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CAMPUS OPINIONS: Graduation Goals

CAMPUS OPINIONS: Graduation Goals

By Ella O’Connor and Thejas Kumar September 4, 2025

The Campus Opinion section is being revived from late 1990s editions of The Hoya. The aim of this column is to compile a variety of perspectives on campus. In each installment, a question is posed to the...

EDITORIAL: Take Student Voices Seriously in the Presidential Search and Beyond

EDITORIAL: Take Student Voices Seriously in the Presidential Search and Beyond

By The Editorial Board February 21, 2025

Georgetown University’s continued refusal to take student voices seriously in its search process for a new university president is concerning and reflective of the disconnect between the university administration...

Georgetownbiden | Georgetown University student activists, in conjunction with Georgetown University College Democrats, announced the launching of Georgetown Students for Biden, which hopes to campaign for President Biden's reelection bid and create professional development opportunities for students.

Georgetown Students for Biden Works to Increase Youth Turnout, Provide Campaign Opportunities

By Nola Goodwin, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Georgetown University students announced the formation of Georgetown Students for Biden-Harris, a student coalition to help reelect President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming...

Courtesy of Toluwani Baoku / Nearly 600 Georgetown University students and faculty have signed a petition as of Feb. 2 against a schedule change slated to shorten winter break by one week beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.

Don’t Shorten Winter Break, Students Say

By Jack Willis February 2, 2024

Nearly 600 Georgetown University students and faculty have signed a petition as of Feb. 2 against a schedule change slated to shorten winter break by one week beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. The...

VIEWPOINT: Uplift Female Voices in Media

VIEWPOINT: Uplift Female Voices in Media

By Grace Rivers January 19, 2024

At the 81st Golden Globes, stand-up comedian and host Jo Koy delivered a contentious, unamusing and rather sexist monologue about Greta Gerwig’s feminist feature film, “Barbie,” a box office favorite...

Members of Georgetown Community Attend National March for Gaza

Members of Georgetown Community Attend National March for Gaza

By Aamir Jamil January 19, 2024

Several Georgetown University students and faculty members joined the National March for Gaza in Freedom Plaza on Jan. 13, gathering alongside thousands of protestors calling for a permanent ceasefire...

The Georgetown Best Buddies International living community, which provides joint housing for people living with and without intellectual and development disabilities (IDD), is looking to expand its community and its connection with the university Best Buddies chapter, in order to promote the independence and inclusion of people with and without IDD alike.

Best Buddies Offers Unique Living Opportunities

By Nora Toscano November 30, 2023

A non-profit organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) recently expanded its living community opportunities since the opening of its location in the Georgetown neighborhood...

Students Join National March for Israel

Students Join National March for Israel

By Nora Toscano November 17, 2023

Georgetown University students joined thousands of demonstrators at the National Mall for the “March for Israel” to show their support for Israel as it continues its war against Hamas.  The...

Georgetown Orchestra Holds Fall Concert with Up-and-Coming Pianist

Georgetown Orchestra Holds Fall Concert with Up-and-Coming Pianist

By Aamir Jamil November 17, 2023

The Georgetown University orchestra held its annual fall concert Nov. 11 in Gaston Hall, featuring the debut of Brown University student and soloist Kenny Zhang. The department of performing arts organized...

Georgetown Works to Expand Downtown Campus, Relocate McCourt School and Earth Commons

Georgetown Works to Expand Downtown Campus, Relocate McCourt School and Earth Commons

By Ranee Brady November 10, 2023

Georgetown University has reached over half of their fundraising goal this month with $1.83 billion raised to contribute towards 2024 Capitol Campus expansion, which will include the Georgetown University...

Students Petition for Georgetown to Expel Starbucks

Students Petition for Georgetown to Expel Starbucks

By Evie Steele November 3, 2023

In light of union criticisms of Starbucks’ treatment of workers, over 200 students, faculty and staff are calling for Georgetown University and its dining subcontractor Aramark to end its affiliation...

Students, Neighborhood Residents Raise Public Safety Concerns at ANC Meeting

Students, Neighborhood Residents Raise Public Safety Concerns at ANC Meeting

By Paulina Inglima November 3, 2023

Georgetown University students and community residents expressed concerns about a recent increase in criminal and dangerous activity at an Oct. 30 Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) meeting. The...

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