction at a May...

Protesters Demand GU Honor Divestment Referendum

Protesters Demand GU Honor Divestment Referendum

By Ajani Stella and Nora Toscano May 1, 2025

After Georgetown University refused to implement a student referendum calling on the university to divest from companies associated with the Israeli military, around 60 Georgetown community members protested...

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On years when one or more varsity teams find themselves on the road on graduation day, smaller ceremonies are traditionally held in Riggs Library, located in Healy’s south tower.

BREAKING: GU Will Not Implement Student Divestment Referendum, Groves Says

By Evie Steele, Contributing Editor April 29, 2025

Georgetown University will not end its partnerships with Israeli universities or divest from companies with ties to Israel, despite students passing a nonbinding referendum to do so.  Interim President...

18 students won seats in the GUSA Senate with plans to improve on-campus dining, increase transparency, and expand transportation. (Georgetown University)

BREAKING: GU Students Endorse Divestment From Israel in Referendum

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor April 29, 2025

Georgetown University undergraduate students voted to approve a referendum calling on the university to divest from and disclose engagement with companies with ties to Israel’s government, the Georgetown...

Georgetown University will take steps to limit expenses and increase revenue, as the federal government makes significant cuts to higher education, interim university president Robert M. Groves announced April 29.

GU Budget Reductions Include Hiring Freeze, Spending Cuts

By Ari Citrin and Ajani Stella April 29, 2025

Georgetown University will take steps to limit expenses and increase revenue, including a temporary hiring freeze for faculty and staff and pause on merit salary increases, as the federal government makes...

The Georgetown University community mourned the loss of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope in the Catholic Church, who is remembered for his commitment to social justice.

Through Dialogue and Reflection, GU Mourns Pope Francis

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor April 25, 2025

In the wake of Pope Francis’ death April 21, the Georgetown University community has continued to mourn his life and celebrate his legacy. Francis’ 12 years as leader of the Catholic Church left...

Vali Nasr discusses Iran's shifting grand strategy as the SFS announces the Iran Project.

As GU Prepares to Join Common App, Expect a Rise in Applications, Accessibility

By Evie Steele, Contributing Editor April 25, 2025

For current high school sophomores — potential members of Georgetown University’s Class of 2031 — becoming a Hoya may be more difficult than ever. These students will become the first with the...

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