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OWN IT Sets a Date, Expands

By Natalie LaRue January 30, 2015

OWN IT, a student initiative that aims to connect students with women in leadership in leadership, announced last Wednesday that it will host its second annual OWN IT Summit March 28 in Gaston Hall....

South Asian A Cappella Group Penn Masala to Perform

By Katherine Richardson January 9, 2015

Penn Masala, University of Pennsylvania’s South Asian a cappella group, will perform to a sold-out Gaston Hall on Saturday evening. The proceeds of student and regular tickets, costing $12 and $20,...

Penn Masala Preview

Penn Masala Preview

By Emily Min and Emily Min January 9, 2015

Good news, fans of a cappella and of South Asian music! Penn Masala, hailing from the University of Pennsylvania, is coming to Gaston Hall tomorrow at 6 p.m. for what is sure to be a riveting performance,...

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke in Gaston Hall on Wednesday morning about the importance of female inclusion in security.

Clinton Talks Women in Security

By Margaret Heftler December 5, 2014

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security held a conference Wednesday morning in Gaston Hall on the inclusion of women in peacekeeping efforts, featuring former Secretary of State Hillary...

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Jon Stewart and journalist Maziar Bahari discussed Stewart’s film “Rosewater,” based on Bahari’s life, in Gaston Hall on Sunday afternoon.

Jon Stewart Screens ‘Rosewater’

By Mallika Sen November 11, 2014

The School of Foreign Service and Carnegie Endowment for Peace brought Jon Stewart, his directorial debut "Rosewater" and its subject, journalist Maziar Bahari, to Gaston Hall on Sunday afternoon. "Rosewater,"...

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Dance show Rangila will be held at the Kennedy Center this weekend.

Rangila to Grace the Kennedy Center Stage

By Emma Rizk November 7, 2014

The 20th annual Rangila dance show will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts on Nov. 22 as a result of structural problems in the show’s usual venue, Gaston Hall. The coordinators...

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The stage in Gaston Hall will undergo construction this summer to address structural problems. Until then, groups of more than 45 people cannot perform on the stage.

Gaston Stage Not Structurally Sound

By Margaret Heftler November 7, 2014

Gaston Hall’s stage can no longer support large groups of performers, like those in Rangila, and will undergo construction this summer, after an engineering analysis conducted recently found structural...

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GIWPS Executive Director Ambassador Melanne Verveer (FLL ’66, GRD ’69) memorialized Lancaster for her tenacity.

Memorial Honors Lancaster

By Katherine Richardson October 28, 2014

The university community honored the life of School of Foreign Service Dean Emerita Carol Lancaster (SFS ’64) with a memorial service in Gaston Hall on Sunday. Lancaster, who died Oct. 22, was remembered...

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Jay Carney discussed his career as the former White House press secretary for the Obama administration Monday in Gaston Hall.

Carney Discusses White House Career

By Andrew Wallender October 7, 2014

Former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney spoke Monday evening in Gaston Hall about his experiences as the nation’s 29th press secretary and recounted parts of his nearly three-decade career...

Lagardes Speech Attracts Protesters

Lagarde’s Speech Attracts Protesters

By Toby Hung October 3, 2014

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde’s lecture in Gaston Hall on Thursday morning prompted a student protest of her invitation to campus and of the IMF. In her lecture,...

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Georgetown University awarded Archbishop of Washington, D.C. Donald Cardinal Wuerl with an honorary degree Monday evening in Gaston Hall. Board of directors Chair Paul Tagliabue (CAS ’62) presented the degree.

Cardinal Wuerl Awarded Honorary Degree

By Maddy Moore September 23, 2014

Georgetown University presented Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Donald Cardinal Wuerl with an honorary degree on Monday evening. The ceremony took place in Gaston Hall with Georgetown administrators,...

Dont Kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia

Don’t Kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia

By Emily Min and Emily Min September 22, 2014

For all of you 4E readers who can't get enough of foreign affairs, government and interesting people (so... everyone), Lecture Fund is having their first event tomorrow night featuring Malaysia's Prime...

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