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The Class of 2024 Faces Disappointment After Georgetown Reverses Fall 2020 Plan
Many incoming first-year students are struggling to quickly revise their plans for the fall after Georgetown University announced it would no longer be allowing the…
Cornered by COVID-19 and Tight Finances, GU Students Struggle To Pay for Off-Campus Housing
With their fall plans thrown into disarray by the COVID-19 pandemic, some Georgetown University students find themselves stuck in untenable leases for off-campus housing. The…
GU Students Outraged Over Fall Financial Aid Reductions
Georgetown University disclosed substantial reductions in financial aid for students living off campus Friday, angering many who feel the new changes place undue financial burden…
Georgetown Will No Longer House First-Years on Campus, Plans To Begin All Classes Virtually
Georgetown University will no longer host first-year students on campus, and all students will begin the semester taking all classes online, university administrators announced Wednesday. …
Georgetown Restaurants Adjust to New Business, Dining Realities as District Gradually Reopens
Months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic left their dining rooms abandoned, local Georgetown restaurants are seating customers once again and adjusting to a…
Seniors Prepare for an Unconventional Start to Their Final Year
As the start of the fall semester approaches, many Georgetown University seniors find themselves grappling with not being able to spend their final fall semester…
Fauci Urges Americans To Trust Medical Authorities as COVID-19 Pandemic Grinds On
Americans must trust health experts’ advice and make personal sacrifices to effectively combat the spread of COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a Tuesday Zoom…
Georgetown To Allow Freshmen, Certain Upperclassmen on Campus in the Fall
First-year students and select upperclassmen will be allowed to live on campus during the fall semester, Georgetown University administrators announced in an email Monday detailing…
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…