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Student advocacy group Hoyas for Immigrant Rights coordinated with UndocuHoyas to produce a petition.

GU Launches Initiative to Aid Undocumented Students

By Marina Pitofsky and Syed Humza Moinuddin April 8, 2016

Georgetown University announced the launch of the Undocumented Student Resource website — an online portal meant to provide information and resources for undocumented current and prospective Georgetown...

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The Georgetown University Student Association Finance and Appropriations Committee’s student activities budget for the fiscal year 2017 was passed by the GUSA senate on Sunday.

2017 Activities Budget Passes

By Jack Lynch April 8, 2016

  The Center for Social Justice and the Georgetown Program Board saw their funding cut by $12,000 each in the Georgetown University Student Association Finance and Appropriations Committee’s...

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Former Secretary of Staye Madeleine Albrights gave the keynote address at the 10th anniversary celebration for the Berkley Center.

Albright Talks Intersection of Religion, International Affairs

By Kshithij Shrinath April 8, 2016

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright explored the integral role of religion in foreign affairs — both as a positive force for peace and as a contributor to violence around the world — in...

District Officials Ban Travel to Anti-LGBTQ States

By Aly Pachter and Matthew Riley April 8, 2016

Washington, D.C. legislators and Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) have introduced legislation banning city-funded travel to states with laws discriminating against LGBTQ individuals. Bowser signed an order March...

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Panel moderator Sanford Ungar, left, Debra Tice and former McClatchy Newspapers Bureau Chief Nancy Youssef spoke on journalist Austin Tice’s (SFS ’02) kidnapping in Syria in the ICC on Wednesday.

Panelists Discuss Tice’s Kidnapping, Journalist Safety

By Ellen Baker April 8, 2016

Panelists discussed journalist Austin Tice’s (SFS ’02) 2012 kidnapping in Syria, the challenges of reporting in combat zones and the need for swift advocacy on Austin’s behalf as part of the...

University Acknowledges Hacking Attempt

By William Zhu April 8, 2016

Georgetown’s Wi-Fi outage on March 31 was the result of a cyberattack launched against the university, according to interim Vice President and Chief Information Officer of UIS Judd Nicholson. Nicholson...

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GSP sponsored a trip to New York City and the Today Show Studio for students during  Spring Break. GSP is seeking to raise $25 million to fund an endowment for its programs.

GSP Seeks Endowment To Expand Impact

By Christian Paz April 8, 2016

When the Georgetown Scholarship Program was founded 10 years ago, GSP Program Director Melissa “Missy” Foy said she could not have anticipated the impact it would have on first-generation and low-income...

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13 students attended the annual Clinton Global Initiative University at the University of California, Berkeley from April 1 to April 3.

13 Students Attend Clinton Global Initiative University

By Haley Snyder April 8, 2016

A group of 13 Georgetown University students joined 1,000 others to attend the ninth annual Clinton Global Initiative University at the University of California, Berkeley from April 1 to 3. Established...

Housing Process Sees Early Selection Error

By Ian Scoville April 8, 2016

The 18 housing groups who were unable to select housing during phase one of selection because of a system error will be offered housing based on their original time slot, according to Executive Director...

Common $ense Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Looks Forward

By Sabrina Fincher April 8, 2016

In honor of its 10-year anniversary this spring, Common $ense, a student run financial literacy and money management program on campus, has promoted its commitment to financial management on campus increased...

D.C. Named Third Best for Millennials

By Jack Lynch April 8, 2016

Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C., were named the first and third best cities, respectively, for recent college graduates out of the 100 largest cities in the country, according to personal finance...

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Former Director of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program Doug McCuistion discussed the future of Mars exploration Wednesday.

NASA Director Talks Mars Exploration

By Jack Segelstein April 8, 2016

Former Director of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program Doug McCuistion outlined the historical evolution of Mars exploration and discussed its future challenges in Reiss Science Building on Wednesday....

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