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Evie Steele

Evie Steele, 2024-25 Editor-in-Chief

Evie Steele is a senior in the School of Foreign Service from New York, studying regional and comparative studies with a minor in Chinese. She served as The Hoya’s editor-in-chief from April 2024 to April 2025 and was previously executive editor and senior news editor. She has been to all 472 New York subway stations.



All content by Evie Steele
Georgetown University removed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) language from some of its websites, including on the School of Foreign Service and McDonough School of Business sites.

GU Removes DEI Language from University Sites

By Evie Steele, Contributing Editor
Groves Testifies Before House Committee

Groves Testifies Before House Committee

By Maren Fagan, Paulina Inglima, Ajani Stella, Aamir Jamil, Nora Toscano, and Evie Steele
Georgetown University Journalism Program

The Hoya Wins Awards From Society of Professional Journalists, GU Journalism Program

By Evie Steele, Contributing Editor
FILE PHOTO: ALEXANDER BROWN/THE HOYA On years when one or more varsity teams find themselves on the road on graduation day, smaller ceremonies are traditionally held in Riggs Library, located in Healy’s south tower.

BREAKING: GU Will Not Implement Student Divestment Referendum, Groves Says

By Evie Steele, Contributing Editor
Vali Nasr discusses Iran's shifting grand strategy as the SFS announces the Iran Project.

As GU Prepares to Join Common App, Expect a Rise in Applications, Accessibility

By Evie Steele, Contributing Editor
FILE PHOTO: MOIRA RITTER FOR THE HOYA | Five Georgetown parents and a former GU tennis coach were implicated in a Tuesday indictment for falsely designating applicants as athletic recruits to secure admission.

GU Legacies’ Admission Rate Three Times Non-Legacy, According to Internal Presentation

By Evie Steele and Nora Toscano
Georgetown University | Joshua Teitelbaum will serve as the Georgetown University Law School (GULC) interim dean beginning July 1.

Joshua Teitelbaum Named GULC Interim Dean

By Evie Steele, Contributing Editor

Maren Fagan to Serve as The Hoya’s Next Editor-In-Chief

By Evie Steele, Editor-in-Chief
VIEWPOINT: Strive for Truth, Never Yield

VIEWPOINT: Strive for Truth, Never Yield

By Evie Steele
Publicly available flight logs suggest that the Georgetown University men's basketball team flew aboard the ICE-contracted charter airline GlobalX to reach away games — flying aboard aircraft which later carried deported migrants to Central America.

Inside GU Basketball’s Links to ICE Deportation Planes

By Evie Steele, Nora Toscano, Jack Willis, Caleigh Keating, Sophia Lu, Aamir Jamil, and Maren Fagan
Maren Fagan/The Hoya | Georgetown University students will face a referendum April 14 to 16 on university divestment from companies and academic institutions engaged with Israel’s government. The referendum will have no binding effect on university policy. Georgetown students have previously called for divestment, including at campus-wide protests in April, 2024, such as the protest pictured.

GU Students to Vote on Israel Divestment

By Evie Steele, Nora Toscano, Jack Willis, and Maren Fagan
Although the university has taken strides to improve women's sports at Georgetown, significant gaps in funding persist. | Design by Aria Zhu

Leveling the Playing Field: Data Reveals $32.5 Million Gap Between Men’s, Women’s Sports Funding at GU

By Sophia Lu and Evie Steele
Following the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action, Georgetown has begun considering Pell Grant eligibility in admissions.

BREAKING: GU to Join Common App

By Evie Steele, Maren Fagan, and Aamir Jamil
On Social Media, Khan Suri Opposed Israeli Action, Did Not Advocate Breaking Law

On Social Media, Khan Suri Opposed Israeli Action, Did Not Advocate Breaking Law

By Paulina Inglima, Maren Fagan, and Evie Steele
Georgetown University | Federal immigration agents detained a Georgetown University postdoctoral researcher March 17, accusing him of opposing U.S. foreign policy and seeking to deport him. The researcher, Badar Khan Suri, is in the U.S. legally on a student visa.

GU Researcher Detained By Immigration Agents

By Evie Steele, Nora Toscano, Ajani Stella, and Maren Fagan
By Aria Zhu

“Paddington in Peru” Is Underwhelming But Hardly Unbearable

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief
Jack Willis/The Hoya

Groves Talks Admissions Diversity, Financial Aid, GU Presidential Search

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief
Micah Peavy dunks the ball during the Hoyas' victory over Creighton Dec. 18.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Peavy, Epps Star as Dominant Hoyas Trounce Creighton

By Evie Steele, Editor-in-Chief
After Student Backlash, GU Law Center Grants Pregnant Student Accommodations

After Student Backlash, GU Law Center Grants Pregnant Student Accommodations

By Evie Steele and Paulina Inglima

Letter From the Editors: Stay Informed, Engaged As Government, GU Change Leadership

By Evie Steele and Jasmine Criqui
@ETHANDARIUS4GUSA/INSTAGRAM | Ethan Henshaw (CAS '26) and Darius Wagner (CAS '27) won the GUSA executive election.

