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Eduardo Peñalver will confront Georgetown University’s ongoing financial constraints, investment debates and relationship with the federal government as the 49th president.
Peñalver Takes Office, Officially Becoming GU’s First Latino President
By Chloe Taft, Senior News Editor • July 1, 2026
The former Seattle University president will confront Georgetown’s relationship with the Trump administration and the university’s financial deficit.
Skip Lupia, a political scientist and research vice president at the University of Michigan, will serve as Georgetown’s inaugural senior vice president and chief research officer.
GU Appoints Inaugural Research Administrator
By Noah De Haan, Senior News Editor • June 25, 2026
Skip Lupia will facilitate research across the university as Georgetown continues to grapple with federal cuts to research funding.
Alison Mackey, the former chair of Georgetown University’s linguistics department, will become the inaugural leader of the Joint Office of Graduate Studies on July 1.
GU Linguistics Chair to Lead Graduate Studies
By Chloe Taft and Ajani Stella • June 22, 2026
TRENDING
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Eduardo Peñalver will confront Georgetown University’s ongoing financial constraints, investment debates and relationship with the federal government as the 49th president.

Peñalver Takes Office, Officially Becoming GU’s First Latino President

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Georgetown will have multiple chances to impress the NCAA selection committee, with matchups against UNC, Maryland, Texas and Clemson.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Tar Heels, Terrapins Headline Historic Non-Conference Slate

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THE TRACKER | Following GU Men’s Basketball in the Transfer Portal

THE TRACKER | Following GU Men’s Basketball in the Transfer Portal

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Georgetown University admitted 13% of over 26,900 total applicants for the undergraduate Class of 2030, marking an increase in both admission rate and applications received from the previous year, according to an email to graduates obtained by The Hoya.

GU Admits 13% of Applicants to Class of 2030

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Skip Lupia, a political scientist and research vice president at the University of Michigan, will serve as Georgetown’s inaugural senior vice president and chief research officer.

GU Appoints Inaugural Research Administrator

OPINION
VIEWPOINT | Engage South Asia Meaningfully in SFS Language Policy
By Akshit Jain • June 20, 2026
VIEWPOINT | Recognize GU’s Responsibility to Stand Against Political Violence
By Ranee Brady • May 21, 2026
VIEWPOINT | Demand Transparency for GU-Q
By Remas Alhawari • May 17, 2026
VIEWPOINT | Rebuild Broken Trust With Your Staff, GU
By Emily Zenick • May 2, 2026
VIEWPOINT | Rethink Mental Health Education
By Sonia Fan and Yulia Chentsova Dutton • April 25, 2026
NEWS
Robert White Jr. was chosen as the Democratic candidate for the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, and Janeese Lewis George will be the Democratic mayoral candidate for Washington, D.C.
Progressive Democrats Win Across DC Primaries
By Noah De Haan, Senior News Editor • June 18, 2026

Two progressive Washington, D.C., councilmembers will advance to the November general election as the...

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) president vetoed a bill that would require notifying the senate of meetings with university administration, sparking a senate special session that could override the president’s decision.
GUSA Executive Vetoes Oversight Bill
By Noah De Haan and Chloe Taft • June 16, 2026
The GUSA president criticized the bill in internal messages, saying it would overburden the executive branch.
The bills, which passed unanimously, addressed university grading policies, artificial intelligence decisions and dining congestion.
GUSA Senate Passes Dining, Oversight Bills
By Noah De Haan, Senior News Editor • June 15, 2026

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate approved eight bills, including multiple...

Treanor, 87 Law Deans Back Open Letter for Legal Independence
By Ajani Stella, Executive Editor • June 6, 2026
Financial Aid Lawsuit Against GU to Proceed as Class Action Case
By Opal Kendall and Aamir Jamil • June 4, 2026
GU Restricts Travel to Uganda, DRC Amid Ebola Outbreak
By Ajani Stella, Executive Editor • May 21, 2026
DC Mayoral Candidates Debate Affordability, Federal Intervention
By Maren Fagan, Philanthropy Director • May 18, 2026
Student Protesters Interrupt GU Senior Convocation
By Ruth Abramovitz, Maren Fagan, Paulina Inglima and Ajani Stella • May 14, 2026
LATEST GAMES
Sophomore Jaden Marchan earned first team All-American honors for his seventh-place finish in the 400-meter.
TRACK AND FIELD | Hoyas Break Records, Earn All-American Honors at NCAA Championship
By Cassie Delinsky, Hoya Staff Writer • June 15, 2026

The Georgetown University track and field team closed its outdoor season on one of the sport’s biggest stages, sending four athletes to the...

