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Center Showcases Wegman

By Deirdre Collins January 30, 2015

Photographer William Wegman donated five photographs to the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Arts & Humanities Program in an event exhibiting his work Thursday. Wegman, a renowned artist,...

OWN IT Sets a Date, Expands

By Natalie LaRue January 30, 2015

OWN IT, a student initiative that aims to connect students with women in leadership in leadership, announced last Wednesday that it will host its second annual OWN IT Summit March 28 in Gaston Hall....

GUSA Petition Highlights Language Ph.D. Programs

By Tom Garzillo January 30, 2015

In an effort to create greater transparency of instructors’ statuses as students within the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Georgetown University Student Association Senator At-Large Adam Shinbrot...

Designing the Future(s) Receives $4 Million

By Alicia Che January 30, 2015

Georgetown University’s Designing the Future(s) of the University Initiative received $1.7 million in alumni donations and a $4 million anonymous gift at the end of January. The gifts will allow the...

GULC Institute Supports Housing Development

By Maureen Tabet January 30, 2015

Georgetown University Law Center’s Harrison Institute for Housing and Community Development guided the restoration of the Sierra Cooperative, an affordable housing complex in northwest Washington,...

Cultural Anthropologist Talks Digital Learning

By Ashwin Puri January 30, 2015

Cultural anthropologist of digital culture and Professor in Residence at the University of California, Irvine Mimi Ito spoke about the importance of implementing digital learning and the educational opportunities...

The Five People You Meet at a Super Bowl Party

The Five People You Meet at a Super Bowl Party

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza January 29, 2015

With the Super Bowl fast approaching, it's probably time that you start finding a place to watch the Pats and Seahawks battle it out. Super Bowl parties are awesome because you get to eat a ton of delicious...

Have No Fear, Rapchat is Here

Have No Fear, Rapchat is Here

By D.J. Angelini and D.J. Angelini January 29, 2015

This is what we've all been waiting for. Years of technological development have brought us to this very moment. Thank you Benjamin Franklin for flying your kite and getting us electricity. Thank you...

PUPPY BOWL!

PUPPY BOWL!

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia January 28, 2015

Today is Uber’s “Puppy Bowl” celebration. This means that they are delivering puppies straight to your office until 3:00 pm! For only $30 you get 15 minutes of puppy playtime. All profits are...

DeGioia Details Global Georgetown

By Mallika Sen January 28, 2015

Yesterday University President John J. DeGioia spoke to the The Hoya's editor-in-chief about global engagement and interactions with the student body. The full interview is below. (Filming by Molly Simio/The...

Meet the Professors: Manus Patten

Meet the Professors: Manus Patten

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia January 27, 2015

For the first installment of “Meet the Professors” I got to interview Biology Professor Manus Patten. He currently teaches Foundations of Biology II (Bio 104), but in past semesters he has taught Genetic...

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The CISR vote was scheduled for Jan. 16, prompting a GU Fossil Free-led rally, but the results were not released until Monday night.

CISR Rejects Fossil Free Plan and Offers Alternative

By Toby Hung January 27, 2015

The Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility voted against GU Fossil Free’s divestment proposal Monday night and instead recommended to the university’s board of directors a program of...

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