Henshaw, Wagner Win GUSA Executive Election, GUSA Certifies Results

By Evie Steele, Aamir Jamil, and Maren Fagan
GU Students Vote, Run for Office, Phonebank on Election Day

GU Students Vote, Run for Office, Phonebank on Election Day

By Evie Steele, Ruth Abramovitz, Ari Citrin, Ajani Stella, Cliff Stern, Michael Scime, and Maren Fagan
Lauren Doherty/The Hoya | The Georgetown McCourt School of Public Policy (MPP) announced the 2024 inaugural class of visiting fellows in their Tech and Public Policy (TPP) program last January, featuring an AI expert in the Department of Commerce.

GU Graduate Sues University Over Data Breach

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief
Following the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action, Georgetown has begun considering Pell Grant eligibility in admissions.

GU Admits Fewer Students of Color in First Post-Affirmative Action Class

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief
Data Leak Exposes Financial Aid, SSN, GPA, Admissions, Visa Information of GU Students, Graduates

Data Leak Exposes Financial Aid, SSN, GPA, Admissions, Visa Information of GU Students, Graduates

By Clayton Kincade, Evie Steele, and Maren Fagan
Aisha Malhas/The Hoya | A federal judge in the D.C. federal court consolidated three graduates’ class action lawsuits, all associated with the data leak Nov. 13.

DEVELOPING: At GU, White, Asian, Hispanic Enrollment Rises After End of Race-Based Affirmative Action

By Evie Steele, Editor-in-Chief
Dikembe Mutombo (#55) dunks against Villanova in a 1990 game. Mutombo, one of the Hoyas' greatest ever players, died Sept. 30. He was 58.

Dikembe Mutombo, GU Basketball Legend and NBA Hall of Famer, Dies at 58

By Caroline Rareshide, Oliver Ni, and Evie Steele
Georgetown University facilities workers found graffiti appearing to relate to the Israel-Hamas war Sept. 20. As of 10:50 a.m. Sept. 20, facilities workers had covered or removed the graffiti.

GU Landmarks Vandalized with Graffiti Related to Israel-Hamas War

By Caroline Rareshide, Evie Steele, and Aamir Jamil

Welcome Back from the EIC

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief

Things to Do in D.C.

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief

Guide to Undergraduate Schools

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief
Andrew Sobanet will serve as the interim dean of Georgetown University's College of Arts & Sciences beginning July 1.

Professor of French Sobanet to Serve as College of Arts & Sciences Interim Dean

By Evie Steele, Editor-in-Chief
Maren Fagan/The Hoya

Seven Georgetown Students Among Arrested at GWU Pro-Palestinian Encampment

By Caitlin McLean, Evie Steele, Evan Ecklund, and Michelle Vassilev
Protesters Stage Competing Rallies at George Washington University

Protesters Stage Competing Rallies at George Washington University

By Maren Fagan, Aamir Jamil, Paulina Inglima, and Evie Steele
Courtesy of Nicholas Sachman | Matteo Sachman — an avid traveler — and his brother Nicholas (SFS ’25) enjoy a meal in Taormina, Sicily.

Fundraiser Remembers Matteo Sachman, Raises Money for Memorial Fund

By Evie Steele and Jack Willis
Students, faculty and staff from Georgetown University joined a tent encampment at George Washington University.

Georgetown Students, Faculty, Staff Join Tent Encampment at George Washington University

By Evie Steele, Aamir Jamil, Maren Fagan, and Paulina Inglima
Maren Fagan/The Hoya | Activists from eight Washington, D.C. universities, including Georgetown University, joined protesters at George Washington University to rally for a ceasefire in Gaza and universities' divestment from companies tied to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

GU Students, Faculty Rally for Gaza

By Aamir Jamil, Evie Steele, Maren Fagan, Paulina Inglima, and Jack Willis
Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | Students voted to pass a referendum that would encourage the university to establish gender-inclusive housing.

Students Endorse Gender-Inclusive Housing in Referendum

By Evie Steele, Executive Editor
Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee/The Hoya | Georgetown University resident assistants received enough votes to unionize April 16.

