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Lauren Tao | This semester, the university held a pilot version of the class “Race, Power and Justice at Georgetown,” which every Georgetown University freshman will take starting in Fall 2024 to introduce them to the GU272+ and ongoing issues of justice.

‘Race, Power and Justice at GU’ Pilot Class Finishes, Broadens Perspectives on Diverse Issues

By Erin Saunders March 22, 2024

Starting in Fall 2024, every Georgetown University first-year will take a one-credit course titled “Race, Power and Justice at Georgetown,” which will introduce them to the GU272+ — the 314 enslaved...

VIEWPOINT: Cultivate Comfort in Discourse

VIEWPOINT: Cultivate Comfort in Discourse

By Aryaman Sharma December 1, 2023

In the weeks since the latest flare in conflict between Israel and Hamas began, communities across the country have continued to become more politically polarized. Deep-rooted political cries and a tenuous...

Runway ASIA Celebrates Diversity, Charity

Runway ASIA Celebrates Diversity, Charity

By Madison Fox-Moore December 1, 2023

Georgetown University’s Asian American Student Association (AASA) hosted its third annual Runway Asian Style Inspires Activism (ASIA), a celebration of the diversity of Asian fashion with proceeds going...

EDITORIAL: Commit to Socioeconomic Diversity on Campus

EDITORIAL: Commit to Socioeconomic Diversity on Campus

By The Editorial Board November 12, 2023

With the Nov. 1 deadline application just passing for Georgetown University’s early action class, the problem of economic inequality on campus continues to thrive.  According to a 2017 study...

Annual H Street Festival Fosters Community, Neighborhood Growth

By Maren Fagan September 22, 2023

H Street welcomed more than 150,000 people to Northeast Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 18th annual H Street Festival on Sept. 16, showcasing local art, food and culture. This festival, which spans...

VIEWPOINT: Value Community in Diversity

VIEWPOINT: Value ‘Community in Diversity’

By Rosemary Kilkenny September 15, 2023

As a Catholic and Jesuit university established in the spirit of the new republic, Georgetown was founded on the principle that discourse among people of different faiths, cultures and beliefs promotes...

VIEWPOINT: Ground University Admissions in Merit

VIEWPOINT: Ground University Admissions in Merit

By Johnson Zian Tang September 15, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action — a policy that aims to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups by explicitly considering race and ethnicity — a historic,...

VIEWPOINT: Understand Asian Perspectives

VIEWPOINT: Understand Asian Perspectives

By Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee September 15, 2023

Trending on Twitter: “Asians.” As soon as I saw it, I knew it was about affirmative action. And as an Asian student who applied to college just a year and a half ago, I’ve got a lot to say. On...

VIEWPOINT: Terminate Legacy Admissions at Georgetown

VIEWPOINT: Terminate Legacy Admissions at Georgetown

By Asher Maxwell, Sebastian Cardena, and Ethan Henshaw September 15, 2023

As a result of the Supreme Court’s rulings in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. University of North Carolina which...

VIEWPOINT: Act on Affirmative Action Now

VIEWPOINT: Act on Affirmative Action Now

By Nestory Ngolle September 15, 2023

On June 29, 2023, a group of nine adults, averaging 63 years of age, gathered and reached a controversial consensus that would impact the lives of people 40 years younger than themselves.  The...

Admissions Future Uncertain After SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action

Admissions Future Uncertain After SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision this summer limiting the use of race-based affirmative action in college admissions, the Department of Education (DOE) has issued new admissions guidance to...

US Ambassador to Mongolia Discusses Diversity, Inclusion in Foreign Service

By An Nguyen April 15, 2023

The U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Richard Buangan discussed his experience representing the United States as a Filipino American, the importance of authenticity and the significance of nuance in public...

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