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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

In the midst of university-wide austerity, faculty and staff have contended with uncertainties in daily operations, shouldered additional responsibilities without increased compensation and worry about the future of academia. | Design by Madeleine Ott

Tightening the Purse: GU Hiring Freeze Leaves Employees Scrambling for Support, Pessimistic About Future of Academia

By Saroja Ramchandren and Sophia Lu September 4, 2025

Greg Afinogenov, an associate professor in the department of history, was disappointed — though not surprised — by Georgetown University’s move to shore up its finances when it announced a staff...

As students search for housing both on the Hilltop and in the Georgetown neighborhood, they encounter and overcome roadblocks -- from negotiating with landlords to fixing their broken plumbing.

Hoya House Hunters: GU Students Learn to Navigate Complex Housing System

By Saroja Ramchandren and Bridget Galibois April 9, 2025

It is October 2024, and Will Keefe (SFS ’27), one of a group of seven Georgetown University sophomores, is signing his first lease for a townhouse in Georgetown — even though he won’t move into the...

Decisions like the Georgetown Lecture Fund's choice to host leaders of the Satanic Temple have sparked campus discourse about the role of Jesuit values in Georgetown's mission today.

What’s the Value in Jesuit Values?: Exploring Spirituality on an Interfaith Campus

By Saroja Ramchandren and Matthew Mancini April 26, 2024

From Holi to Holy Week, the Georgetown University campus is constantly buzzing with celebrations, events and services from a variety of faith traditions. The spiritual diversity present at Georgetown...

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