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Georgetown-Themed Halloween Costumes

Georgetown-Themed Halloween Costumes

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein October 28, 2015

It is that time of year again Hoyas, Halloween. Right now, you are most likely scrambling to find a costume that is both "cute" and "funny" — AKA the incredible feat. Why not rep Georgetown this holiday...

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The three-year housing requirement pushed members of the Class of 2016 off-campus, left, with 100 denied eligibility. All applicants from the Class of 2017 will receive eligibility, and may choose from university townhouses, right, and apartments.

Brown House, Burleith & Back Again

By Christian Paz October 27, 2015

Georgetown Scholarship Program student Amber Athey (COL ’16) never thought finding a place to live senior year would be so hard. Although the university considers GSP students as low-income, Athey...

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President DeGioia converses with DCPS Kaya Henderson (SFS ’91) at the summit.

Inaugural Summit Draws 40 Class Years

By Toby Hung October 27, 2015

The Office of Advancement hosted the inaugural biennial Black Alumni Summit from Friday to Sunday, in which more than 230 alumni gathered for three days of social activities, networking events and panel...

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Movement Disorders Program Director Fernando Pagan co-led the successful GUMC clinical trial for a drug to reverse symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

GUMC Parkinson’s Trial Shows Promise

By Ian Scoville October 27, 2015

Two Georgetown University Medical Center researchers have discovered a drug that could reverse symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including cognition and motor function loss. Georgetown’s Laboratory...

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The School of Continuing Studies’ Institute for Transformational Leadership launches a certificate in facilitation next semester.

SCS Pioneers Facilitation Program

By Lucy Pash October 27, 2015

Georgetown’s Institute for Transformational Leadership at the School of Continuing Studies will debut the certificate in facilitation — a three-month workshop that teaches the skills needed to oversee...

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Former University President Fr. Leo O’Donovan, S.J., who served in the position from 1989 to 2001, oversaw numerous changes to Georgetown during his tenure that solidified Georgetown’s values in diversity.

O’Donovan Dicusses GU’s History in Diversity

By Robert DePaolo October 27, 2015

Former University President Leo O’Donovan, S.J. lead Georgetown from 1989 until 2001. Throughout his tenure, O’Donovan reflected upon the evolving Catholic identity of the institution, charging...

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WMATA’s Amplify website allows riders to communicate their concerns.

WMATA Introduces Online Forum for Users

By Marina Pitofsky October 27, 2015

The Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority launched Amplify, a website aiming to give riders a greater voice in local public transit, Oct. 15. Amplify will offer multiple channels through...

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GU Fossil Free, pictured here at a protest on January 16, circulated a letter written by an alumnus calling for the university to divest.

Fossil Free Alum Effort Lags

By Jack Bennett October 27, 2015

GU Fossil Free published and circulated an open letter written by an anonymous alumnus calling for the university to divest its endowment from the top 200 fossil fuel companies, amassing one signature...

SFS Public Service Initiative To Select Inaugural Cohort

By Taylor Harding October 27, 2015

The Walsh Scholars Initiative, a program supervised by the School of Foreign Service Academic Council to promote careers in the public sector, received applications for its first class of participants...

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Five Starbucks locations in D.C. may soon serve wine and beer, pending approval from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration.

Starbucks Applies for Liquor Licenses

By William Zhu October 27, 2015

Starbucks applied for liquor licenses for five of its Northwest Washington, D.C. locations earlier this month as part of the expansion of its “Starbucks Evenings” offerings. The Wisconsin Avenue,...

Mental Health Project Celebrates 10 Years

By Margaret Heftler October 27, 2015

The Engelhard Project for Connecting Life and Learning, a curricular project that integrates reflective dialogue on health and wellness into academic courses, celebrated its 10th anniversary this October. The...

A Freshman's Guide to Getting Into Parties

A Freshman’s Guide to Getting Into Parties

By Mike Radice and Mike Radice October 26, 2015

By this point in the semester, as a freshman, you’ve probably encountered an awkward situation that tends to happen here on the Hilltop. It goes something like this: *** It’s 10 p.m. on a Friday night,...

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