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DeGioia Announces African American Studies Department

By Syed Humza Moinuddin February 5, 2016

University President John J. DeGioia announced a plan for four new commitments designed to address racial injustice and progress for racial equality both on campus and nationally in an address to the community...

Democrats Propose Student Debt Bill

By Matthew Larson February 5, 2016

Senate Democrats introduced the Reducing Educational Debt Act on Jan. 21 in a campaign to alleviate student debt through a combination of three major bills for which the Democrats have lobbied over the...

Iowa Caucus Kicks Off Unpredictable Election

By Tara Subramaniam February 5, 2016

Over 300,000 people turned out to vote at the Iowa caucus Feb. 1, kicking off the 2016 presidential election season with wins for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,...

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The Georgetown delegation to COP21 spoke about its experience at the conference in the Mortara Center on Feb. 1.

Delegation Reflects on Paris Climate Change Conference

By Emma Rizk February 5, 2016

Members of the Georgetown delegation to the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, also known as COP21, discussed their experience and optimism for the new climate deal with the Georgetown community at an event...

GUSA Approves Live Registration Referendum

By Christian Paz February 5, 2016

The Georgetown University Student Association senate approved a resolution to hold a campus-wide referendum to gauge student opinions on changes to the course registration procedure in a vote to be held...

DC Council Temporarily Bans Cannabis Clubs

By Lisa Burgoa February 5, 2016

The Council of the District of Columbia unexpectedly tabled a bill initiated by Mayor Muriel Bowser to permanently ban private cannabis clubs Tuesday, unanimously agreeing to uphold a temporary ban lasting...

DC Councilmember Introduces Student Privacy Bill

By Marina Pitofsky February 5, 2016

D.C. Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large) introduced the Protecting Students Digital Privacy Act of 2016 on Jan. 19, which seeks to provide D.C. Public Schools students with additional security and...

GU Student Workers Survey Seeks Feedback

By Christian Paz February 5, 2016

The Office of the Student Worker Advocate has sponsored an ongoing survey to determine the needs and concerns of student workers in the Georgetown community to help inform university administrators as...

Professor Advocates For Syrian Humanitarian Intervention

By Gaia Mattiace February 5, 2016

Professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study Michael Walzer advocated for swift action to end the ongoing crisis in Syria on humanitarian grounds at a lecture for around 150 students and faculty...

Gibson Reflects on Intersection of Personal, Political Values

By Owen Eagan February 5, 2016

Congressman Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.) explained the guiding principles of his personal decision-making in office, focusing specifically on how it applies to issues of economic reform and national defense,...

Center on Education and the Workforce Installs New Initiative

By Syed Humza Moinuddin February 5, 2016

Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce released its new State Initiative, a web portal housing CEW’s past research on all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21. The new...

GULC Professors Urge Action on Zika

By Lucy Pash February 5, 2016

The World Health Organization convened an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on the Zika virus Feb. 1, a week after Georgetown University Law Center professors criticized the organization...

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