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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...

KAWAMURA: Embrace Your Roots

KAWAMURA: Embrace Your Roots

By Ava Kawamura April 1, 2023

One night last semester, after countless weeks of being deprived of my parents’ home-cooked meals and traditional dishes, I stumbled into one of Georgetown University’s Asian cuisine offerings: Kintaro,...

Social Justice Course to Replace ‘Engaging Diversity’ Requirement

Social Justice Course to Replace ‘Engaging Diversity’ Requirement

By Evie Steele March 3, 2023

A revised “Pathways to Social Justice” requirement will replace Georgetown University undergraduate students’ “Engaging Diversity” core requirement, which has been in place since 2016. The new...

State Department Representative Speaks on Equity in Diplomacy

State Department Representative Speaks on Equity in Diplomacy

By Jack Willis January 27, 2023

A representative from the U.S. Department of State discussed embracing identity in the foreign service as part of the Diverse Diplomacy Leaders Speaker Series, an initiative that connects Georgetown University...

CHAKRAVARTI: Protect Affirmative Action

CHAKRAVARTI: Protect Affirmative Action

By Priyasha Chakravarti December 2, 2022

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is currently reviewing the 2003 affirmative action case Grutter v. Bollinger, and their ruling has the potential to overturn a 50-year-old precedent that...

GULC Welcomes New Director for RISE Program

GULC Welcomes New Director for RISE Program

By Ahmad Jandal September 1, 2022

The Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) appointed its first full-time director of the Resilience, Innovation, and Sustainability through Education (RISE) program. Itunu Sofidiya was appointed as...

NPS Removes Melvin Hazen’s Name from DC Park, Trail

NPS Removes Melvin Hazen’s Name from DC Park, Trail

By Eli Kales March 3, 2022

A local Washington, D.C. park and accompanying trail no longer bear the name of a former D.C. government official who worked to disenfranchise and marginalize Black residents throughout his career. Melvin...

SFS DEI Student Ambassadors Recruit Underrepresented Applicants

SFS DEI Student Ambassadors Recruit Underrepresented Applicants

By Laetitia Haddad March 3, 2022

The first cohort of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Student Ambassadors aims to make the Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) a more equitable space through advocacy and student recruitment.  The...

Book Advocates for Increased Diversity and Inclusion in Diplomacy

Book Advocates for Increased Diversity and Inclusion in Diplomacy

By Akashdiya Chakraborty February 24, 2022

Examining diversity, equity and inclusion is crucial for effective conflict prevention and diplomatic solutions, according to a new book titled “Untapped Power: Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion for...

New Perspectives Must Enter the Media Landscape, MSNBC President Says

New Perspectives Must Enter the Media Landscape, MSNBC President Says

By Claire Stowe February 18, 2022

New voices are entering national conversations as women and people of color realize their power, MSNBC President Rashida Jones said at a Feb. 16 event at Georgetown University.  Claire Stowe/The...

Georgetown University School of Medicine Implements New DEI Track

Georgetown University School of Medicine Implements New DEI Track

By Minoli Ediriweera October 29, 2021

The Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) will launch a new academic track focused on improving diversity, equity and inclusion in medical education. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion...

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