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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...

GUSA advanced legislation on Village A renovations, transfer credit evaluations and Flex dollar expansion at a Sep. 21 senate meeting (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...

Two Georgetown University students won the Truman Scholarship, a national scholarship which awards grants for public service, April 18.

Two GU Students Win Prestigious Truman Scholarships

By Bridget Galibois, Hoya Staff Writer April 25, 2025

Two Georgetown University juniors won the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, an award for undergraduate students’ commitment to public service, the Truman Scholarship Foundation announced April 18. Kanmani...

FILE PHOTO: MOIRA RITTER FOR THE HOYA | Five Georgetown parents and a former GU tennis coach were implicated in a Tuesday indictment for falsely designating applicants as athletic recruits to secure admission.

GU Legacies’ Admission Rate Three Times Non-Legacy, According to Internal Presentation

By Evie Steele and Nora Toscano April 24, 2025

Children of Georgetown University graduates were nearly three times more likely to be admitted to the university’s entering class than applicants without parental connections to Georgetown, according...

Courtesy of Georgetown University | The GUSA senate certified the senate election results following the reinstatement of a disqualified candidate on

Eighteen Students Elected to GUSA Senate

By Ruth Abramovitz, Senior News Editor April 16, 2025

Eighteen students, including ten incumbent senators, won seats in the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate elections, the GUSA election commission announced April 16.  Six senators...

GUPD Investigating Potential Antisemitic Hate Crime

GUPD Investigating Potential Antisemitic Hate Crime

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor April 16, 2025

A poster in a Georgetown University residential hall was defaced with antisemitic graffiti April 15, university officials announced April 16. Four university vice presidents — Rosemary Kilkenny, Jay...

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