GU Jesuit Sexually Harassed Students. Georgetown Let Him Resign.
Fr. Alvaro Ribeiro, S.J., a former English professor and Copley Hall chaplain-in-residence, engaged in sexual misconduct with a student from 1997 to 1998. Despite the student reporting the incident to the Jesuit Community in 1998, Ribeiro was not asked by Georgetown University to resign until 2010, following an investigation by the university. The student account and the allegations investigated by the university are now the only publicly documented cases of clerical misconduct against Georgetown students.
GU Professors Bridge Gap Between Academia, Policymaking
A look into how Georgetown University professors with policy experience seek to connect profession al experience with academia, and serve as resources to students interested in policymaking.
Club Sports Face Barriers to Membership Amid Budget Cuts
Months after funding for the Advisory Board for Club Sports was cut by over 27 percent, club sports on campus are facing numerous challenges, ranging from decreased membership and higher dues to safety risks because of insufficient funding for trainers.
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GU Jesuit Sexually Harassed Students. Georgetown Let Him Resign.
This article discusses sexual misconduct at Georgetown University. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. John had known Fr.…
GU Professors Bridge Gap Between Academia, Policymaking
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’90s Prove Pivotal as The Hoya Goes Online
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Club Sports Face Barriers to Membership Amid Budget Cuts
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Allegations of Poor Policing at GU Persist; Few Reports Follow
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PNC Bank’s Exclusive Access Fuels University Profits
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DC Scooter Fleets to Expand by Possibly Thousands Amid Concerns of Safety and Accessibility
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Students Take Action To Make Their Votes Count
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Carefully Selected, Grad Speakers Reflect Georgetown Values
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Leo’s Workers Plan Protest as Contract Talks Remain Unresolved
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Muslim, Jewish Communities Demonstrate Solidarity After Tragedy
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Resources
On-campus confidential resources include Health Education Services (202-687-8949), located in Poulton Hall on the corner of 37th St. and P St., and Counseling and Psychiatric…
Methodology
All 14 priests named in this report were identified by cross-referencing Georgetown University’s archival material with publicly available information including media reporting, the August 2018…
The Georgetown 14: Abusive Priests in University’s Past, Present
14 priests with connections to Georgetown University have been credibly or plausibly accused of sexual abuse. One known abuser was recognized as a professor emeritus…
Letter From the Editor
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Decade After Public Abuse Accusation, O’Connell Loses GU Emeritus Status
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