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The overall admissions rate for the Class of 2020 remained steady at 16.4 percent, with New York, California and New Jersey continuing to hold the positions of top three states represented.

Acceptance Rate Remains Consistent At 16.4 Percent

By Emily Tu April 1, 2016

Georgetown accepted 3,276 of 20,002 applicants to the Class of 2020 at an overall admissions rate of 16.4 percent, consistent with that of last year. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions sent out...

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Fr. Kevin O’Brien, S.J. (CAS ’88), after serving as Georgetown’s vice president for mission and ministry, will transfer to Santa Clara.

After Eight Years, O’Brien Transfers to Santa Clara

By Tara Subramaniam April 1, 2016

The Jesuit vow of obedience has been a powerful force in the career of Vice President for Mission and Ministry Fr. Kevin O’Brien, S.J. (CAS ’88). After eight years as a member of Georgetown’s faculty,...

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The School of Foreign Service Dean’s Office announced that students will be able to minor in foreign languages, marking the first time they will be able to minor outside the undergraduate core.

SFS Approves Language Minors

By Christian Paz April 1, 2016

Students in the School of Foreign Service will be able to pursue language minors within Georgetown College beginning this fall, according to a Tuesday announcement from the SFS Dean’s Office. The...

Former GUMC Professor Sues Wildlife Center

By Gaia Mattiace April 1, 2016

Former Georgetown University School of Medicine professor Seth Gortler has drawn media attention with his current lawsuit against the Scottsdale, Ariz. Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center over its...

Bowser Spotlights Education, Wages in 2017 Budget

By Matthew Larson April 1, 2016

Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) submitted the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget and Financial Plan, which includes a record $13.4 billion spending proposal, to the Council of the District of Columbia on March 24. The budget,...

‘House of Cards’ Actor Discusses Role, 2016 Campaign

By Jesse Jacobs April 1, 2016

Long-time Democratic media consultant and former "House of Cards" actor, David Eichenbaum, discussed aspects of truth behind the Netflix original series, during an event hosted by the GU Politics Student...

Widespread Wi-Fi Failures Affect Campus

By William Zhu April 1, 2016

Georgetown University experienced campus-wide Wi-Fi connectivity issues beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday morning. According to UIS, the outage occurred due to a faulty firewall. Community members experienced...

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A panel of journalists discussed religion in the context of politics and the 2016 election in particular on Wednesday.

Journalists Discuss Catholicism, Presidential Campaign

By Ellen Baker April 1, 2016

The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life sponsored a dialogue titled "Faith, Francis and the 2016 Campaign" that featured journalist speakers in the Intercultural Center auditorium Wednesday. The...

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Students of Georgetown, Inc. implemented the Citizenship Scholarship to aid campus workers seeking citizenship.

The Corp Aids Campus Workers Seeking Citizenship

By Cecia Soza April 1, 2016

During the month of March, Students of Georgetown, Inc. implemented its Citizenship Scholarship, a collaborative project from The Corp’s Social Impact Committee, the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor...

MedStar Pavilion Project Moves Forward

By Lisa Burgoa April 1, 2016

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is now slated to break ground on its $567 million pavilion by December after the State Health Planning and Development Agency approved its certificate of need March...

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University of Michigan professor Joyojeet Pal argued that Prime Minister Modi revolutionized his political activism through social media.

Expert Talks Modi, Social Media

By Charlotte Allen April 1, 2016

Assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information Joyojeet Pal discussed the impact of social media and political rebranding on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s global image...

Metro Anticipates Potential Closure

By Patricja Okuniewska April 1, 2016

The Washington Metro transit system may suspend operations for as long as six months for repairs and maintenance, D.C. Metro officials announced March 30. The announcement follows the unprecedented 24-hour...

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