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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Lawn Chats: Fall 2023 CAB Fair Edition

By Victoria Freeman and Emily Han September 1, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jANTHZL9bjw On this episode of “Lawn Chats: Fall 2023 CAB Fair Edition,” Multimedia Deputy Editor Victoria Freeman (CAS ’26) interviews students at the Council...

McDonough School of Business | Georgetown will expand programming on global business and interdisciplinary education, largely funded by a three-part gift from Joe Baratta (B93) and Abigail Baratta (SFS 96).

Georgetown Graduates Donate $11M to Build on Global Business Programs

By Emily Han April 21, 2023

Georgetown graduates Joe Baratta (GSB ’93) and Abigail Baratta (SFS ’96) gave an $11 million gift to the McDonough School of Business (MSB), funding several ongoing initiatives in global business. The...

Luxury Shoe Designer Helps Georgetown Put Their Best Foot Forward in Business

Luxury Shoe Designer Helps Georgetown Put Their Best Foot Forward in Business

By Emily Han April 21, 2023

Stuart Weitzman, founder of the luxury shoe company by the same name, explored on April 18 how Georgetown students can take first steps toward building a brand while speaking on his own  entrepreneurial...

Edunomics Lab | Researchers at the Georgetown Edunomics Lab, an institute exploring education finance, published critical recent progress on a nationwide study of the largest-ever federal school funding program.

Georgetown Edunomics Lab Publishes Update on Nationwide Education Funding Study

By Emily Han April 13, 2023

Georgetown University researchers published the most recent data from their study tracking school districts’ implementation of funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)...

Wikimedia Commons | A shooting and robbery occurred close to the main campus near the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on March 25, resulting in investigations by the Georgetown University Police Department and the Metropolitan Police Department of DC.

Gunshot Fired Near Campus, No Injuries on the Scene

By Emily Han April 1, 2023

A gunshot was fired at the border of the main campus in a March 25 incident of assault and theft, according to a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) report. There were no injuries or damages on the...

Georgetown University  |  Georgetown will hold its first Summer Institute in Law and Practice this year, designed for currently matriculated undergraduate students to explore the legal field.

Georgetown Launches Undergraduate Summer Institute in Law, Practice

By Emily Han March 31, 2023

Georgetown is creating a new Summer Institute in Law and Practice, a ten-week program for matriculated undergraduate students to deeply explore legal studies and practice. The institute, which the...

Instagram/@GUWOC | Over a dozen student groups across Georgetown hosted educational events, social gatherings and more during Black History Month in February.

Student Organizations Host Initiatives to Highlight Black History Month

By Emily Han March 3, 2023

Georgetown University student organizations hosted projects and demonstrations throughout the month of February to commemorate Black History Month. The Black Leadership Forum (BLF), a coalition of...

Georgetown University Dance Company Eventbrite/Zoe Wen | Georgetown University Dance Company held its annual spring performance, featuring a mosaic theme that captured a mixture of dance styles and storytelling themes.

Spring Dance Concert Blends Movement with Ideas About the Human Experience

By Emily Han February 24, 2023

The Georgetown University Dance Company (GUDC), a dance organization founded in 1974, held its annual spring performance, titled “mosaic,” on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18. The dance concert included eight...

AL.com | Former Sen. Richard Shelby donated $4 million from his campaign account to Georgetown University, where his wife, Annette Shelby, taught for 20 years and has been tenured since 1997.

Former Senator Donates $4 Million to Georgetown in Largest Higher Education Congressional Donation Ever

By Emily Han February 9, 2023

Former Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) made a record charitable donation of $4 million to Georgetown University from his campaign fund account, the largest congressional campaign donation ever made directly...

@TheLannanCenter/Twitter | Patricia Smith, acclaimed poet and professor of creative writing at Princeton University, spoke with students through a special seminar program and gave a public poetry reading.

Award-Winning Poet Visits Georgetown to Speak with Students

By Emily Han January 26, 2023

Distinguished poet and award-winning author Patricia Smith engaged with students through a seminar discussion and poetry reading Jan. 24. Hosted by the Georgetown University Lannan Center for Poetics...

LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group Hosts First Event

LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group Hosts First Event

By Emily Han January 20, 2023

A new Employee Resource Group (ERG) for LGBTQ+ staff at Georgetown University held an inaugural meet and greet for potential members over breakfast Jan. 18. The Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity...

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Georgetown Students Win Elections for Advisory Neighborhood Commission Seats

By Emily Han December 2, 2022

Two Georgetown undergraduate students have been elected to seats on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) and will represent Georgetown University’s campus and surrounding areas in decisions on...

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