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Eduardo Peñalver has frequently drawn on his Latino heritage and Jesuit values to defend immigration, support affirmative action and criticize President Donald Trump, according to a review by The Hoya of Peñalver's past statements and actions.
Peñalver Has Criticized Trump, Defended Immigration, Diversity
By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor • October 16, 2025

Eduardo Peñalver, who will become Georgetown University’s 49th president July 1, 2026, has advocated for immigration, defended affirmative...

Yosef Kalinko/Courtesy of Georgetown University | Eduardo M. Peñalver, Georgetown Univeristy's incoming president, boasts a decades-long career in legal academia and Jesuit higher education.
Peñalver Brings a Legacy of Leadership in Higher Education
By Ruth Abramovitz, Senior News Editor • October 16, 2025

Eduardo M. Peñalver will become Georgetown University’s 49th university president with a decades-long career in Jesuit and legal education...

Eduardo Peñalver has frequently drawn on his Latino heritage and Jesuit values to defend immigration, support affirmative action and criticize President Donald Trump, according to a review by The Hoya of Peñalver's past statements and actions.
Peñalver Has Criticized Trump, Defended Immigration, Diversity
By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor • October 16, 2025

Eduardo Peñalver, who will become Georgetown University’s 49th president July 1, 2026, has advocated...

Yosef Kalinko/Courtesy of Georgetown University | Eduardo M. Peñalver, Georgetown Univeristy's incoming president, boasts a decades-long career in legal academia and Jesuit higher education.
Peñalver Brings a Legacy of Leadership in Higher Education
By Ruth Abramovitz, Senior News Editor • October 16, 2025

Eduardo M. Peñalver will become Georgetown University’s 49th university president with a decades-long...

Eduardo Peñalver will be Georgetown University's first Latino President. (Georgetown University)
Peñalver Will Be GU’s First Latino President, Second Lay President
By Maren Fagan, Editor in Chief • October 16, 2025

July 1, 2026, will be President Eduardo Peñalver’s first day as Georgetown University president.  It...

Eduardo Peñalver will become Georgetown University’s 49th university president.
BREAKING: Eduardo Peñalver to Be GU’s 49th President
By Maren Fagan, Editor in Chief • October 15, 2025

Eduardo Peñalver will become Georgetown University’s 49th university president, the university announced...


Senior wide receiver Jimmy Kibble appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Oct. 9, following a last-second hail mary catch in the Hoyas' 27-24 homecoming win over Morgan State University.
FOOTBALL | Kibble Interviewed on Kimmel
By Madeline Wang, Senior Sports Editor • October 10, 2025

After his acrobatic catch last Saturday on a game-winning hail mary, Georgetown senior wide receiver Jimmy Kibble appeared on the late-night...

The D.C. city council introduced a proposal to allow universities to pay student-athletes directly, which would make NIL collectives, like Hoyas Rising, obsolete.
Proposed DC Council Bill Would Allow Direct Payments to Student-Athletes
By Brendan Fijol, Special to The Hoya • October 10, 2025
After the House settlement this summer allowed universities to pay student-athletes directly, both Republicans and Democrats have introduced legislative proposals to reshape college sports.
Senate Democrats Introduce Sweeping Bill on College Sports Reform, Competing With Power Conference-Backed Proposal
By Ava Hult, Sports Staff Writer • October 10, 2025
Senior midfielder Zach Zengue, ranked fourth in the country in goals scored, netted his 10th goal of the season against the University of Denver Pioneers Oct. 7.
MEN’S SOCCER | Hoyas’ 9-Game Undefeated Streak Crumbles in Final Moments to Denver
By Madeline Wang, Senior Sports Editor • October 10, 2025
Senior wide receiver Jimmy Kibble caught a hail mary pass from senior quarterback Dez Thomas II with seconds left in the game in pull off a last minute victory over Morgan State University Oct. 4.
FOOTBALL | Kibble the Homecoming Hero on Late Hail Mary
By Ethan Herweck, Deputy Sports Editor • October 10, 2025

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INTRODUCTION | Laughter Is Medicine: The Proof Is in the Spoof
By Grace Ko and Tanvi Gorripati October 8, 2025

“Every single hour in Hollywood, a comedy script is rejected.” The phrase begins a solemn advert for “The Naked Gun,” a remake of the...

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The Rise and Fall of Weird Al
By Tanvi Gorripati, Senior Guide Editor • October 8, 2025

It is hard to think of parody music without one name coming to the forefront of your mind: Weird Al. With his frizzy hair, loud shirts and always-present...

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The Quirky Undead Rise in ‘Shaun of the Dead’
By Grace Ko, Senior Guide Editor • October 8, 2025

The movie to consolidate all zombie movies, “Shaun of the Dead” is a comedy classic from the early 2000s. The beginning of an unofficial...


Lab Spotlight: Green Lab Explores Benefits of Creativity, Impacts of AI
By Angela Lekan, Senior Science Editor • October 10, 2025

Researchers in Georgetown University professor Adam Green’s lab are investigating creativity as a predictor for academic success and the impacts...

The Intersection | Health Misinformation in an Age of MAHA
By Keerthana Ramanathan, Science Columnist • October 10, 2025

What do autism-causing Tylenol, the war against processed foods and vaccine mandate cuts all have in common? These headlines are leading the...

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | Trump’s comments on Tylenol's link to autism face criticism from Georgetown students and faculty for spreading misinformation and deepening stigma toward neurodivergent communities.
Autism Messaging From the White House Prompts Concern of Stigmatization
By Sasha Ahmad, Deputy Science Editor • October 10, 2025

President Donald Trump promoted a number of unproven or discredited claims about autism and announced a series of policies aimed at combating...


Georgetown student protesters face new threats to free speech in an increasingly fraught political climate, as they launch new calls for university divestment. | Illustration by Aria Zhu, photos by Ajani Stella, Isabel Binamira, and University Archives / The Hoya.
The Inside-Outside Game: How Generations of GU Student Organizers Have Navigated University Divestment
By Saroja Ramchandren and Opal Kendall October 9, 2025

On April 11, 1986, members of the Georgetown University Student Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism (GU SCAR), a student group dedicated to...

Inconsistent university treatment of MSB-affiliated student organizations sows frustration among club leadership, who have pursued different courses of action ranging from a strong commitment to disaffiliation to harboring hope for future reconciliation. | Design by Aria Zhu
Open Access Exodus: MSB Clubs Disaffiliate, Move to Pursue First-Year Recruitment
By Opal Kendall, Deputy Features Editor • September 25, 2025
Students call for more clarity in the visa application process and petition for greater legal support from Georgetown University as they confront changing immigration regulations in the current political climate. | Design by Rohini Kudva
Navigating the GU Experience: International Students Face Uncertainty Amid a Political Landscape Hostile Toward Immigration
By Bridget Galibois, Deputy Features Editor • September 19, 2025
In the midst of university-wide austerity, faculty and staff have contended with uncertainties in daily operations, shouldered additional responsibilities without increased compensation and worry about the future of academia. | Design by Madeleine Ott
Tightening the Purse: GU Hiring Freeze Leaves Employees Scrambling for Support, Pessimistic About Future of Academia
By Saroja Ramchandren and Sophia Lu September 4, 2025
Regulated AI Use, Detection at GU Leads to Growing Uncertainty
Regulated AI Use, Detection at GU Leads to Growing Uncertainty
By Clayton Kincade, Hoya Staff Writer • April 25, 2025
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