Resident Assistants to Become Union After Election, Pending Certification

By Michelle Vassilev and Evie Steele

Eighteen Students Win GUSA Senate Elections

By Evie Steele and Aamir Jamil
Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | Students voted to pass a referendum that would encourage the university to establish gender-inclusive housing.

Students Endorse Gender-Inclusive Housing in Referendum

By Evie Steele, Executive Editor
Georgetown University Declines to Voluntarily Recognize Resident Assistants’ Union

Georgetown University Declines to Voluntarily Recognize Resident Assistants’ Union

By Evie Steele, Executive Editor
Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment Countersues Student for Defamation

Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment Countersues Student for Defamation

By Caitlin McLean and Evie Steele
Darnell Haney will be Georgetown women's basketball's next full-time head coach after leading the Hoyas to their winningest season in over a decade.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | GU Athletics Taps Haney to Lead Hoyas

By Evie Steele and Jack Willis
Michelle Vassilev/The Hoya | After taking the lead several times during the game, The Hoyas lost 86-78 to St. John's at Madison Square Garden in their last regular-season game.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Late Mistakes Cost Hoyas in Road Loss to St. John’s

By Michelle Vassilev and Evie Steele

WAMU Shutters DCist, Fires 15 Journalists

By Jack Willis and Evie Steele

Individual Found Dead on Southernmost Campus Boundary

By Evie Steele, Executive Editor
Georgetown Community Remembers Matteo Sachman at Memorial Mass

Georgetown Community Remembers Matteo Sachman at Memorial Mass

By Paulina Inglima and Evie Steele
Georgetown University / Forty Georgetown students and graduates won Fulbright U.S. Student awards, marking the second consecutive year that Georgetown University produced the most Fulbright Scholars of any U.S. university.

For Second Straight Year, Georgetown Tops Fulbright Scholars Rankings

By Evie Steele
Spring 2024 GU Politics Fellows Talk Persuading Young Voters, Presidential Campaigns

Spring 2024 GU Politics Fellows Talk Persuading Young Voters, Presidential Campaigns

By Evie Steele
Students Host Vigil to Remember Gun Violence Victims During National Gun Violence Survivors Week

Students Host Vigil to Remember Gun Violence Victims During National Gun Violence Survivors Week

By Evie Steele and Maren Fagan
Matteo Sachman, ‘Carefree, Spontaneous’ Hoya First-Year, Dies at 19

Matteo Sachman, ‘Carefree, Spontaneous’ Hoya First-Year, Dies at 19

By Evie Steele
Storm Cancels Classes, Spurs Students’ Snowballs

Storm Cancels Classes, Spurs Students’ Snowballs

By Evie Steele
Georgetown to Develop Programs in Indonesia

Georgetown to Develop Programs in Indonesia

By Evie Steele and Caleigh Keating
Students Petition for Georgetown to Expel Starbucks

Students Petition for Georgetown to Expel Starbucks

By Evie Steele
GUSA to Hold Special Executive Election

GUSA to Hold Special Executive Election

By Evie Steele, Clayton Kincade, Catherine Meyer, Caroline Rareshide, and Caitlin McLean
Student Reports ADA Violations on GUTS Bus

Student Reports ADA Violations on GUTS Bus

By Evie Steele
GUSA Votes Not to Certify Executive Election Amid Reports of Impropriety

GUSA Votes Not to Certify Executive Election Amid Reports of Impropriety

By Caitlin McLean and Evie Steele
Q&A: Cobb/Mehta GUSA Executive Ticket Discusses Plans and Platform

Q&A: Cobb/Mehta GUSA Executive Ticket Discusses Plans and Platform

By Evie Steele and Clayton Kincade
Q&A: Abrica/Cardena GUSA Executive Ticket Discusses Plans and Platform

Q&A: Abrica/Cardena GUSA Executive Ticket Discusses Plans and Platform

By Evie Steele and Clayton Kincade
Q&A: Sunkavalli/Li GUSA Executive Ticket Discusses Plans and Platform

Q&A: Sunkavalli/Li GUSA Executive Ticket Discusses Plans and Platform

By Evie Steele and Clayton Kincade
31 Students Run for GUSA Senate

31 Students Run for GUSA Senate

By Evie Steele
Trans and Nonbinary Activists Discuss Trans Rights in a Gaston Hall First

Trans and Nonbinary Activists Discuss Trans Rights in a Gaston Hall First

By Evie Steele
Zelenska: Giving Up on Ukraine Would Be ‘Turning Your Back on Your Own Future’

Zelenska: Giving Up on Ukraine Would Be ‘Turning Your Back on Your Own Future’

