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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Amid TV and Politics, Called to the Classroom

By Donna Brazile April 15, 2014

In just a few days, I will deliver my final lecture of the semester in my “Women in American Politics” class here at Georgetown. Of all the lectures I give annually on campuses across the country,...

Through Campus Groups, Diversity is Celebrated

By Eng Gin Moe April 11, 2014

I have always been used to diversity and difference. In Myanmar, I attended an international school where my classmates were the children of foreign diplomats from all over the world. I attended high school...

From Heartland to Hilltop

By The Editorial Board April 1, 2014

It is no surprise that Georgetown admits and enrolls more students from certain schools than others. In an interview for a news article earlier this month, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Charles Deacon...

16.6% Admitted to Class of 2018

16.6% Admitted to Class of 2018

By Maddy Moore April 1, 2014

Just as the university wrapped up its first GAAP Weekend for students through accepted early action Sunday, 2,277 high school seniors began receiving word of their regular decision admission to the Class...

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Feeder Schools Deliver Diversity

By Laura Owsiany March 28, 2014

By early next week, thousands of high school seniors across the country will have come home from school to frighteningly small envelopes in their mailbox, containing either an acceptance or a rejection...

Diversity for Georgetown Talks

By Kshithij Shrinath March 21, 2014

Under the vision of A.J. Serlemitsos (COL ’17), the new organization Georgetown Talks aims to encourage students to talk about their personal experience at Georgetown and foster conversations on campus...

This GUSA Race Is Madness!

This GUSA Race Is Madness!

By D.J. Angelini and D.J. Angelini February 24, 2014

The past few weeks have been a storm of information about the upcoming GUSA elections. We have watched the campaign videos, played the drinking games and dissected each campaign's graphic design skills....

Diversity Lacking in Exec Race

By Matt Gregory February 21, 2014

While over 54 percent of Georgetown students are female and less than half of the student body identifies itself as white, only one out of eight candidates running for Georgetown University Student Association...

#BBGU Prompts Discussion

By Suzanne Monyak December 6, 2013

“Having an academic advisor who acts really surprised when you excel in your classes.” “When everyone looks at you when the word ‘slavery’ is brought up in discussion.” “No black hairdressers...

Early Applications Stable, Diversity Up

By Molly Simio November 8, 2013

The early action applicant pool for the Class of 2018 is more diverse than in years past, with white applicants dropping from 59 percent in 2011 to 56 percent this year. According to Dean of Undergraduate...

Ethnic Studies Minor Proposed

By Suzanne Monyak November 8, 2013

A proposed minor in diversity, culture and ethnic studies went before the College Academic Council at the end of October. Although students have previously discussed the option informally, the minor...

Students of Color Alliance Talks Diversity Over Dinner

By Katherine Richardson November 1, 2013

Upper-level administrators joined students at the 10th annual Students of Color Alliance Unity Dinner on Wednesday, with many leaving before the evening’s discussion of how to improve diversity and...

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