The Editorial Board calls on the School of Foreign Service to consider alternative methods of honoring Madeleine Albright’s legacy, such as a scholars program in her name, instead of retitling the school after her, due to student and faculty pushback.
Madison Kim (CAS ’27) shares her experiences with paralyzing nostalgia, revealing that she finds power in refocusing her mind on the present and future, rather than the past.
Anvitha Reddy (SFS ’26) urges Georgetown to transition to the Common App, citing inequities in the current application process that lead to a lack of socioeconomic diversity in the student body.
Anika Rahman (SFS ’26) reflects on her unique story as a transfer student, discussing the internal battle of applying to Georgetown during her freshman year and encouraging other students to stand up in the face of rejection.
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I, however, would like to say that by doing the …
Despite having lived with my father for my entire life, I know very little about who he is — something that has brought me a …
The legacy of Madeleine Albright is a double-edged sword.
Inside the classroom, she was a legendary professor and mentor for nearly 40 years at Georgetown University’s …
Kevin O’Leary — the Canadian businessman and investor made famous by “Shark Tank” and for his moniker, “Mr. Wonderful” — hates store-bought coffee. He calls it …
As students, staff and faculty settle into the semester, campus security and safety are on many Georgetown University community members’ minds.
The topic is especially relevant …
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On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action — a policy that aims to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups by explicitly considering race …
Trending on Twitter: “Asians.”
As soon as I saw it, I knew it was about affirmative action. And as an Asian student who applied to college …
As a result of the Supreme Court’s rulings in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair …
On June 29, 2023, a group of nine adults, averaging 63 years of age, gathered and reached a controversial consensus that would impact the lives …
One of the reasons I came to Georgetown is its emphasis on Jesuit values, specifically the concept of interreligious understanding. That is the notion that …
For too long, Georgetown University consulting clubs have championed an exclusive culture of low acceptance rates ranging from 15% to a measly 5%. With these …
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If you’ve ever seen the movie “Roman Holiday” — or even if you haven’t — there’s one iconic scene that everybody knows: Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck …
The United States faced its largest ban of books recorded in any year from July 2021 to June 2022. There were more than 2,500 individual …
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If there’s one thing I know, it’s that I’ll never be someone’s airport crush.
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For years, I joked that I could fit Georgetown University into two suitcases and a carry-on. There’s been some truth to that.
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I’m new to Georgetown University. I’m the vice president for student affairs, which means I’m in charge of the university’s efforts to support students and …
The Georgetown community is grappling with a battle over the neighborhood’s iconic Optimus Prime and Bumblebee statues from the Transformers franchise, as the Old Georgetown …
I throw myself into any leadership or team-oriented position that is remotely available to me. Any email about open positions, opportunities, clubs or research, I …
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The dental hygienist asked the question in jest as I sat in the chair awaiting my routine teeth cleaning.
I laughed politely …
