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Jay Carney discussed his career as the former White House press secretary for the Obama administration Monday in Gaston Hall.

Carney Discusses White House Career

By Andrew Wallender October 7, 2014

Former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney spoke Monday evening in Gaston Hall about his experiences as the nation’s 29th press secretary and recounted parts of his nearly three-decade career...

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Sarah Rabon (COL ’16) reading stories from sexual assault survivors at “It Happens Here” during last year’s Take Back the Night week.

GU Joins Anti-Assault White House Campaign

By Maureen Tabet September 26, 2014

The White House and Center for American Progress’s Generation Progress, an organization promoting awareness of on-campus sexual assault, launched the public awareness campaign "It’s On Us" last week...

Loan Reforms Extend Eligibility

By Laura Owsiany September 9, 2014

President Obama expanded the federal "Pay As You Earn" program for federal student loan borrowers through executive order this summer, allowing those with loans borrowed before 2007 to be eligible. Under...

White House Addresses Sexual Assault on Campus

By Kshithij Shrinath May 2, 2014

The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault released its first report on April 28, outlining steps to identify areas of concern and design solutions to prevent sexual assault on...

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Nate Tisa (SFS ’14) speaks at the One Georgetown, One Campus launch Sept. 8 protesting the proposed satellite residence.

Protest Thrives in Diverse Forms

By Suzanne Monyak April 25, 2014

From online movements combatting microaggressions at universities nationwide to student-led rallies calling for reform at the gates of the White House, the past year has seen prolific Georgetown student...

Student Challenges White House Unpaid Internships

By Katherine Richardson February 7, 2014

For many Georgetown students, an internship at the White House represents the creme de la creme of opportunities in Washington, D.C. One Georgetown student, however, sees a way to make the experience even...

It Aint Easy Bein Cheesy

It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Cheesy

By KP and KP January 28, 2014

Many Georgetown students were probably attentively listening to President Obama's State of the Union address tonight, but here at 4E, we're counting down the minutes to something that is far more important...

Michelle Obama Birthday Preview

Michelle Obama Birthday Preview

By Francisca Johanek and Francisca Johanek January 18, 2014

Tonight there will be a not-so-secret birthday dance party just a few miles from our very own Hilltop. Who exactly is the birthday girl, you might ask? None other than the first lady herself, Michelle...

Obama Proposes Financial Aid Reform

By Natasha Khan August 27, 2013

In order to increase college affordability, President Barack Obama announced a proposal to reform the allocation of federal financial aid Aug. 22. Obama’s proposal calls for student aid to be based...

Student Honored for Disability Advocacy at White House

By Emma Hinchliffe June 26, 2013

Disability rights activist Lydia Brown (COL ’15) joined seven other panelists at a White House event commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act on Thursday. The event,...

The White House is in Boiling Water With PETA

The White House is in Boiling Water With PETA

By KP and KP June 2, 2013

For many Americans, the White House stands as a beacon of hope and democracy – a symbol of American peace and prosperity. But to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the White House...

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Political Excitement Captures the Hilltop

By Penny Hung April 26, 2013

From the election and inauguration to faculty White House appointments, the Hilltop was abuzz with political news this year even beyond its usual standards. Students arrived on campus in August...

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