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Georgetown Offers Expedited Core Classes Through New August Session
Georgetown University launched an academic program allowing first-year students to complete a core curriculum class before the official start of the school year in late…
How to Support Washington, DC Black-Owned Businesses
Our list is still incomplete. Know a business we missed? Let us know at [email protected] Amid protests focusing the nation’s attention on systemic racism, Black-owned…
International Students Continue Push for Accommodations, GUSA Rallies To Support
The Georgetown University Student Association Senate voiced support for a growing petition that pushes for increased academic and logistical accommodations for international students during the…
Rising GU Freshman Questions University Presidents on New ‘Meet the Press’ Segment
Incoming Georgetown University freshman Gabe Fleisher (COL ’24) joined a panel of student journalists on a “Meet the Press” roundtable May 28 to scrutinize universities’…
Amid Economic Downturn, Student NGO Connects Struggling Farmers and Food Banks
Unlike many of his peers in the McDonough School of Business, Cooper Adams (MSB ’21) spent the first weeks of May cold-calling farmers across the…
MSB Freshman Raises $30,000 for Medical Workers With Sign-Making Business
The final weeks of the spring semester proved especially busy for Liam Marshall (MSB ’23), who had to push through finals week while running a…
Students, Faculty Reckon With Online Learning as Summer Semester Begins
Students and professors are continuing to navigate the challenges and setbacks of virtual learning as Georgetown University’s summer academic semester gets underway online. Summer classes,…
Class of 2020 Celebrates Community, Accomplishments in a Virtual Degree-Awarding Ceremony
Thousands of students, families, friends and faculty tuned into a 30-minute Facebook livestream Saturday afternoon to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2020. This…
Georgetown Students, Graduates Help Raise Thousands for Wisemiller’s Deli
Georgetown University students and other local patrons helped raise over $26,000 to support Wisemiller’s Grocery and Deli, a beloved local eatery struggling to stay afloat…
Georgetown Grad Students Petition for University Support
Hundreds of Georgetown University graduate students signed an open letter to university administrators demanding increased financial and academic support from the university as the COVID-19…
DNC and RNC Chairs Discuss Campaign Season Challenges in Virtual Conversations With GU Politics
The Democratic and Republican National Committee chairs remained hopeful that their parties can overcome disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during virtual events in April. …
Romney Criticizes Trump Administration’s Pandemic Response in GU Politics Event
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the challenges posed by globalization, waning U.S. leadership and the ineptitude of the Trump administration, Senator Mitt…
Forced Online, Georgetown Professors Strived To Recreate Academic Life in a Virtual Space
As classes transitioned online this past semester, professors adapted to new software and sought to overcome technical difficulties to maintain a productive learning environment during…
Incoming Freshmen Urge GU To Assist Students Should School Continue Online in Fall
Members of Georgetown University’s incoming freshman class sent an open letter to university administrators May 1, urging them to consider a slate of accommodations for…
Newspapers Must Reject Government Funds To Remain Independent, Fox Anchor Says
Struggling local news organizations should not accept government bailouts during the COVID-19 pandemic to remain independent, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace said at a virtual…
Students, Faculty Celebrate Virtual Georgetown Day
Hundreds of homebound students tuned in to a Zoom video conference April 24 to celebrate the 20th annual Georgetown Day, breaking a long-held tradition of…
Georgetown Med Students Deliver Vital Supplies as Strained Hospitals Battle COVID-19
Students at the Georgetown University School of Medicine have spearheaded a national initiative to direct personal protective equipment to medical professionals and hospitals fighting the…
GU Suspends Fall Study Abroad Programs Beginning Before August; Later Fall Programs Open to Cancellation
Georgetown University has canceled fall study abroad programs set to begin before August 1 to conform with previous university restrictions on international summer travel, according…
GU Introduces New Grading System as Students Raise Fairness Concerns
Georgetown University announced additional reforms to its grading policy for the spring semester April 2 following weeks of student lobbying for more lenient academic standards…
Georgetown Neighbors Get Creative To Stay Connected Under Stay-At-Home Order
From sidewalk concerts to a safari, Georgetown residents have been coming up with creative ways to cope with quarantine — all the while keeping a…