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VIEWPOINT: Accommodate Virtual Attendance

VIEWPOINT: Accommodate Virtual Attendance

By Maya Valliath November 19, 2021

After over a year of online learning, Georgetown University’s return to campus has been thrilling, hectic and frenzied. This semester, many students transitioned from part-time course loads held on...

EDITORIAL: Offer Virtual Learning Options

EDITORIAL: Offer Virtual Learning Options

By Editorial Board October 7, 2021

After more than a year of online classes, much of the Georgetown University community was excited to return to in-person learning and the immersive opportunities it provides. Students interested in science...

The Show Goes on After Over a Year of Zoom Performance

The Show Goes on After Over a Year of Zoom Performance

By Enzo Gorgulho Jordao Elia September 20, 2021

For a year and a half of concert choir rehearsal, Zoe Corrigan (MSB ’23) saw her fellow choir singers on Zoom — but she could not hear them sing. The limitations of Zoom meant the singers had to turn...

Old Dogs, New Clicks: Senior Auditors Hit the Books, Make Online Friends in Year of Zoom

Old Dogs, New Clicks: Senior Auditors Hit the Books, Make Online Friends in Year of Zoom

By Kendel Barber April 23, 2021

On the very first day Georgetown University classes went online in the spring 2020 semester, Ori Soltes, a professor at the Center for Jewish Civilization, had a lighthearted moment with a senior auditor...

Georgetown Students Study at WeWork Locations Across the World To Replicate Campus Environment

Georgetown Students Study at WeWork Locations Across the World To Replicate Campus Environment

By Laetitia Haddad February 19, 2021

Georgetown University has granted all students access to shared office spaces for the spring semester in an attempt to offer a variety of study spaces and resources as the university continues to operate...

Virtual Social Lives and the Freshman Experience

Virtual Social Lives and the Freshman Experience

By Kendel Barber November 6, 2020

Starting her college career from home, Rita Alan (SFS ’24) began doing Zoom baking sessions with friends as a new way to connect with fellow freshmen.   “Two weeks ago, I did Zoom baking...

Home Kitchen Labs and Dance Studios: How Professors Are Adapting Their Online Classes

Home Kitchen Labs and Dance Studios: How Professors Are Adapting Their Online Classes

By Emily Scheibe October 23, 2020

When a Zoom licensing issue prevented several students from joining David Burk’s 331-person “Econ Principles Micro” lecture on the first day of classes, he was devastated. Before this semester,...

FILE PHOTO: NATALIE REGAN/THE HOYA | Despite students efforts to forge friendships over social media and professors efforts to reach out to students personally, first years have still found it difficult to find normality in their first semester.

First-Year Students Struggle To Connect With Georgetown From Home

By Moira Ritter September 17, 2020

First-year students have started to adjust to college life, navigating long hours on Zoom and difficulties establishing community in the virtual learning environment by connecting over social media. Georgetown...

A Sneak Peek Into Your Semester Online

A Sneak Peek Into Your Semester Online

By Abigail Weintz and Abigail Weintz August 13, 2020

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, Georgetown has decided the majority of students will remain home for the fall 2020 semester. Hoyas received a taste of online learning during the spring of 2020,...

KIRK ZIESER/THE HOYA | The summer semester at Georgetown is split into two 6-week sessions, with the first having begun on May 18 and the second set to begin June 29.

Students, Faculty Reckon With Online Learning as Summer Semester Begins

By Jemima Denham May 22, 2020

Students and professors are continuing to navigate the challenges and setbacks of virtual learning as Georgetown University’s summer academic semester gets underway online.  KIRK ZIESER/THE...

CONNOR THOMAS/THE HOYA | DNC Chair Tom Perez (top) spoke with GU Politics Executive Director Mo Elleithee (SFS ’94) first on April 20, and RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel (bottom) spoke with him second on April 22.

DNC and RNC Chairs Discuss Campaign Season Challenges in Virtual Conversations With GU Politics

By Hansen Lian May 14, 2020

The Democratic and Republican National Committee chairs remained hopeful that their parties can overcome disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during virtual events in April.  CONNOR THOMAS/THE...

Panel Calls for Transparency, Strong Leadership During COVID-19 Pandemic

Panel Calls for Transparency, Strong Leadership During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Annalise Myre March 23, 2020

Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic requires decisive and coordinated leadership, a panel of public health and political experts said during a virtual Zoom forum March 19. COVID-19, a respiratory disease...

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