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Top Ten Presidential Pets

Top Ten Presidential Pets

By Abigail Weintz and Abigail Weintz February 14, 2019

In honor of President’s Day, we remember those who served our country most: the pets of our most esteemed presidents.  They’ve brought us (and their owners, I guess) joy, and should be admired...

AMY LI FOR THE HOYA Former chief of staff to Obama, Denis McDonough (GRD 96), spoke in Copley Lounge Thursday, where he expressed the need for continued support of refugee resettlement programs in the country.

Former Obama Chief of Staff Urges Support of Refugee Resettlement Programs

By Riley Rogerson November 19, 2018

The United States must continue to support refugee resettlement programs and welcome displaced people into the country, Denis McDonough (GRD ’96), former chief of staff to President Barack Obama, said...

WILL HASKELL FOR CONNECTICUT Former President Barack Obama endorsed Will Haskell (COL ’18) in his bid for the Connecticut State Senate on Oct. 2.

Obama Backs Alumnus for State Senate

By Will Cassou October 12, 2018

Will Haskell (COL’18) knows it may be hard for some to take a 22-year-old’s State Senate campaign seriously, but he has at least one supporter: former President Barack Obama. Obama tweeted his support...

GU POLITICS From left to right: Former White House Liaison to the Creative Community Brad Jenkins, Former White House LGBTQ Liaison Gautam Raghavan, Director of Fellows and Career Programming at GU Politics Jennie Fay, Former Director of the Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Muñoz and Former National Security Council Spokesman Ned Price spoke at an event Tuesday.

Former Obama Staff Encourage Student Engagement in Government

By Lisa Charles October 11, 2018

“Government jobs offer young people an unparalleled way to create policy,” Former White House LGBTQ Liaison and Adviser to the Biden Foundation Gautam Raghavan said at an event Tuesday hosted by...

University Reaffirms Support for Sexual Assault Survivors

By Madeline Charbonneau September 29, 2017

Georgetown University administration reaffirmed the university’s commitment to combating incidences of sexual assault and misconduct following the Department of Education’s decision to rescind Obama-era...

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Former Obama communications director Jen Psaki, left, and former Trump communications director, right, discuss their respective experiences in the White House.

Media Narrative Difficult to Control, Former White House Comms Directors Say

By Emma Kotfica September 6, 2017

Emma Kotfica is a staff writer for The Hoya. President Donald Trump’s habit of communicating his unfiltered perspectives to the public through Twitter poses a unique challenge for the White House...

New Post Offers Support to Undocumented Students

By Christian Paz September 1, 2017

The university has appointed its first full-time associate director for undocumented student services to provide support for students without documentation and coordinate legal information and resources...

GUSA Presidential Debate Drinking Game: 2017 Edition

GUSA Presidential Debate Drinking Game: 2017 Edition

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza February 20, 2017

It's that time of year again. No, not the time to start getting ready for darties, freaking out about that perfect outfit for spring break or stressing out about midterms. It's something even more important...

VIEWPOINT: Cubas Best Foot Forward

VIEWPOINT: Cuba’s Best Foot Forward

By Gabriella Mas January 27, 2017

Former President Barack Obama’s announcement Jan. 12 removing the longstanding “wet foot, dry foot” policy has stirred mixed emotions for thousands of Cubans and Cuban-Americans in my hometown of...

Thanksgiving FAQs

Thanksgiving FAQs

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell November 23, 2016

If you’re anything like us, you’re probably #hyped to be heading home for Thanksgiving. This is the perfect time to sleep in, eat some home-cooked meals and try not to think about how you’ll be back...

Francois Valentin

VALENTIN: Necessity of Naming Our Threats

By Francois Valentin November 4, 2016

Words matter, especially when you are a president. The presidency of George W. Bush was packed with blunders and poor word choices, many of which have remained the object of ridicule long after his term....

Obama Solidifies Substantial Legacy

By Maya Gandhi October 28, 2016

Presidential legacy is a tricky balance of the good, the bad and the scandalous. Should we remember former president Franklin D. Roosevelt for the New Deal without recalling his policy of Japanese internment?...

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