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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Dr. Adanna Johnson, coming from Loyola University MD, assumed her role this summer as the Senior Associate Dean of Students and Director of Diversity, Equity and Student Success. Johnson brings with her years of experience handling issues pertaining to diversity and representation in higher education.

New Senior Associate Dean Assumes Role

By Will Cassou and Meena Morar August 31, 2018

Adanna J. Johnson, a former associate professor of psychology and director of the African and African American studies program at Loyola University Maryland, was named the Senior Associate Dean of Students...

SINGH & BEAUSOLEIL: An Ode to the Underappreciated at Georgetown

SINGH & BEAUSOLEIL: An Ode to the Underappreciated at Georgetown

By Hashwinder Singh and Khendrick Beausoleil August 13, 2017

While writing this, our final column of the summer, we recognized that in describing our experiences as students of color, we have been forced to reflect upon the highs and lows of our freshman year at...

Casa Latina Fosters Community

By Cecia Soza February 12, 2016

Casa Latina, a permanent safe space for the Georgetown Latino community housed next to Black House on 36th street, will be launching this fall and is currently evaluating 11 applications for five spots...

ERASE Expands Membership

By Patricja Okuniewska November 3, 2015

Educating Residents About Social Equality, a group sponsored by the Office of Residential Living that provides programming on equity and diversity to the university residential community, restructured...

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President DeGioia converses with DCPS Kaya Henderson (SFS ’91) at the summit.

Inaugural Summit Draws 40 Class Years

By Toby Hung October 27, 2015

The Office of Advancement hosted the inaugural biennial Black Alumni Summit from Friday to Sunday, in which more than 230 alumni gathered for three days of social activities, networking events and panel...

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Plans for Casa Latina are modelled after the Black House, pictured. Advocates hope the two communities can be located adjacently.

Finding a Home For Casa Latina

By Emily Tu February 24, 2015

The Latino Leadership Forum is advocating for the creation of Casa Latina, a permanent space in the style of Black House that would function as a safe space for Georgetown students, alumni and allies. The...

Advocating for the Undocumented

By Anna Riley February 24, 2015

Gilda Gallardo (COL ’17) was a junior in high school when her family was torn apart. After constant worry about Immigration and Customs Enforcement home raids, her mother was deported to Tijuana, Mexico. Three...

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A proposal would combine the LGBTQ Resource Center and the Women’s Center (above) with the Center for Multicultural Equity and Access.

Center Consolidation Proposed

By Natalie LaRue October 17, 2014

A tentative plan to combine Georgetown’s LGBTQ Center, Women’s Center and Center for Multicultural Equity and Access has drawn criticism from students opposed to any sort of merger. According...

GUSA Promotes Safe Spaces Program

By Annie Chen December 10, 2012

The Georgetown University Student Association Senate unanimously passed a resolution to establish a Safe Spaces Program for peer support against harassment Sunday. According to co-sponsor of the bill GUSA senate...

Weekend Tries to Increase Minority Enrollment

By Sarah Patrick April 23, 2012

With universities across the country competing for top students, Hoya Saxa Weekend aims to attract minority students through a weekend of campus immersion. On Thursday, 83 accepted students joined current...

Bias Site Inactive Since 2010

By Annie Chen April 21, 2012

Georgetown’s Bias Related Incident Reporting System, intended to document and address issues of prejudice on campus, has not updated its online record of bias incident statistics since August 2010. The...

CMEA Admin Was Mentor, Advocate

By Annie Chen April 13, 2012

Vanessa Correa left her post as assistant director of the Center for Multicultural Equity and Access last week, but her work will continue to shape the Community Scholars program and the lives of students...

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