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Journalist Explores Coverage of Civil Rights Movement

Journalist Explores Coverage of Civil Rights Movement

By Izzy Wagener March 31, 2023

National Public Radio (NPR) journalist Ayesha Rascoe’s newest pursuit started with a simple question: “Where are these stories?” Rascoe leads an NPR series titled “The Civil Rights Generation,”...

Georgetown Law Assistant Dean Simone Woung Dies at 51

Georgetown Law Assistant Dean Simone Woung Dies at 51

By Karenna Warden March 31, 2023

Simone Woung (LAW ’97), an assistant dean and registrar at Georgetown University Law School, died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family March 17. She was 51.  Woung was born in Kingston,...

Pelosi Talks Politics, Personal Faith in Discussion

Pelosi Talks Politics, Personal Faith in Discussion

By Evie Steele March 31, 2023

Nancy Pelosi (H ’02), the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, explored the interplay between her personal faith and political career with Georgetown University students March 23. The...

GUSA Senate Passes Resolutions Opening Riggs Library, Fixing Mail Distribution

GUSA Senate Passes Resolutions Opening Riggs Library, Fixing Mail Distribution

By Evie Steele March 31, 2023

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate approved six resolutions at its March 26 meeting aiming to improve GUSA’s inner workings, university mail distribution and increasing student...

Machine Learning Executive Talks Rise, Future of Generative AI

By Dylan Partner March 27, 2023

Keegan Hines, a former Georgetown adjunct professor and the current vice president of machine learning at Arthur AI, discussed the rapid rise in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs and Georgetown’s...

Georgetown Celebrates Disability Through Performance

Georgetown Celebrates Disability Through Performance

By Sophia Lu March 27, 2023

Georgetown’s Disability Cultural Initiative on March 15 hosted “ACDC: Art Celebrating Disability Culture” (ACDC), a performance showcase that celebrated disability through students’ song and dance. Amy...

Students Host First Ever On-Campus Vietnamese Cultural Showcase

Students Host First Ever On-Campus Vietnamese Cultural Showcase

By Sophia Lu March 27, 2023

Georgetown University’s Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) organized “Vietcetera: Back to Vietnam,” its first cultural showcase, to celebrate contemporary Vietnamese identity March 19. “Vietcetera”...

Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights Raises Concerns

Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights Raises Concerns

By Ranee Brady March 26, 2023

Georgetown staff members discussed on March 1 upcoming contract negotiations and changes to working conditions since the COVID-19 pandemic at a Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights (GCWR) panel...

Georgetown Launches Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies

Georgetown Launches Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies

By Emily Han March 25, 2023

Georgetown announced March 17 the formation of the Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies (CSSL), an academic initiative for research and interdisciplinary work to strengthen the community’s...

Hoyas Hope to Rebound with Cooley

Hoyas Hope to Rebound with Cooley

By Nina Raj, Michelle Vassilev, Carrie McDonald, and Oliver Ni March 24, 2023

Ed Cooley, the former head coach of the Providence Friars, promised that a national championship win is on the horizon for the Georgetown University Hoyas. After a record-breaking Big East losing streak...

Governance Expert Discusses Book, Legislative Research

Governance Expert Discusses Book, Legislative Research

By Jack Willis March 24, 2023

A professor and legislative expert spoke about her latest book, which examines the legislative process on Capitol Hill, during an event hosted by Georgetown University’s government department. Maya...

GradGov Elections Underway for 2023-24 Academic Year

GradGov Elections Underway for 2023-24 Academic Year

By Nicole Iriza March 24, 2023

The Georgetown University Graduate Student Government (GradGov), which represents members of the graduate school community, is holding elections this weekend to select its Executive Board for the 2023-24...

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