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Jack Willis

Jack Willis, Chair of the Board

Jack Willis is a senior in the School of Foreign Service from St. Augustine, Fla., studying international politics and theology. He is an avid ultramarathon runner (just kidding).

All content by Jack Willis
VIEWPOINT: Don't Betray the Tombs Boycott

VIEWPOINT: Don’t Betray the Tombs Boycott

By Catherine Alaimo, Lauren Doherty, and Jack Willis
A Georgetown University in Qatar was named a Global Fellow for a democracy research organization, joining a five-person fellowship cohort, the university announced April 15.

GU-Q Professor Named Global Democracy Fellow

By Jack Willis, Chair of the Board

Members of GU Jewish Community Publicly Oppose Deportations

By Jack Willis, Senior News Editor
Aamir Jamil/The Hoya

GU Community Prepares for Divestment Vote

By Nora Toscano and Jack Willis
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
JACK WILLIS/THE HOYA | Georgetown University faculty identified commitment to Jesuit values and strong fundraising capability as qualities they hope to see in the next university president.

Faculty Cite Solidarity, Fundraising as Top Priorities in Next GU President

By Jack Willis
Georgetown University students highlighted an emphasis on inclusion, loyalty to Jesuit values and dynamic responses to the current presidential administration as the university continues to search for its 49th president.

GU Students Seek Accessibility, Innovation in New President

By Nora Toscano and Jack Willis
The Hoya toured the newly renovated Henle Village, which offers apartment-style living and aims to draw Georgetown seniors back to on-campus housing options

Exclusive: Henle Village To Open August 2025

By Nora Toscano and Jack Willis
The incoming class of Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) fellows sat down with The Hoya Jan. 24 to talk youth voters, electoral trends and the presidential transition. / Courtesy of Anna Canizales

“Really, Truly, Anything Could Happen”: GU Politics Fellows Talk Trump, Media

By Nora Toscano and Jack Willis
Foreign Correspondent Awarded Diplomatic Reporting Prize

Foreign Correspondent Awarded Diplomatic Reporting Prize

By Jack Willis, Contributing Editor
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
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
Jack Willis / The Hoya | Flights into Washington may soon land at a newly-renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport if a cohort of House Republicans can pass their bill.

From Dulles to Donald: Republicans Move to Rename Virginia Airport

By Jack Willis
Jack Willis / The Hoya | Georgetown University students and faculty will join delegations from 13 other Catholic universities in traveling to Rome, Italy in October 2024 to attend a global meeting of members and clergy in the Catholic Church.

GU Delegation to Attend Catholic Synod in Rome

By Jack Willis
President DeGioia Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza, Return of Hostages

President DeGioia Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza, Return of Hostages

By Jack Willis
Catherine Alaimo and Jack Willis / The Hoya | Rudy Rochman, the fourth Israeli soldier to speak at Georgetown this semester, condemned antisemitism and called for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence amid protests inside and outside of the event.

Students Protest as IDF Soldier Speaks on Gaza, Campus Dialogue

By Jack Willis and Catherine Alaimo
GUHoyas | Graduate student Chloe Bendetti picked up wins in doubles and singles in the 6-1 Georgetown victory.

WOMEN’S TENNIS | Victorious in New Jersey, Hoyas Hit the Road Again

By Jack Willis, Executive Editor
Hoyas in Thessaloniki: Hellenic Charm Meets Fabled Past

Hoyas in Thessaloniki: Hellenic Charm Meets Fabled Past

By Jack Willis
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

WAMU Shutters DCist, Fires 15 Journalists

By Jack Willis and Evie Steele
Sofi Dippel/The Hoya | Several hundred Georgetown students and faculty protested an event held by Campus Ministry Feb. 27 that featured three members of the Israel Defense Force.

Israeli Soldiers Panel Sparks Student, Faculty Protests

By Catherine Alaimo, Lauren Doherty, and Jack Willis
Spain to Seoul: Religion and Reflection in Global Seminars

Spain to Seoul: Religion and Reflection in Global Seminars

By Jack Willis, Executive Editor

One Side Then, and Both Sides Now

By Jack Willis, Hoya Executive Editor
Jack Willis/The Hoya

Meditations on Silence

By Jack Willis, Hoya Executive Editor
Courtesy of Toluwani Baoku / Nearly 600 Georgetown University students and faculty have signed a petition as of Feb. 2 against a schedule change slated to shorten winter break by one week beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.

Don’t Shorten Winter Break, Students Say

By Jack Willis
Pilot GUTS Bus Service to Include New Capitol Loop

Pilot GUTS Bus Service to Include New Capitol Loop

By Jack Willis and Catherine Alaimo
Pilot GUTS Bus Service to Include New Capitol Loop

Pilot GUTS Bus Service to Include New Capitol Loop

By Jack Willis
Academic Community Hosts Vigil to Honor Palestinian Colleagues Killed in Gaza

Academic Community Hosts Vigil to Honor Palestinian Colleagues Killed in Gaza

By Jack Willis
Scoot Over, E-Scooters: University Bans Non-Essential Electric Mobility Devices in G.U. Buildings

Scoot Over, E-Scooters: University Bans Non-Essential Electric Mobility Devices in G.U. Buildings