By Evie Steele and Caitlin McLean
Ron Klain Talks Trust in Government

Ron Klain Talks Trust in Government

By Evie Steele
Students, Faculty, Staff Petition to End GU Legacy Admissions

Students, Faculty, Staff Petition to End GU Legacy Admissions

By Clayton Kincade and Evie Steele
Admissions Future Uncertain After SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action

Admissions Future Uncertain After SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action

By Caitlin McLean, Minoli Ediriweera, Lauren Doherty, Jack Willis, Catherine Meyer, and Evie Steele
Beloved Campus Mascot Jack the Bulldog Dies After Brief Illness

Beloved Campus Mascot Jack the Bulldog Dies After Brief Illness

By Evie Steele
GUSA Senate Elects Leadership, Committee Chairs

GUSA Senate Elects Leadership, Committee Chairs

By Evie Steele
Community Members Remember and Honor Will Stocksdale

Community Members Remember and Honor Will Stocksdale

By Clayton Kincade and Evie Steele
Twenty Students Run for GUSA Senate

Twenty Students Run for GUSA Senate

By Evie Steele
Q&A: GUSA Executives Reflect on Term So Far, Work Ahead

Q&A: GUSA Executives Reflect on Term So Far, Work Ahead

By Evie Steele
GUSA Cuts Media Board, PAAC Funding

GUSA Cuts Media Board, PAAC Funding

By Evie Steele
Pelosi Talks Politics, Personal Faith in Discussion

Pelosi Talks Politics, Personal Faith in Discussion

By Evie Steele
GUSA Senate Passes Resolutions Opening Riggs Library, Fixing Mail Distribution

GUSA Senate Passes Resolutions Opening Riggs Library, Fixing Mail Distribution

By Evie Steele
CSJ Awards Two Students Erica Pincus Scholarships

CSJ Awards Two Students Erica Pincus Scholarships

By Evie Steele
Students to Vote on Increased Activity Fee Referendum

Students to Vote on Increased Activity Fee Referendum

By Evie Steele
Students, Neighborhood Residents Collaborate to Save Historic Bridge

Students, Neighborhood Residents Collaborate to Save Historic Bridge

By Evie Steele
Social Justice Course to Replace ‘Engaging Diversity’ Requirement

Social Justice Course to Replace ‘Engaging Diversity’ Requirement

By Evie Steele
GUTS Service To Run on Weekends for Remainder of Spring Semester

GUTS Service To Run on Weekends for Remainder of Spring Semester

By Evie Steele
Former U.S. Ambassador Discusses Global Affairs

Former U.S. Ambassador Discusses Global Affairs

By Evie Steele
GUSA Passes Several Resolutions, Swears in New Senator

GUSA Passes Several Resolutions, Swears in New Senator

By Evie Steele
Georgetown Students Honored As Education and Social Justice Fellows

Georgetown Students Honored As Education and Social Justice Fellows

By Evie Steele
GUSA Senator Impeached, Removed from Office

GUSA Senator Impeached, Removed from Office

By Evie Steele
Students Donate Supplies to Aid Earthquake Relief in Turkey, Syria

Students Donate Supplies to Aid Earthquake Relief in Turkey, Syria

By Evie Steele
Students Organize Vigil to Honor, Mourn Tyre Nichols

Students Organize Vigil to Honor, Mourn Tyre Nichols

By Evie Steele
GUSA Urges University to Improve Red Square Lighting

GUSA Urges University to Improve Red Square Lighting

By Evie Steele
Event: Panelists Discuss Jan. 6 Committee’s Strategy, Implications

Event: Panelists Discuss Jan. 6 Committee’s Strategy, Implications

By Evie Steele
GUSA Urges Laundry Price Reduction, Approves Bylaw Changes

GUSA Urges Laundry Price Reduction, Approves Bylaw Changes

By Evie Steele
Disability Groups Sue DC Over Bike Lanes

Disability Groups Sue DC Over Bike Lanes

By Evie Steele
Vincent, Hirai Elected to GUSA Executive

Vincent, Hirai Elected to GUSA Executive

By Evie Steele
14 Students Seek GUSA Senate Seats

14 Students Seek GUSA Senate Seats

By Evie Steele
Event: Panelists Discuss Reproductive Justice in Post-Dobbs America

Event: Panelists Discuss Reproductive Justice in Post-Dobbs America

By Evie Steele
Professors Discuss Midterms, Polarization, Trends at Mortara Center

Professors Discuss Midterms, Polarization, Trends at Mortara Center

By Evie Steele
Students Organize Vigil to Protest Killing of Mahsa Amini

Students Organize Vigil to Protest Killing of Mahsa Amini

By Evie Steele
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