Georgetown professor Marcia Chatelain won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in history for her book “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America,” which examines the historical link between between the fast food industry and civil rights movements in the United States.
Georgetown University School of Medicine student Patrick Chua (MED ’23) provided emergency first aid to two shooting victims outside a bar in Baltimore, MD, while waiting for first responders to arrive.
Georgetown University has revoked all honorifics, including an honorary degree, from former Provost J. Donald Freeze, S.J., following allegations of sexual misconduct from a former undergraduate student.
Professor Alleges Experiences With Discrimination in Anthropology Department Following Tenure Denial
Georgetown University’s decision to deny tenure to Professor Mubbashir Rizvi has raised community concerns about alleged procedural failures within the tenure review process and discrimination within the department.
Georgetown University will return to full operating status in August, following over one year of virtual classes and limited on-campus living amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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After 16 months of quiet, Georgetown University hosted hundreds of rising sophomores and transfer students for a five-week, on-campus experience this summer.
The Summer Hilltop Immersion …
Residents were allowed to return to the New South dormitory July 9, following evacuation from the building earlier in the week because of structural concerns …
Georgetown University students and administrators have created an endowment to support disability-related initiatives on campus following a $50,000 donation from graduate Tiffany Yu (MSB ’10).
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Joel Castón won election to Washington, D.C. local government, making him the first incarcerated elected official in the District.
Castón, a student of the Georgetown University …
When Marcia Chatelain, a Georgetown history professor, was scrolling through Twitter on the afternoon of June 11, she did not expect to find out she …
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When Patrick Chua (MED ’23) visited a …
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Georgetown University rescinded all honorifics …
Professor Alleges Experiences With Discrimination in Anthropology Department Following Tenure Denial
Georgetown University’s decision to deny tenure to a professor has raised community concerns about alleged procedural failures within the tenure review process and discrimination within …
Professor Neel Sukhatme at the Georgetown University Law Center will use his Carnegie Fellowship award to conduct research investigating the consequences of felony sentences on …
Georgetown University’s first cultural climate survey revealed tensions between students and the Georgetown University Police Department, as results show students of color reported being disproportionately …
The White House will aim to repair a fractured relationship with the press following the animus of the previous administration, White House press secretary Jen …
Members of Georgetown University’s graduate student union reflect on their journey to recognition one year after the union signed its first contract with the university.
The …
The Georgetown University Student Association Senate demanded the university implement free summer stability housing and cheaper rates for non-stability summer housing in a statement released …
Georgetown University graduate student government leadership voted to form an advocacy committee focused on collaborative diversity and inclusion efforts for students, as part of a …
Georgetown University graduate students have launched an email campaign calling for the inclusion of graduate students in multicultural graduation ceremonies.
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In the pigment print titled “Okuniewicz,” a suit-clad Clark Kent, Superman’s alter ego, sits above a background of speckled matzo bread. Above Kent’s raised eyebrow …
Georgetown University has shifted two previously upperclass residence halls to the first-year residential community, sparking frustration among rising sophomores concerned about their future housing options.
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Students from the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy developed a proposal that will help small businesses in Washington, D.C., stay open amid the …
Georgetown University students overwhelmingly voted in favor of implementing a metro pass program that would provide students with unlimited rides on select Washington, D.C. public …
A Georgetown University committee found that the representation of diverse authors included among course syllabi in the Master of Science in Foreign Service program increased …
One month after attending a virtual graduation ceremony from her home in Cleveland, Alliyah Harold (COL ’20) traded in Georgetown University chemistry classes for hours …
Georgetown University students are calling on the university’s South Asian Society to initiate structural reforms to increase board representation, transparency and inclusivity.
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Georgetown University students are calling on the university to lessen sanctions for marijuana violations in an effort to reflect marijuana legalization in Washington, D.C., and …
Georgetown University community members are sending letters to their U.S. representatives to advocate for the return of Austin Tice (SFS ’02), who went missing over …
Georgetown University collaborated with Washington, D.C. officials to organize a vaccination clinic April 25, administering second doses of the Moderna shot to eligible D.C. residents.
The …
For travelers to and from Washington, D.C., future flights might gain a little extra sparkle. That is the hope, at least, of a Georgetown University …
Jim Pagels (GRD ’19), 29, died while cycling in Washington, D.C., following a five-car chain-reaction crash April 9.
Pagels, originally from Dallas, Texas, graduated from Georgetown …
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation April 22 that would grant Washington, D.C., statehood.
H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, was passed in a …
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain (CAS ’83) and Chief of Staff to the Vice President Harina Flournoy (CAS ’78, LAW ’84) reflected on …
Georgetown University released the results from its first cultural climate survey April 16, providing an assessment of the campus environment and undergraduate students’ experiences with …
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A Georgetown University professor …
Georgetown University released the results from its first cultural climate survey last week, providing an assessment of students’ experiences with diversity and inclusion within the …
Law students working in experiential clinics have secured the release of over a dozen incarcerated people while working on compassionate release cases.
After Washington, D.C. courts …
The Georgetown University Student Association finalized the student activities budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, increasing funding for the Student Activities Commission and making cuts …
The Georgetown University Student Association Senate unanimously passed a resolution demanding more university resources for Indigenous students at a meeting held April 11.
The resolution calls …
Students are pushing for Georgetown University to establish a metro pass program, which would allow students to ride Washington, D.C. public transportation at a discounted …