By Jack Willis
Welcome Back, Jack: GU Announces New Mascot

Welcome Back, Jack: GU Announces New Mascot

By Jack Willis and Lauren Doherty

Georgetown Graduate Named Rhodes Scholar

By Jack Willis

Georgetown, DC Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

By Jack Willis
Grief, Justice, Hope: On-Campus Resonances From Israel and Palestine

Grief, Justice, Hope: On-Campus Resonances From Israel and Palestine

By Jack Willis
The Many Problems of God

The Many Problems of God

By Jack Willis and Lauren Doherty
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
Four Women Faculty Elected to Elite Academic Society

Four Women Faculty Elected to Elite Academic Society

By Jack Willis
New SFS Courses To Expand Scope of Curriculum

New SFS Courses To Expand Scope of Curriculum

By Jack Willis

Conference Profiles Impact, Legacy of Druze Community

By Jack Willis
Expo Showcases Global Cultures, Cuisine

Expo Showcases Global Cultures, Cuisine

By Jack Willis
Central Asia Conference Highlights Overlooked Regional Power Dynamics

Central Asia Conference Highlights Overlooked Regional Power Dynamics

By Jack Willis
Graduate Workers, University Negotiate Livable Wages

Graduate Workers, University Negotiate Livable Wages

By Jack Willis
Professor Awarded Prestigious Fellowship for Medical Anthropology Work

Professor Awarded Prestigious Fellowship for Medical Anthropology Work

By Jack Willis
New Law Center Fellowship Connects Hoyas to Capitol Hill

New Law Center Fellowship Connects Hoyas to Capitol Hill

By Jack Willis
MSB Offers Professional Business of Sustainability Certificate

MSB Offers Professional Business of Sustainability Certificate

By Jack Willis
Governance Expert Discusses Book, Legislative Research

Governance Expert Discusses Book, Legislative Research

By Jack Willis
Medievalist Professor Delivers Lecture on Historical Uses of Animal Skin

Medievalist Professor Delivers Lecture on Historical Uses of Animal Skin

By Jack Willis
Hillary Clinton, Irish Prime Minister Commemorate Anniversary of The Troubles Peace Agreement

Hillary Clinton, Irish Prime Minister Commemorate Anniversary of The Troubles Peace Agreement

By Jack Willis
SFS Honors Trailblazing Ambassador

SFS Honors Trailblazing Ambassador

By Jack Willis
Record Number of Hoyas Receive Public Service Fellowships

Record Number of Hoyas Receive Public Service Fellowships

By Jack Willis
Governance Expert Reviews Global Levels of Democracy

Governance Expert Reviews Global Levels of Democracy

By Jack Willis
Hoyas Top 2022-23 Fulbright Rankings

Hoyas Top 2022-23 Fulbright Rankings

By Jack Willis
Georgetown Student Returns to Jeopardy in Reunion Tournament

Georgetown Student Returns to Jeopardy in Reunion Tournament

By Jack Willis
Panel Discusses 10 Years of Pope Francis, His Legacy

Panel Discusses 10 Years of Pope Francis, His Legacy

By Jack Willis
Georgetown Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Russo-Ukraine War

Georgetown Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Russo-Ukraine War

By Jack Willis
Commerce Sec. Raimondo Discusses Semiconductor Industry

Commerce Sec. Raimondo Discusses Semiconductor Industry

By Jack Willis
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Discusses Invasion of Ukraine After One Year

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Discusses Invasion of Ukraine After One Year

By Jack Willis
InterHall Council Elects Board

InterHall Council Elects Board

By Jack Willis
Speakers Discuss Religious Persecution, War in Ukraine

Speakers Discuss Religious Persecution, War in Ukraine

By Jack Willis
Georgetown Graduate Gives McCourt Writing Center Keynote

Georgetown Graduate Gives McCourt Writing Center Keynote

By Jack Willis
State Department Representative Speaks on Equity in Diplomacy

State Department Representative Speaks on Equity in Diplomacy

By Jack Willis
Netherlands Prime Minister Discusses Foreign Policy, War in Ukraine

Netherlands Prime Minister Discusses Foreign Policy, War in Ukraine

By Sophia Lu and Jack Willis
New Smithsonian Exhibition to Showcase History of American Entertainment Industry

New Smithsonian Exhibition to Showcase History of American Entertainment Industry

By Jack Willis
Multidisciplinary Event Analyzes Work of Activist, Photojournalist

Multidisciplinary Event Analyzes Work of Activist, Photojournalist

By Jack Willis
GUSA Readership Program Aims to Give Students Access to National Publications

GUSA Readership Program Aims to Give Students Access to National Publications

By Jack Willis
Smithsonian, National Gallery of Art Return Stolen Artifacts to Nigeria

Smithsonian, National Gallery of Art Return Stolen Artifacts to Nigeria

By Jack Willis
Georgetown Asian Studies Department Explores Sri Lankan Crisis with Interdisciplinary Panel

Georgetown Asian Studies Department Explores Sri Lankan Crisis with Interdisciplinary Panel

By Jack Willis
McCourt School Hosts Discussion on Developing Countries, Disparities in Success

McCourt School Hosts Discussion on Developing Countries, Disparities in Success

By Jack Willis
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