Georgetown is one of several universities debating whether to revoke honorary degrees given to Giuliani in light of his attempts to undermine the 2020 presidential election.
Ilya Shapiro resigned from the Georgetown University Law Center June 6 following an investigation into his now-deleted Tweet stating that President Joe Biden’s decision to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court would result in a “lesser Black woman” for the role.
At Georgetown University’s several commencement ceremonies, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, social justice advocate and nun Norma Pimentel, Chairman of Special Olympics Timothy Shriver and MeTL Group President Mohammed Dewji (GSB ’98) addressed graduates.
The accomplishments of graduates from all four undergraduate schools were celebrated in this year’s Tropaia Ceremonies.
Over 500 Georgetown University community members have signed onto a pledge agreeing to withhold certain donations to the university until administrative officials address certain reproductive …
When Jackie Lamas (GRD ’23) received a call July 13 that over 150 migrants would be arriving at Union Station in the next three hours, …
Former Georgetown University tennis head coach Gordon Ernst was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his involvement in the 2019 college admissions …
Georgetown University finds itself amid a nationwide debate among universities deciding whether to rescind honorifics from Rudolph Giuliani (H ’02) in light of his attempts …
Ilya Shapiro has resigned from the Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) following an investigation into a tweet in which Shapiro wrote that President Joe Biden’s …
The leading Democratic candidates for Washington, D.C. mayor participated in a debate at Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall ahead of the June 21 primary election and …
Select graduating students and faculty members were honored for their accomplishments at Georgetown University’s Tropaia ceremonies.
Members of the campus community gathered May 20 as part …
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, social justice advocate and nun Norma Pimentel, Chairman of Special Olympics Timothy Shriver and MeTL Group President Mohammed Dewji (GSB …
Students from the Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences gathered to kick off commencement week at the inaugural “Multicultural Graduation Celebrations.”
The May 15 …
Georgetown University in Qatar’s (GU-Q) Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrated commencement following two years of postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
GU-Q Dean Clyde Wilcox …
Independent news platforms face difficulties in both maintaining a base of support and navigating an increasingly streaming-based world, a panel of journalists said at an …
When Jenny Park (COL ’24), reflected on her experience at Georgetown, she realized the key to fostering solidarity for the undocumented community was student action.
“Oftentimes, …
Rangila, Georgetown University’s annual, student-run philanthropic showcase of South Asian dance, returned in person to Gaston Hall following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 …
The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) released a petition demanding the university provide summer housing for students with housing insecurity.
The petition, which was released by …
Graduating seniors’ artwork is on display in the Maria and Alberto de la Cruz Gallery to celebrate their skills and accomplishments.
The 2022 Senior Art Majors …
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History announced plans to open an exhibition dedicated to American pop culture, becoming the first-ever permanent exhibit to focus …
Georgetown University biology professor Maryna Baydyuk (MED ’10) is working to provide humanitarian relief to Ukrainians through her rapidly expanding nonprofit organization, United Help Ukraine.
Baydyuk …
A Georgetown University professor wrote a book titled “Invisible Weapons: Infiltrating Resistance and Defeating Movements,” which focuses on how oppressive systems encourage anti-radicalism in order …
Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is due to the Russian president’s dangerously obsessive motivations, former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (GRD ’74) said …
H*yas for Choice (HFC) celebrated 30 years of advocacy work fighting for reproductive justice and sex positivity on campus with a week of events and …
Climate change is accelerating the refugee crisis and posing global, demographic and political disruptions, a panelist said at an April 25 event.
The event, titled “State …
Four Georgetown University School of Medicine students’ proposal to address the opioid crisis in Washington, D.C. won the 2022 Georgetown Public Policy Challenge.
The annual competition, …
When masks became optional for riders and employees on Washington, D.C. public transport, Marianne Savane (COL ’25) said she immediately became concerned, rushing to secure …
Activists advocated for the Biden Administration to take more action to combat climate change at a strike in Lafayette Park across the street from the …
Georgetown University School of Medicine students shared stories about their identity and wellbeing at this year’s “I, Too, Am Georgetown Medicine” event, which highlighted how …
A team of researchers at the Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center published a study on factors that may indicate whether a woman is at …
Roberta Waite, the incoming dean at Georgetown University’s newly established School of Nursing, received Modern Healthcare magazine’s Excellence in Governance Award.
The award, presented by the …
From plastic surgery to feminist philosophy, Olivia D’Angelo (COL ’24) and Anya Caraiani (SFS ’24) discuss it all in their candid weekly podcast, “Outrageous Acts.”
Every …
The number of individuals experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. has hit a 17-year low, with a 13.7% decrease from last year.
District Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) …
The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate unanimously passed an amendment to the senate bylaws aiming to more strictly enforce attendance at meetings.
At the April …
A team of students from Georgetown University and Harvard University won first place at the 2022 Georgetown Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Challenge for their software company Mercor.
Brendan …
Georgetown University professor of Japanese history Jordan Sand was named a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow, which will provide for the opportunity to have the time and …
The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) senate unanimously passed a resolution to create a working group for a statistical agency to conduct surveys and a …
A Georgetown University graduate received the 2022 Citizens Honors Award for Service by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society for providing medical relief and training …
Georgetown University commemorated the 160th anniversary of the Compensated Emancipation Act through multiple campus events. The act abolished slavery in Washington, D.C.
Passed by Congress in …
COVID-19 cases in Washington, D.C. have spiked as a part of a recent surge caused by the highly transmissible BA.2 Omicron subvariant.
In the past two …
The closing of all dining halls accepting meal swipes on campus over Easter break prompted student concerns about food security on campus.
During the April 13 …
