Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | An outbreak of a norovirus, a contagious virus that causes vomiting and stomach pain, has sparked alarm at Georgetown University.

Over 40 GU Community Members Afflicted by Norovirus

By Erin Saunders, Deputy Features Editor April 12, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Health and Public Health teams informed the university community of a norovirus outbreak on campus in an April 4 email.   The email stated that, as of March...

Professor Talks Crisis of Trust in Public Health Institutions

Professor Talks Crisis of Trust in Public Health Institutions

By Audrey Twyford February 1, 2024

A distinguished professor of the practice and senior advisor for global health at the Georgetown University School of Health discussed strategies to rebuild trust in public health at a Jan. 25 seminar...

The American Red Cross declared a nationwide blood shortage on Jan. 7, leading local hospital systems to call for increased donations in the face of critically low blood supplies.

SPOTLIGHT: DC Area Faces Emergency Blood Shortage

By Camille Vandeveer January 17, 2024

The American Red Cross, headquartered in Washington, D.C., declared a nationwide emergency blood shortage on Jan. 7, urging all eligible people to donate. In the D.C. area, the nationwide shortage...

Georgetown University professor emeritus Michael Stoto discussed his recent work regarding measuring and assessing public health emergency preparedness on Nov. 27, as part of the Global Health Security Seminars series.

Professor Michael Stoto Presents Findings on Public Health Emergency Preparedness

By Caleigh Keating December 1, 2023

Georgetown University department of health management and policy professor Michael Stoto discussed his recent work regarding measuring and assessing public health emergency preparedness at an on-campus...

Georgetown Professor Harnesses Online Obituaries for Public Health, Mortality Surveillance

Georgetown Professor Harnesses Online Obituaries for Public Health, Mortality Surveillance

By Camille Vandeveer November 30, 2023

The Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security, the Global Health Institute and the School of Health’s department of health management and policy hosted a Nov. 20 seminar about...

The Intersection || A Public Health Approach to the Gun Violence Epidemic

The Intersection || A Public Health Approach to the Gun Violence Epidemic

By Keerthana Ramanathan February 22, 2023

Gun violence has become a fixture of American life. In 2023, as of Feb. 20, there have already been more than 80 mass shootings, including those at Monterey Park, Calif., and Half Moon Bay, Calif., and...

Georgetown Updates Public Health Guidance for Spring 2023 Semester

Georgetown Updates Public Health Guidance for Spring 2023 Semester

By Minoli Ediriweera January 19, 2023

Georgetown University is updating its public health guidelines for the Spring 2023 semester after a significant rise in respiratory infections around the country, including COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial...

Georgetown Student Team Wins Award in D.C. Public Health Case Challenge

Georgetown Student Team Wins Award in D.C. Public Health Case Challenge

By Henry Liu October 21, 2022

Georgetown University students competed at the 2022 D.C. Public Health Case Challenge, an annual competition where teams from universities in the Washington, D.C. area create and present policy proposals...

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Campus Sees Largest Spike in COVID-19 Cases Since January

By Brooke DeLucia November 4, 2021

A rise in positive COVID-19 cases among Georgetown University campus community members has sparked student concerns over public health protocols on campus.  In the largest surge of on-campus COVID-19...

GU Administrators Address Student Concerns at Public Health Conditions Forum

GU Administrators Address Student Concerns at Public Health Conditions Forum

By Daniella Arevalo October 15, 2021

Georgetown University administrators addressed student concerns related to public health conditions on campus at an Oct. 13 forum.  The virtual event featured Provost Robert Groves, Vice President...

VIEWPOINT: Avoid Travel for Spring Break

VIEWPOINT: Avoid Travel for Spring Break

By Ranit Mishori March 23, 2021

It has been a year since you all got the email that informed you Georgetown University would switch to virtual learning until further notice. Although we could not have known it at the time, for many...

VIEWPOINT: Prioritize Workers’ Rights at Georgetown

VIEWPOINT: Prioritize Workers’ Rights at Georgetown

By Rowlie Flores, Leo Rassieur, William Leonard, and Deborah Wey March 18, 2021

Georgetown University’s dining and administrative workers are the backbone of this university, and many have dedicated years of their lives in service to the Georgetown community.  Throughout...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Hoya