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Project Lighthouse, announced by the Georgetown University Student Association Mental Health Committee this week, will allow students to communicate with trained peer supporters on concerns regarding mental health through a unique online chat forum.

Project Lighthouse Initiative Announced

By Ashwin Puri January 22, 2016

The Georgetown University Student Association Mental Health Committee announced the creation of the Project Lighthouse mental health initiative Jan. 13, which will implement a peer-to-peer online chat...

Q&A: Cutway Talks Title IX Role

By Ian Scoville January 22, 2016

Laura Cutway began as Georgetown’s first dedicated, full-time Title IX coordinator Jan. 11, replacing temporary coordinator Vice President of Institutional Diversity and Equity Rosemary Kilkenny. Cutway...

IPPS Fellows Outline Objectives to Engage, Inspire

By Emily Tu January 22, 2016

The Institute of Politics and Public Service welcomed its spring 2016 class of fellows to campus for orientation Jan. 14. The orientation marked the beginning of a semesterlong term for the five fellows,...

Survey Seeks to Address Campus Sexual Violence

By Syed Humza Moinuddin January 22, 2016

Georgetown University released its first Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey to the student body Jan. 14 to gather relevant data on the prevalence of sexual violence on campus and to promote a...

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A new bill introduced by D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffle (D-Ward 5) would extend the jurisdiction of the Georgetown University Police Department beyond the front gates of campus.

GUSA Opposes Private Security Bill

By Matthew Larson January 22, 2016

The Georgetown University Student Association met with student government leaders from other Washington, D.C. universities Thursday to discuss a proposed bill that would allow for expanded jurisdiction...

Obama Proposes Executive Gun Control Action

By Charlotte Allen January 22, 2016

In response to the recent series of mass shootings around the country, President Barack Obama outlined a set of executive actions to address the issue of gun violence in a speech given from the White House...

Professor Discusses ‘Star Wars,’ Politics

By Owen Eagan January 22, 2016

Professor Dan Nexon drew comparisons from the "Star Wars" saga to modern political science at a conversation in the Mortara Center for International Studies on Wednesday. The event, titled "Star Wars as...

Registrar John Q. Pierce Retires

By Sarah Griffin January 22, 2016

Former University Registrar John Q. Pierce (CAS ’72) announced in a Jan. 8 email to the Georgetown community that he has left the position of registrar and will instead serve as an assistant provost...

Professor Talks Israeli-Palestinian Tensions

By Christian Paz January 22, 2016

Professor of Middle East Studies at Sciences Po, Paris School of International Affairs Jean-Pierre Filiu stressed necessary measures that both Palestinians and Israelis should take in order to pacify current...

Fr. Richard Curry, S.J., of Dog Tag Bakery Dies

By Ian Scoville January 22, 2016

Fr. Richard Curry, S.J., professor of Catholic studies and theater and founder of Dog Tag Bakery, died from heart failure Dec. 20 at the age of 72. Curry worked at Georgetown for 10 years. Curry also...

McCourt, Lugar Center Publish Bipartisan Index

By Lisa Burgoa January 22, 2016

The McCourt School of Public Policy and the Lugar Center unveiled the latest addition to their Bipartisan Index Dec. 15 with lifetime scores for senators from 1993 to 2014. The Bipartisan Index, originally...

GUPD Releases Active Shooter Situation Program

By Aly Pachter January 22, 2016

The Georgetown University Police Department released a new website and training program Jan. 13 for how to act in the event of an active shooter. Created in conjunction with the Department of Emergency...

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