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The 5 Parents You Will Meet During Parents Weekend

The 5 Parents You Will Meet During Parents Weekend

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell October 17, 2017

Take a break from rationing your remaining flex dollars and crying at the thought of having to eat at New Leo's, because Parents Weekend (a.k.a. Beg Your Parents to Buy You Food Weekend) is upon us. And...

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Students May Not Be Hooked on Hookup Culture

By Kathryn Baker and Max Crispin October 13, 2017

The start of college is an exhilarating time. Students enter their freshman year expecting to be challenged academically, to establish meaningful friendships and to develop the skills necessary for the...

Welcoming 4Es Fall Hires!

Welcoming 4E’s Fall Hires!

By Mike Radice and Mike Radice October 9, 2017

Every semester, 4E is blessed with a brand new bunch of bloggers! From reading their applications, to laughing at with them during interviews, we had a blast getting to know these students. Learn more...

TESTING TRUISMS: The Best 4 Years of Your Life

TESTING TRUISMS: The Best 4 Years of Your Life

By Vera Mastrorilli October 3, 2017

The worst moment at family reunions comes when well-meaning relatives — likely with several drinks under their belts — find you and announce that college is supposed to be the best four years of your...

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Director of the Center for Jewish Civilization Jacques Berlinerblau’s most recent book, “Campus Confidential,” advocates a renewed focus on teaching, not research, among professors.

Q&A: Professor Criticizes University Tenure Process

By Christian Paz September 1, 2017

Professors must rededicate themselves to the primary responsibility of the university: teaching. This is the argument of professor Jacques Berlinerblau, director of the Center for Jewish Civilization in...

Three Undergraduate Schools Welcome New Deans

By Jeff Cirillo and Ian Scoville September 1, 2017

Three Georgetown University schools are kicking off the academic year with refreshed leadership, as the McDonough School of Business, the Georgetown College and the School of Foreign Service in Qatar welcome...

KARNA: Appreciating Family First

KARNA: Appreciating Family First

By Caitlin Karna April 21, 2017

They say you cannot choose family, but given the choice, I would choose mine. My family is a bit like a cast of characters. The five of us, plus our two dogs, could be filmed on location in our Dallas...

From Miles Away,  Learning to Love Home

From Miles Away, Learning to Love Home

By Alyssa Volivar March 17, 2017

I left Hawai‘i because it had never really felt like home to me. I was born and raised in the town of Hilo on the Big Island, and, in the first grade, my parents enrolled me in a private school for...

EDITORIAL: Uphold Curricular Diversity

By Editorial Board November 15, 2016

As an academic institution, our community benefits from opportunities to learn from a wide range of academic disciplines. The Georgetown University Student Association is currently circulating a petition...

9 Reasons Why We Love The Farmers Market

9 Reasons Why We Love The Farmers Market

By Nikki Hauser and Nikki Hauser September 25, 2016

Ah, Wednesdays. It's a special type of day... not only because we've gotten through half of the week, but also because our generous university has gifted us with the deliciousness that is the Farmers...

The 5 People You Meet in a GroupMe

The 5 People You Meet in a GroupMe

By Joseph O'Reilly and Joseph O'Reilly September 22, 2016

Over the course of your four years at Georgetown, you are bound to be added to more than a few GroupMes. Whether it is a GroupMe for your friends, your dorm building, your floor or a club, you will...

Cousteau Advocates Legacy Building, Environmental Protection

By Molly Simio May 26, 2016

Environmentalist and explorer Alexandra Cousteau (COL ’98) encouraged graduates to take control of their own legacies, maintain a sense of wonder and preserve the planet in a commencement address...

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