Junior Barrett Justema and graduate Charlotte Tomkinson both qualified for the NCAA D1 Track and Field Championships with their performances.
TRACK AND FIELD | School Records Shattered as 4 Hoyas Book Tickets to Nationals
By Sam Fishman, Senior Sports Editor • June 1, 2026
SPORTS
Georgetown will play a non-conference gauntlet in 2026 as they try to break through to the NCAA semifinals, after bowing out in the quarterfinals last season.
MEN’S SOCCER | Blue Devils, Terrapins Top Stacked Fixture List
By Finn Balon, Deputy Sports Editor • June 29, 2026
Georgetown will have multiple chances to impress the NCAA selection committee, with matchups against UNC, Maryland, Texas and Clemson.
MEN’S BASKETBALL | Tar Heels, Terrapins Headline Historic Non-Conference Slate
By Sam Fishman, Senior Sports Editor • June 26, 2026
THE TRACKER | Following GU Women’s Basketball in the Transfer Portal
THE TRACKER | Following GU Women’s Basketball in the Transfer Portal
By Maddie Taylor and Jackson Roberts • June 25, 2026
THE TRACKER | Following GU Men’s Basketball in the Transfer Portal
THE TRACKER | Following GU Men’s Basketball in the Transfer Portal
By Maddie Taylor and Jackson Roberts • June 8, 2026
LATEST FEATURE
Grappling with the persistent effects of his detainment, Khan Suri remains focused on researching democratic peacebuilding.
A Year After ICE Detained Him, Badar Khan Suri Still Believes in the American Promise
Khan Suri is continuing his research on religious pluralism as his case against the government becomes a touchpoint for the Trump administration’s unprecedented immigration crackdown.
By Nora Toscano and Ajani Stella • April 24, 2026
Ahead of Eduardo Peñalver’s inauguration, students and faculty at Seattle University, where Peñalver was previously president, have expressed concerns about his free speech record. | Ege Alidedeoglu/The Hoya
GU Students Seek Increased Involvement in Free Speech Policy
By Ella Farahnakian and Juliet Rotondo • April 16, 2026
To survive in an increasingly expensive city, many adjuncts teach at several universities, do additional work outside of academia or rely on their partner’s income. | Anish Raja/The Hoya
Seeking a Place in Academia, GU Adjuncts Struggle to Make Ends Meet
By Ajani Stella and Opal Kendall • April 8, 2026
Some international students choose their major out of professional necessity, opting to pursue a science degree because it offers extended work authorization. | Illustration by Anish Raja
Amid Visa Uncertainty, GU International Students Call For Integrated Career Guidance
By Nam Nguyen and Bridget Galibois • March 26, 2026
Since the 1930s, Washington, D.C. housing policies have pushed Black residents out of Georgetown, making the neighborhood more racially and economically homogenous. | Illustration by Madeleine Ott/The Hoya, Photos by Library of Congress, Courtesy of Kishan Putta
Consequences of Neighborhood Displacement Persist for GU Students, Georgetown Residents
By Sophia Tully and Caroline Blake • March 12, 2026
THE GUIDE
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‘Minions & Monsters’ Loves Movies, Loves Violence Even More
By Isabelle Cialone, Senior Guide Editor • July 5, 2026

As a stalwart disciple of the “Despicable Me” cinematic universe since the first movie’s 2010 release, I was beyond thrilled to learn that,...

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‘The Oedipus Project’ Uses Art to Urge Climate Action
By Anandita Agarwal, Senior Guide Editor • April 25, 2026

On April 21, acclaimed performers and public servants gathered at Gaston Hall to draw attention to one of the most pressing issues of today:...

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‘Mile End Kicks’ Understands Your Young Adult Angst
By Eliana Kut, Hoya Staff Writer • April 22, 2026

If I’m going to be completely honest, I watched “Mile End Kicks” for Barbie Ferreira and Devon Bostick, due to both my “Euphoria”...

May Day Solidarity Concert Breaks Student, Worker Barriers, Pushes for Continued Advocacy
By Juan P. Almanza, Deputy Guide Editor • April 22, 2026
On Your Radar | The Show Must Go On
By Aarushi Maskara, Hoya Staff Writer • April 22, 2026
‘Michael’ Is Smooth Enough, but Lacks the Moonwalk’s Magic
By Brad Derfner, Guide Columnist • April 22, 2026
‘Normal’: I Swear I Read a Jack Reacher Book Just Like This
By Mauro Mazzariello, Hoya Staff Writer • April 22, 2026
SCIENCE
Georgetown suspended university-related travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as an Ebola outbreak, caused by a rare strand of the virus, spreads.
GU Restricts Travel to Uganda, DRC Amid Ebola Outbreak
By Ajani Stella, Executive Editor • May 21, 2026
SOH Highlights Undergraduate Research at Newly Selective Conference
By Eva Siminiceanu, Senior Science Editor • April 24, 2026
THE POLICY PROGNOSIS | Patent, Acquire, Evergreen: When Capitalism Stops Innovating
By Shiva Ranganathan, Science Columnist • April 24, 2026
Surveillance Expert Examines Data Privacy, Autonomy, Power
By Oh-Jak Kwon, Science Writer • April 24, 2026
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