In a board of directors meeting billed as an update to their response to the GU272 referendum, administrators reiterated their 2019 announcement of a reconciliation fund, but still would not commit to the $27.20 fee students overwhelmingly endorsed.
Upperclassmen nursing students returned to campus to participate in clinical rotations in hospitals to stay on track academically, despite their fear of contracting the coronavirus. Students reported delayed access to personal protective equipment and a lack of contingency plans should they fall ill.
GU Professors Teaching Classes On China Take Online Learning Precautions in Light of Possible Security Threats
Some Georgetown professors teaching classes with content that the Chinese government may find objectionable are taking precautions to protect students and faculty from retaliation under the latest Chinese national security law, whose broad and vague restrictions against anti-government content have affected students and faculty even at American universities.
Activist Accused of Antisemitism Speaks at Virtual GU Event Despite Student Backlash
Miko Peled, a Jewish pro-Palestinian writer and activist who has been accused of posting antisemitic tweets, spoke at an event Sunday despite widespread condemnation from…
University VP Repeats Commitment To Establish Fund Benefiting GU272 Descendants, Does Not Promise Semesterly Fee
Georgetown University administrators reiterated they are moving forward with a reconciliation fund they announced last year to benefit descendants of the 272 enslaved people sold…
GU Provides Extra Financial Support for Faculty Juggling Work, Caregiving Responsibilities
Following firm pressure from dozens of faculty members, Georgetown University expanded its emergency stipend for faculty and staff who are incurring extra caregiving costs because…
Uncertainty Looms Over Spring Study Abroad as COVID-19 Remains Global Threat
Georgetown University students who hope to study abroad spring 2021 face uncertainty about whether their study abroad plans will be complicated by coronavirus-related travel restrictions. …
GU Parents Pressure University To Bring Students Back for Spring Semester
Georgetown University parents have flooded social media and administrators’ inboxes with messages urging the university to reopen campus for Zoom-weary students in the spring. The…
D.C. Councilmembers at Large Debate Virtually, Emphasize Racial Equity and Pandemic Relief
Washington, D.C. residents can cast a vote for candidates for two vacant Councilmember At Large seats Nov. 3, as the city prepares safe alternatives to…
GU Irish Studies Celebrates Anniversary of Little-Known Frederick Douglass Ireland Tour
Panelists reflected on the common threads between Frederick Douglass’ quest for freedom in the 19th century and the global fight for racial equality in modern…
GU Students Celebrate Virtual OUTober
This week Georgetown University’s LGBTQ Resource Center kicked off a monthlong schedule of virtual events celebrating Georgetown’s LGBTQ community. OUTober celebrations began Oct. 7 with…
GU Politics Panel Deliberates Future of SCOTUS, Barrett’s Confirmation
Four of the nation’s foremost political operatives — all veterans of several congressional fights — convened Wednesday night to discuss the ongoing battle in the…
Local Journalist Launches Bid for Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commission
Topher Mathews, publisher of neighborhood blog The Georgetown Metropolitan, has launched a bid for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, running to replace retiring longtime Commissioner Joe…
Students Demand University Transparency Regarding Commitment to Sustainability in New Petition
Georgetown University undergraduate students plan to launch a petition demanding the university disclose the nature of its relationship with a trade association that represents America’s…
MSB Management Master’s Program Sees Threefold Increase in Applications in Second Admissions Cycle
The Georgetown University McDonough School of Business’ Master of Science in Management program recorded a 296% increase in applications for its latest class. The graduate…
GUSA Voices Support for GAGE Amid Ongoing Dispute Between Union and University
Amid a continuing contractual dispute between Georgetown University’s graduate student union and the administration, the Georgetown University Student Association Senate rallied to support the union’s…
GU Students Staff Presidential, Congressional Campaigns During Turbulent Election Cycle
The day Sina Nemazi (COL ’21) met the Democratic presidential candidate is not one he will forget anytime soon. “Getting to meet Biden up close…
GU Nursing Students Juggle Health Concerns, Academic Commitments
While most Georgetown University students are taking classes at home, Alice Lei (NHS ’22), a nursing major, not only returned to campus but spends 16…
Students Petition for Absence Forgiveness Policy on Election Day
With Election Day only weeks away, Georgetown University students are calling on the university to encourage student voting by relaxing absence policies and promoting voter…
Two GU Students Hop Off the Grid, On the Sled in Alaska
