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COURTESY PRATIMA DHARM
Georgetown’s Hindu Chaplain Pratima Dharm provided students with religious ceremonies, blessings and counseling during her three-month stay on campus. Dharm resigned this week.

New Hindu Chaplain Resigns

By Deirdre Collins January 27, 2015

The university’s first Hindu chaplain, Pratima Dharm, announced her imminent resignation from her position Jan. 22, citing personal reasons. Dharm, 43, who began working at Georgetown in October,...

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Uncommon Grounds is one of three Corp storefronts that will close this week to prepare for the transition from Mayorga Coffee to Compass Coffee.

Corp Shutters Stores For Coffee Transition

By Katherine Richardson January 27, 2015

The Corp will close its three coffee services, Uncommon Grounds, Midnight Mug and More Uncommon Grounds, in a staggered schedule from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 to accommodate an institution-wide change in...

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The 16th Annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life took place Saturday, and saw uninterrupted protest from H*yas for Choice.

H*yas for Choice Leads 8-Hour Protest

By Emma Rizk January 27, 2015

As approximately 500 people gathered for the 16th Annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life in Gaston Hall on Saturday, around 20 members of H*yas for Choice, a pro-choice student group unaffiliated...

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Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, will visit D.C. in 2015.

Pope Francis to Visit DC Later This Year

By Sarah Smith and Kristen Fedor January 27, 2015

Pope Francis will visit Washington, D.C., this fall during his first official visit to the United States as pope. Francis’ three-city trip of New York City, Philadelphia and Washington marks the...

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ENERGY PRIZE
Fifty small cities and towns across the United States were chosen as semifinalists for the Georgetown University Energy Prize and will implement detailed energy efficiency plans over the next two years.

GU Energy Prize Semifinalists Chosen

By Deirdre Collins January 27, 2015

Fifty communities across the United States were selected Jan. 14 as semifinalists from hundreds of applicants to compete for the $5 million Georgetown University Energy Prize. The communities, which...

Bioethics Library Extends Hours

By Matthew Larson January 27, 2015

Beginning last Tuesday, the Bioethics Research Library in Healy Hall extended its weekday hours until 9 p.m. on days when it is not hosting an event. The library’s usual hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will...

GULC Students Visit Guantanamo

By Kshithij Shrinath January 27, 2015

The first two Georgetown University Law Center students selected as part of a Department of Defense program visited the military commissions and observed pre-trial hearings at Guantanamo Bay in November...

Before ‘Amrika Chalo,’ Panel Discusses Satire

By Giovanna Azevedo January 27, 2015

In light of the recent shooting at the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics hosted “Politics, Comedy and the Dangers of Satire” on Friday,...

Jesuits Celebrate 15th Annual Heritage Week

By Michelle McCann January 27, 2015

Jesuit Heritage Week, the 15th annual university event that celebrates the work and spirituality of the Society of Jesus, began Sunday evening with an opening Mass in Gaston Hall and will continue...

Initiative Encourages Youth To Serve in Government

By Andrew Wallender January 27, 2015

When the government shut down in 2013, Tom Guthrie (SFS ’15) had a revelation that there are too few young people serving in government. “I was looking at the TV, looking at the newspapers and...

Metro Emergency Response Prompts Worries From Officials

By Maureen Tabet January 27, 2015

After smoke filled a Yellow Line train because of electrical arcing on Monday, Jan. 12, city and federal officials have responded with concern about the safety of the Metro and the lack of disclosure provided...

Student Wins Whittington Scholarship

By Deirdre Collins January 26, 2015

Akshay Sinha (GRD ’15), a second-year student in the McCourt School of Public Policy, was awarded the 2014-15 McCourt School Whittington Scholarship. As part of the scholarship, Sinha received an $11,000...

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