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Graduate Students Meet With GU Board of Directors, Discuss Student Experience, Racial Justice

Graduate Students Meet With GU Board of Directors, Discuss Student Experience, Racial Justice

By Caitlin McLean and Heather Doherty March 26, 2021

For the first time, the university invited graduate student government representatives to directly raise issues regarding racial justice, tuition discounts and financial aid at a meeting with key university...

EDITORIAL: Allocate Board Seat to GUSA Executive

EDITORIAL: Allocate Board Seat to GUSA Executive

By Editorial Board October 4, 2019

Despite its efforts to serve as an advocate for students, the Georgetown University Student Association often falls short of accomplishing its goals. GUSA’s inefficacy is not entirely its fault: Structurally,...

MEREDITH MILLER FOR THE HOYA | Students held posters and chanted to demonstrate outside of the Georgetown University board of directors convened.

Students Protest University Board Inaction on GU272

By Riley Rogerson October 4, 2019

Student frustration is continuing to build as Georgetown University’s board of directors, which met multiple times this week, has still not publicly provided a concrete timeline to students for action...

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Board of Directors Meets, Does Not Vote on GU272 Referendum

By Amy Li June 25, 2019

Despite discussing the results of the student GU272 referendum and holding conversations with GU272 Advocacy Team members in past weeks, the Georgetown University board of directors did not hold a vote...

WILL SIMON/THE HOYA | Georgetown Universitys board of directors approved a $75 million maintenance plan, which will be allocated to facilities repairs, including the roofs of Alumni Squares apartments and renovations of Alumni Square west. 

Board of Directors Allocates $75 Million for Repairs, Maintenance

By Anya Howko-Johnson February 22, 2019

A five-year, $75 million maintenance plan to alleviate building maintenance issues — including those in student residences — was approved by the Georgetown board of directors Feb. 14. A portion...

MADELINE CHARBONNEAU/THE HOYA | Board of directors approves updated weapons policy banning the use of weapons by all members of the Georgetown community Feb. 14.

New Weapons Ban Applies Campuswide, Board Confirms

By Meredith Miller February 22, 2019

Georgetown’s board of directors approved a campus weapons policy banning firearms on campus in a Feb. 14 meeting, with signage on the prohibition of weapons set to be posted on campus later this year. The...

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The universitys board of directors approved a design study for a temporary replacement for the shuttered Kehoe Field.

University Advances Plan to Temporarily Repair Kehoe Field

By Jeff Cirillo October 6, 2017

The university advanced a plan to construct a temporary replacement for Kehoe Field after the board of directors approved a design study yesterday. The announcement marks the first major step by...

Bring the Board to Students’ Level

By Theo Montgomery and Yafet Negash April 8, 2016

The Georgetown University board of directors consists of extraordinarily influential and accomplished figures in various fields and accords. This 38-person group has the final say on any significant decision...

Historic Financial Aid Increase Announced

By Matthew Larson February 26, 2016

Despite Georgetown University’s relatively low endowment, the Georgetown Board of Directors announced its approval of the university’s largest-ever increase in financial aid for students in the coming...

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Board of Directors Appoints New Chair

By Katherine Richardson June 5, 2015

Businessman William J. Doyle (CAS '72) was elected as Georgetown’s next chair of the board of directors, effective July 1. Doyle, the current vice chair, succeeds former NFL Commissioner Paul...

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University Pulls out of Coal Investments

By Jack Bennett June 5, 2015

The decision came Thursday, as the third day of board meetings came to a close. GU Fossil Free, an organization dedicated to full divestment from fossil fuel companies, expressed disappointment...

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Members of GU Fossil Free, after the release of the boards decision.

Board Resolution Ends Direct Investment in Coal

By Mallika Sen June 4, 2015

The university's board of directors voted today to cease direct investment in coal companies, affirming the recommendation of the board's working group. According to the resolution, the...

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