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Disability Compliance Draws Scrutiny

By Charlotte Allen February 24, 2015

With recent lawsuits filed against universities for inadequate resources for students with disabilities, Georgetown’s policies could leave the university vulnerable to a similar lawsuit, though administrators...

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Plans for Casa Latina are modelled after the Black House, pictured. Advocates hope the two communities can be located adjacently.

Finding a Home For Casa Latina

By Emily Tu February 24, 2015

The Latino Leadership Forum is advocating for the creation of Casa Latina, a permanent space in the style of Black House that would function as a safe space for Georgetown students, alumni and allies. The...

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Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet discussed the future of the organization and its international role in the ICC Auditorium on Monday.

Peace Corps Director Discusses Global Role

By Toby Hung February 24, 2015

Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet delivered a speech on the role of the Peace Corps in the future of international development in the Intercultural Center on Monday. The speech was followed...

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The GUSA senate certified the executive election win of Joe Luther (COL ’16), right, and Connor Rohan (COL ’16), not pictured, on Sunday.

Senate Confirms Luther-Rohan

By Kshithij Shrinath February 24, 2015

The Georgetown University Student Association senate voted unanimously Sunday to certify the results of Thursday’s executive election, officially confirming Joe Luther (COL ’16) and Connor Rohan...

Teach for America Applications Fall

By Patricja Okuniewska February 24, 2015

Applications for Teach for America, a prominent post-graduate opportunity that places students in disadvantaged school districts, dropped nationally for the second year in a row after criticisms of the...

Advocating for the Undocumented

By Anna Riley February 24, 2015

Gilda Gallardo (COL ’17) was a junior in high school when her family was torn apart. After constant worry about Immigration and Customs Enforcement home raids, her mother was deported to Tijuana, Mexico. Three...

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USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah was named an SFS distinguished fellow and will begin his role at the school March 1.

USAID Chief Joins SFS Faculty

By Deirdre Collins February 24, 2015

United States Agency for International Development administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah has been appointed as a distinguished fellow for Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. Shah will join the SFS faculty...

Rabbi Pleads Guilty To Voyeurism

By Kshithij Shrinath February 24, 2015

Barry Freundel, an Orthodox Jewish rabbi in the Georgetown neighborhood who also taught at Georgetown University Law Center until last year, pleaded guilty to 52 counts of misdemeanor voyeurism Thursday...

Summer Employment Program Expands

By Matthew Larson February 24, 2015

Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced a $5 million expansion of the Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program that would enlarge the age group of those eligible and provide an increase in pay to...

Improv Hosts 19th Festival

By Emma Rizk February 24, 2015

Georgetown’s Improv Association hosted the 19th annual Improv Fest in Bulldog Alley this weekend. Both nights were sold out and featured teams from George Washington, George Mason, University of...

Threat Assessment Program Launches New Website

By Alicia Che February 24, 2015

In early February, Georgetown launched a new website to strengthen its Threat Assessment Program, which has been serving the university since 2012. Through the added new feature of a website, the university...

Red House Provides Unique Space for Collaboration

By Gaia Mattiace February 24, 2015

At first glance, Georgetown’s Red House, nestled a stone’s throw from Lauinger Library on 37th Street, seems like just another town house. But inside, a mix of students, professors, faculty and administrators...

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