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GUSA Launches Student Tenant Advocacy Group

By Penny Hung July 25, 2013

As rising juniors dive into the search for senior year housing this summer, GUSA has taken steps to secure students’ rights off campus. The Georgetown Student Tenant Association, launched by the...

Senate Passes Deal on Student Loan Interest Rates

By Emma Hinchliffe July 25, 2013

The Senate voted to tie student loan interest rates to financial markets Wednesday, a deal that would retroactively replace the doubled 6.8 percent rate that has been in effect throughout the month of...

Vehicle Ban Sparks Student Backlash

By Eitan Sayag July 19, 2013

Students will be prohibited from bringing cars to campus after a change to the Code of Student Conduct, Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson announced Thursday. The move to reduce street...

Biden Talks Asia Policy at GWU

By Evan Hollander July 19, 2013

Vice President Joe Biden described the benefits of increased U.S. engagement in Asia in an address at The George Washington University on Thursday afternoon. Biden cited three American goals in the...

Burglary Reported in New Research Building

By Penny Hung July 19, 2013

An unlocked office in the New Research Building was burglarized around noon today, the Department of Public Safety reported. The incident occurred between 11:20 a.m and 12:25 p.m., when an unknown intruder...

Students Give Feedback at Dorm Forum

By Penny Hung July 18, 2013

Sasaki Associates and university administrators listened to student concerns about the proposed Northeast Triangle dorm at a forum held in conjunction with the Georgetown University Student Association...

Georgetown Insurance to Cover Contraception

By Penny Hung July 18, 2013

After revisions to the Affordable Care Act in late June, Georgetown student and faculty health insurance will cover contraception through United Healthcare beginning August 15. The Obama administration’s...

GU Competes for Walter Reed Redevelopment

By Penny Hung July 12, 2013

The university will present a proposal for redevelopment of Walter Reed Army Medical Center at a community open house July 18, Chief Operating Officer Christopher Augostini, Provost Robert Groves and...

Petition Calls for Alternatives to Sasaki Dorm Proposal

By Penny Hung July 10, 2013

A petition calling for Georgetown to solicit concept sketches from two architectural firms as alternatives to Sasaki Associates' proposed Northeast Triangle has garnered 372 supporters as of Wednesday...

Burglary Reported in Darnall

By Penny Hung July 9, 2013

An unlocked room on the fourth floor of Darnall Hall was burglarized Monday, the Department of Public Safety reported. The incident occurred between 9:00 a.m. and 10:45 p.m., when the intruder stole...

Fall Study Abroad in Cairo Cancelled

By Emma Hinchliffe July 5, 2013

The Office of International Programs cancelled its fall study abroad program at the American University in Cairo in response to a State Department travel advisory issued Wednesday. The warning advises...

Student Loan Interest Rates Double

By Emma Hinchliffe July 1, 2013

Interest rates on federally subsidized student loans doubled from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent Monday after Congress failed to come to an agreement before the July 1 deadline. The increased rate for subsidized...

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