While most students spend their days hopping from Zoom to Zoom, Colton Scrudder (MSB ’22) and Maddox Angerhofer (SFS ’22) are learning a new routine:…
Georgetown Students Pestered by Phishing Scams
Phishing attempts promising job opportunities are circulating through Georgetown University’s email system, according to the university’s Chief Information Officer Judd Nicholson in a systemwide message…
Liberal Arts Education Counteracts Authoritarianism in Universities and Politics, GU Report Says
Postsecondary education can have a crucial role in suppressing authoritarian tendencies, particularly in the United States, according to a report published by a nonprofit research…
Georgetown Student Tenant Association To Revive Operations Amid Student Housing Difficulties
The Georgetown Student Tenant Association plans to enhance its operations to aid students experiencing housing uncertainty and grappling with untenable leases because of the COVID-19…
Hoping to Recast Senate Image, GUSA Inaugurates 15th Class of GUSA Senators
After a contentious campaign cycle, the Georgetown University Student Association inaugurated its latest class of senators at a virtual meeting last weekend. The 15th GUSA…
First-Year Students Organize Regional Meetups To Forge Friendships Off Campus
Unable to form friendships through late-night excursions to Epicurean and other popular on-campus activities, Georgetown University freshmen have put together small meetups with nearby classmates…
GU Football Player Arrested For First-Degree Murder
U.S. Marshals arrested Georgetown University football player Dijon Williams in his home state of Georgia on Monday evening for his suspected role in a murder…
Amid Prolonged COVID-19 Crisis, GU Professors Recommend Policies to Combat Future Pandemics
Domestic and international governance failures have prolonged the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and needlessly exasperated its human cost, two Georgetown University Medical Center professors found in…
2020 Election Will Test U.S. Resilience to Misinformation, Panel Says
Despite the United States’ safeguards for election integrity and a peaceful transfer of power, real threats to the 2020 electoral process loom, including voter suppression…
Policy Guided by Compassion, Faith Can Repair U.S. Immigration Policy, Refugee Rights Activist Says
Despite a resurgence of xenophobic policies and attitudes in American politics, many refugees have found strength in faith, author and refugee rights activist Jessica Goudeau…
Eco-Socialist Tosses Hat in the Ring for Ward 2 City Council Seat
Political newcomer Peter Bolton launched his campaign for the Ward 2 seat on the Council of the District of Columbia, representing the D.C. Statehood Green…
Political Newcomer Martín Miguel Fernandez Mounts Independent Challenge to Ward 2 Council Seat
Disappointed with past and present city leadership, Martín Miguel Fernandez, a political newcomer and longtime Washington, D.C. resident launched a campaign for the Ward 2…
WGST Student Launches Sex-Positive Educational Instagram Account
Seeing an opportunity to educate and improve the lives of their classmates in college, Maggie Cullina (COL ’22) launched their own sex education Instagram account…
Latest Class of GUSA Senators Breaks Records for Black, Female Representation
Georgetown University undergraduates elected a majority female student senate for the first time in history last week, marking what many Georgetown University Student Association officials…
Georgetown Clubs Get Creative to Maintain Virtual Community
In past semesters, members of the Georgetown Parliamentary Debate Team spent their evenings practicing in windowless ICC classrooms before trouncing their opponents at tournaments across…
Low-Income Students Utilize University Resources To Navigate Virtual Learning Challenges
Low-income Georgetown University students struggling to balance school and home life under the added pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic have leaned on university resources during…
GU Students Share More Spring Storage Debacles Following Report by The Hoya
Earlier this month, The Hoya revealed that several Georgetown University students had belongings they had left on campus for storage thrown away or lost on…
GU Law Center Celebrates Life, Legacy of Late Justice Ginsburg With Virtual Vigil
Ruth Bader Ginsburg may have been a towering legal and cultural icon, but at Georgetown University, she was also admired as a frequent visitor and…
GU Loosens Testing Requirements for Some Class of 2025 Applicants
Georgetown University will waive the standardized testing requirement for prospective undergraduates should the COVID-19 pandemic preclude them from sitting for a test. The policy is…
GAGE Turns to Arbitration To Resolve Contract Dispute With GU
Georgetown University’s graduate student union plans to enter arbitration proceedings with the school to resolve a contractual dispute, union leaders announced Friday afternoon. Members of…
Alumna Raises Money to Produce Potentially Lifesaving COVID-19 Oxygen Monitors
When Shavini Fernando (GRD ’18) developed a wearable oxygen monitor to live independently despite her life-threatening heart condition, she did not imagine two years later…