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InterHall Council Elects Board

InterHall Council Elects Board

By Jack Willis February 11, 2023

A candidate running for a position on the Georgetown University InterHall Council, a student group dedicated to improving the residence life of on-campus community members, sparked student outrage for...

GU272+ Descendants Discuss Family History, Future Education

GU272+ Descendants Discuss Family History, Future Education

By Julia Butler February 10, 2023

Descendants of the GU272+ joined Georgetown University’s Department of African American studies Feb. 2 for a conversation on the legacy of the GU272+: the 314 enslaved people the Maryland Jesuits, who...

GU Protects Racists Restarts Sit-ins, Students Demand Justice for LaHannah Giles

GU Protects Racists Restarts Sit-ins, Students Demand Justice for LaHannah Giles

By Adora Zheng February 10, 2023

CW: This article references/discusses racism and hate speech. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  Editor’s Note: See a detailed timeline of events leading...

CIA Director Receives Annual School of Foreign Service Award

CIA Director Receives Annual School of Foreign Service Award

By Shreya Dudeja February 10, 2023

The School of Foreign Service (SFS) awarded the annual J. Raymond “Jit” Trainor Award to William J. Burns, a former U.S. ambassador and the current director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),...

Glossier CEO Discusses Beauty Industry, Career Path

Glossier CEO Discusses Beauty Industry, Career Path

By Brian Li February 10, 2023

Glossier CEO Kyle Leahy (CAS ’05) spoke with students about her vision for Glossier, her experience working in the beauty industry and her path from Georgetown University to her current role.  The...

GUSA Senator Impeached, Removed from Office

GUSA Senator Impeached, Removed from Office

By Evie Steele February 10, 2023

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate voted to impeach and remove Senator Olivia Valante (CAS ’24) from the senate at its Feb. 5 meeting for accumulating excessive unexcused absences. GUSA...

Panel Forecasts Political Future of Latin America and the Caribbean

Panel Forecasts Political Future of Latin America and the Caribbean

By Nicole Iriza February 10, 2023

The Georgetown Americas Institute (GAI) hosted a panel Jan. 30 to discuss the regional forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean in the upcoming year. The panel, titled “Latin America and the...

DC Expands Tutoring Programs After COVID-19 Learning Disruptions

DC Expands Tutoring Programs After COVID-19 Learning Disruptions

By Julia Butler February 10, 2023

Washington, D.C., announced Feb. 2 its third major investment in high-impact tutoring (HIT), a form of intensive individual or small-group tutoring. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the Office of the...

AL.com | Former Sen. Richard Shelby donated $4 million from his campaign account to Georgetown University, where his wife, Annette Shelby, taught for 20 years and has been tenured since 1997.

Former Senator Donates $4 Million to Georgetown in Largest Higher Education Congressional Donation Ever

By Emily Han February 9, 2023

Former Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) made a record charitable donation of $4 million to Georgetown University from his campaign fund account, the largest congressional campaign donation ever made directly...

Students Donate Supplies to Aid Earthquake Relief in Turkey, Syria

Students Donate Supplies to Aid Earthquake Relief in Turkey, Syria

By Evie Steele February 9, 2023

CW: This article references/discusses violence related to natural disasters. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  Georgetown University’s Turkish students...

Students Organize Vigil to Honor, Mourn Tyre Nichols

Students Organize Vigil to Honor, Mourn Tyre Nichols

By Evie Steele February 9, 2023

Content Warning: This article discusses police brutality. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Georgetown University students gathered at a candlelight vigil to...

Citigroup’s Global Chief Economist Discusses 2023 Economic Forecast

Citigroup’s Global Chief Economist Discusses 2023 Economic Forecast

By An Nguyen February 9, 2023

Citigroup Global Chief Economist Nathan Sheets delivered his largely pessimistic 2023 global economic forecast on Feb. 6 to Georgetown University students in the Intercultural Center (ICC). The Georgetown...

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