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The “Explainers,” the National Air and Space Museum’s cohort of student volunteers, will soon be supplemented with electronic programming following a recent grant awarded by General Electric Aviation.

GE Partnership Spurs Love of Space

By Tara Subramaniam October 20, 2015

When young children visit the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and have questions — whether it’s about a planet, an exhibition, or a spaceship — they can ask the "Explainers," groups of...

Programming, Exhibit Commemorate St. Teresa

By Paul Tsavoussis October 20, 2015

Georgetown celebrated the quincentenary of St. Teresa of Avila, a prominent historic figure in the Catholic Church, with an all-day series of panel discussions and performances exploring the modern implications...

EU Ambassador Talks Transatlantic Trade

By Christian Paz October 19, 2015

Ambassador of the European Union to the United States David O’Sullivan discussed transatlantic trade relations and global challenges to trade negotiations at an event in the Rafik B. Hariri Building...

Former Fed CEO Shares Economic Experience

By Cheryl Liu October 19, 2015

As part of McDonough School of Business professor David A. Walker’s “Global Financial Markets and Institutions” course, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Richard W. Fisher...

Dreams Do Come True: Gilmore Girls is Back

Dreams Do Come True: Gilmore Girls is Back

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein October 19, 2015

We all know and love Gilmore Girls. I mean, if you didn't grow up thinking you were either "totally a Lorelei" or "such a Rory" then I don't understand your life. Go home and stop lying. Very recently...

The Many Faces of 2 Chainz

The Many Faces of 2 Chainz

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein October 16, 2015

If you haven't heard yet, 2 Chainz will be this year's musical guest for Midnight Madness. And, for those of you who don't know what Midnight Madness is, get yourselves together. Sports. Basketball....

Angsty YouTube Comments

Angsty YouTube Comments

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler October 16, 2015

Since YouTube's inception back in 2005, the site has served as a place for people across the world to share videos of them doing really anything they please. As things have progressed, YouTube has also...

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The anticipated hospital construction would increase green space, creating a “northern gate” on the Reservoir Road side of campus.

MedStar Seeks $560M Plan

By Gaia Mattiace October 16, 2015

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has applied to build a $560 million medical and surgical pavilion, which will include 32 new operating rooms, 156 new private beds, a rooftop helipad and more...

LAUREN SEIBEL FOR THE HOYA
A donation from the de la Cruz family will fund the construction of a new art gallery in the Walsh Building. The gallery will open fall 2017.

Endowed Gallery Expands Art Space

By Syed Humza Moinuddin October 16, 2015

Georgetown will open a 2,500-square-foot art gallery in the Edmund A. Walsh Building in fall 2017 after receiving an unspecified donation from alumni Maria (CAS ’87) and Alberto de la Cruz (CAS ’89). The...

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Chuck Hagel, pictured at his February 2013 confirmation hearings, left his professorial post at Georgetown to serve as secretary of defense from 2013 to 2015.

Q&A: Post-Pentagon, Hagel Returns

By Margaret Heftler October 16, 2015

Former Secretary of Defense and Georgetown professor Chuck Hagel returned to Georgetown this semester to assume the position of distinguished executive-in-residence. In his role, Hagel will engage with...

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GU Pride organized a celebration of Coming Out Day in Red Square last Friday to kick off the 11th annual OUTober, which includes 15 other events organized by the LGBTQ Resource Center throughout October and the first three weeks of November.

OUTober Programming Focuses on Trans Rights

By Lisa Burgoa October 16, 2015

OUTober, a six-week long celebration of the LGBTQ community organized by the LGBTQ Resource Center and GU Pride, returned to campus this month in its 11th annual iteration with increased programming...

DC Council Considers Paid Family Leave Bill

By Aly Pachter October 16, 2015

The Council of the District of Columbia is considering the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015, a bill that would guarantee 16 weeks of paid leave to all employees in the District who are parents of newborn...

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