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NSO Adapts to Hurricane

By Braden McDonald August 30, 2011

Despite Hurricane Irene's disruption of the New Student Orientation schedule, incoming students to the Hilltop adjusted well to the new timetables during their hectic first days on the Hilltop. While...

Reynolds Targeted in Rash of Summer Burglaries

By Sarah Kaplan August 30, 2011

A surge in burglaries on and off the Georgetown campus, including a number targeting the Southwest Quad, marked a 141 percent increase in burglaries in the neighborhood from the same period last year. Since...

Last Call Looms for Healy Pub

By Glenn Russo August 30, 2011

The administration's brewing dissent for the Healy Pub proposal came to a head Wednesday when University President John J. DeGioia indicated that approval is unlikely for the student effort. "[The Healy...

Students Face Charges in Wake of Leavey Incident

By Lauren Weber August 30, 2011

Sam Buckley (COL '14) and Eric Pilch (COL '12) — suspects in the damaging of several fourth-floor Leavey Center offices early Sunday morning — have been charged with two misdemeanors of destruction...

Hurricane Irene Alters University’s Welcome Week Plans

By Mariah Byrne August 26, 2011

Georgetown is shuffling parts of its Welcome Week timetable in light of the predicted severe weather from Hurricane Irene. New Student Orientation Convocation, planned for Sunday morning, will be postponed...

O’Brien Named VP for Mission and Ministry

By Glenn Russo August 25, 2011

Fr. Kevin O'Brien, S.J. (COL '88) has been selected as the next vice president for mission and ministry, according to a broadcast email sent Thursday. He will fill the position left vacant after Fr. Philip...

Missing Grad Escapes From Prison in Libya

By Glenn Russo August 25, 2011

Matthew VanDyke (GRD '04) has reportedly escaped from a Libyan prison in Tripoli after a months long search to locate the missing Baltimore journalist. Matthew had been missing since February when he left...

O’Donnell Stepping Down as Provost

By Glenn Russo August 24, 2011

University Provost James O'Donnell announced today that he will leave his post at the end of the academic term to become a full-time professor in the Classics department following a sabbatical. According...

Renovations to Dahlgren Chapel to Begin

By Upasana Kaku August 22, 2011

Construction on Dahlgren Chapel will begin this week, kicking off a major renovation project that is expected to last two years. The restoration, which has been planned for several years, will address...

Working Group Eyes More Student Representation on ANC

By Mariah Byrne August 17, 2011

A working group mapping out the redistricting process for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, the body that oversees Georgetown and the surrounding community, plans to strengthen the student voice in...

University Considers Converting Leavey Hotel into Dorm

By Mariah Byrne August 12, 2011

The university is currently targeting the Georgetown University Hotel in the Leavey Center as a possible location for new on-campus student housing. A Georgetown commissioned housing analysis submitted...

Community Says Goodbye to Boroughs

By Masha Goncharova June 25, 2011

About 40 Jesuits, faculty, students and staff gathered to wish Fr. Philip Boroughs, S.J., a warm farewell as he leaves Georgetown after eight years of service. The celebration was held Thursday in Copley...

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