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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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EDITORIAL: Give Credit Where Credit Is Due

EDITORIAL: Give Credit Where Credit Is Due

By The Editorial Board March 25, 2023

Students have constantly argued that Georgetown University’s preprofessional culture can be toxic, but it seems that nothing has changed thus far.  If Georgetown is set on upholding this culture...

EDITORIAL: Reform Summer Housing Accessibility

EDITORIAL: Reform Summer Housing Accessibility

By The Editorial Board April 29, 2022

When Axel Abrica (COL ’25) saw a need for more inclusive housing on Georgetown University’s campus last month, he sat down with fellow student leaders to form the Summer Housing Committee. “We...

Despite End of Shutdown, Effects Persist for Museums

By Catriona Kendall February 8, 2019

For most of January, one of the single most significant sources of knowledge in the world was sealed behind “sorry, we’re closed” signs. The largest museum and research complex in the world,...

The university is set to expand its East-end Capitol campus on 77H Street near Union Station and has been under contract to purchase the approximately $89 million apartment complex.

Immersive Internship Program Planned for Fall 2019

By Sana Rahman November 27, 2018

A program to allow students to spend a semester living and working downtown while earning academic credit for their work will launch in fall 2019, in an effort to allow students to explore the intersection...

EDITORIAL: Encourage Internships Across GU

By Editorial Board September 28, 2018

On campus tours and in promotional materials, students and administrators alike emphasize Georgetown University's geographic and institutional proximity to impressive internship opportunities. Academic...

TESTING TRUISMS: Does Fortune Favor the Bold?

TESTING TRUISMS: Does Fortune Favor the Bold?

By Vera Mastrorilli April 16, 2018

This time of year, many of us are trying to craft the perfect application in hopes of landing a coveted internship or job for the summer. But how do you make your submission stand out?  A cover letter...

GUSA Looks to Establish Internship Stipend Program

GUSA Looks to Establish Internship Stipend Program

By Alex Mooney October 6, 2017

The Georgetown University Student Association is working to establish a program that would give students stipends for working unpaid internships. The initiative, which parallels those at universities...

KARNA: Overcome Pressure to Be Perfect

KARNA: Overcome Pressure to Be Perfect

By Caitlin Karna April 7, 2017

Although my GPA has been devastated by economics courses, it somehow earned me an interview at Boston Consulting Group. I had plenty of time to prepare, so I put it off. I figured I knew how to nail...

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Recruitment is taking place in the fall instead of the spring for the first time this year after investment banks moved up their recruitment season and other firms followed suit.

Students Adjust to Fall Recruitment Shift

By Taylor Harding September 20, 2016

Upperclassman students were met by an earlier recruitment process when they returned to campus this fall, as the annual recruiting cycle for jobs and internships at financial institutions and many...

Costs of Unpaid Work

By Editorial Board May 20, 2016

One of the great attributes of Georgetown is its proximity to Washington, D.C., a city filled with diversity and opportunity. Many students find employment opportunities over the summer in forms of internships...

How to Get a Great Internship

How to Get a Great Internship

By Kat Vassell and Kat Vassell November 3, 2015

Break out your suits and resume folders because it's time to find an internship. Perhaps you don't know how to format your resume or even where to begin? If you want to get offers from your favorite employers,...

A Little More Credit

A Little More Credit

By The Editorial Board October 30, 2015

Internships during the school year are an integral part of the student experience at Georgetown, preparing students for the working world and allowing them to try out different career options before graduation....

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