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Georgetown University Right to Life will lead the national March for Life in January, marking the first time the anti-abortion student group will hold the banner at the front of the march.

GU Anti-Abortion Group Will Lead National March for Life

By Sofia Thomas and Ajani Stella October 9, 2025

Georgetown University Right to Life (RTL), an anti-abortion advocacy club, will lead the national March for Life, the largest annual anti-abortion rally in the United States, in January. RTL members...

Reported crime at Georgetown University increased from 2023 to 2024 according to the annual security report published Sept. 29.

Crime Increased in 2024, New GUPD Security Report Shows

By Nico Abreu, Events Desk Editor October 6, 2025

Reports of on-campus crime at Georgetown University and the surrounding neighborhoods increased from 2023 to 2024, according to the annual security report published Sept. 29. The report found that across...

Georgetown University held its 24th position in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 university rankings, the same as in 2025.

GU Maintains 24th in US News Rankings

By Raegan Hrouda, Special to The Hoya October 3, 2025

Georgetown University ranked 24th in the 2026 university rankings from the U.S. News & World Report, retaining its 2025 spot.  This ranking, tied with Emory University, keeps Georgetown just...

Four conservative influencers set up a “Let's Talk” table in Red Square Oct. 2, inviting students to debate right-wing ideology.

Conservative Activists’ ‘Let’s Talk’ Table in Red Square Inspires Concern for Free Speech, Fair Debate

By Nora Toscano and Ajani Stella October 3, 2025

Four conservative microinfluencers tabled on Georgetown University’s campus without university authorization Oct. 2 to invite debate from students on provocative political issues.  The influencers,...

A week after Georgetown University rejected a student petition against its plans to transfer Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) drivers to a third party, around 80 students rallied in Red Square and the Leavey Esplanade in protest.

Students Rally for GUTS Drivers After GU Rejected Petition

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor October 3, 2025

Georgetown University students rallied Oct. 2 in support of Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) drivers as the university moves ahead with plans to transfer drivers to a third-party vendor. Nearly...

GUSA purchased accessibility ramps for Affinity Houses that were later deemed non-compliant with building codes, according to a university spokesperson.

Judge Dismisses Financial Aid Lawsuit Against GU, Other Elite Schools

By Nico Abreu and Ruth Abramovitz October 2, 2025

A federal judge on Sept. 24 dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Georgetown University and 39 other elite colleges that accused them of manipulating the financial aid process.  In the case, originally...

DeGioia underwent surgical intervention at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is with his wife and son.

GU to Honor DeGioia With Renamed Building, Scholarship, Symposium

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor October 1, 2025

Georgetown University announced plans to honor university President Emeritus John J. DeGioia (CAS ’79, GRD ’95) — including a scholarship fund, research symposium and building dedication — in an...

Flyers Referencing KKK, Threats to Ideology Appear on Campus

Flyers Referencing KKK, Threats to Ideology Appear on Campus

By Maren Fagan and Ruth Abramovitz September 27, 2025

Georgetown University is investigating the presence of flyers on campus found just after midnight Sept. 27 that refer to the KKK and appear to threaten a left-leaning political ideology, according to an...

The Tombs rescinded a $5 cover fee, which was first implemented on Sept. 4, after pushback from Georgetown University students.

Tombs Temporarily Revokes Cover Fee After Student Boycott

By Shira Oz, City Desk Editor September 26, 2025

The Tombs, a beloved local campus bar and restaurant, revoked its $5 weekend nightclub fee after Georgetown University students rallied in opposition.  The restaurant recently instituted a new...

Five days after over 1,300 Georgetown University community members petitioned the university to reconsider its plans to move its shuttle bus drivers to a third-party vendor, the university said it would go ahead with the plan.

GU to Move Forward With GUTS Subcontractor Plan Despite Community Petition

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor September 26, 2025

Georgetown University will move forward with plans to transfer management of its shuttle service to a third-party vendor after more than 1,160 university community members signed a petition opposing the...

Femme and Masc Lesbians Competed at GU’s Second Performative Contest

Femme and Masc Lesbians Competed at GU’s Second Performative Contest

By Ruth Abramovitz, Senior News Editor September 25, 2025

Seventeen queer women competed for two titles of most performative masc lesbian and most performative femme lesbian at Georgetown University’s performative lesbian contest Sept. 21.  The contest...

Flyers Related to Kirk’s Assassination Reported to FBI, GU Says

Flyers Related to Kirk’s Assassination Reported to FBI, GU Says

By Patrick Clapsaddle and Nora Toscano September 25, 2025

Georgetown University public safety officials reported to the FBI the discovery of flyers on campus featuring graphic language relating to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the university...

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