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Onyx Standard Sets the Standard for Black Excellence

At 5 a.m. on the first Friday of her senior year, Sophia Fife (CAS ’27) was headed to New York to fulfill her agency contract as a part-time model. On... Read more

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Comfort in community: A look at this summer’s Community Scholars Program

58 years since its inaugural summer, the Community Scholars Program (CSP) is still going strong. The program, managed by the Center for Multicultural Equity and Access (CMEA) connects first-generation students... Read more

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From elective to essential: Inside the College’s move to mandate First-Year Seminars

During her first semester at Georgetown University, Sudan Eubanks (CAS ’29) had often walked past the John Main Center, not knowing what was inside. It wasn’t until she was assigned... Read more

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“Authentic Community”: GSP’s ‘Mastering the Hidden Curriculum’ centers FGLI experiences

Towards the end of my college search, as I narrowed down my options and focused on fit, my mom raised some concerns about Georgetown. She did not attend a traditional... Read more

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Writing through change: The power of creative literature according to the Lannan Center

“What is the use of telling stories that aren’t even true?” asked actress Surasree Das, as she plays Haroun in Salman Rushdie’s book Haroun and the Sea of Stories. She... Read more

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All aboard the AMSTrack!

Anjali Ofori (CAS ’27) came to Georgetown set on studying public policy and living at the Capitol Campus. However, she found herself in a limbo of wanting to explore politics... Read more

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“The place that built me”: Amid gentrification, Anacostia’s artists embody the art of resistance

As far as Jason Anderson, a multidisciplinary artist from Anacostia who goes by the artist name Jay Sun, can remember, there has always been construction in Washington, D.C. While much... Read more

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No one warned them about the “Dahlgren Effect”

James Murray (CAS ’89) was merely doing a favor for his friend by replacing a whiteboard for a girl named Sarah, who happened to live in VCW, the same dorm... Read more

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Same origin, different experiences: The lives of twins at Georgetown

Before her Georgetown acceptance, Jacqueline Correa (CAS ’29) had committed to Florida State University (FSU). Correa assumed, as a first-generation low-income student, that she would be rejected from Georgetown. And... Read more

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A year after his arrest, Badar Khan Suri remains hopeful despite ongoing legal battles

On March 17, 2025, Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown, finished a typical day of teaching. After staying behind in the classroom for a while, he went to... Read more

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Black organizations rally for Black History Month despite decreased enrollment

120 students packed into the Healey Family Student Center Social Room for Black Student Alliance (BSA) and Black Theatre Ensemble (BTE)’s joint talent show, “The Final Hour”. The Feb. 25... Read more

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Labor of love: Behind the scenes of Georgetown’s spring theater productions

On a Friday afternoon in February, while some students may have been studying or taking a nap, Linsey Brookfield (CAS ’26) was cutting a piece of plywood with a circular... Read more

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More than static: WGTB returns to its place on Georgetown’s airwaves

After WGTB Georgetown University Radio’s equipment failed unexpectedly last semester, Georgetown’s only student-run radio station went silent. After four months of troubleshooting, the station returned to the air in mid-February,... Read more

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Here for a long Chime: Georgetown’s oldest a cappella group celebrates 80 years on campus

For Aidan Metz (MSB ’26), finding a community at Georgetown also meant performing musical numbers around the country with some of his closest friends.  Metz is the artistic director and... Read more

News Commentary

“Losing that local focus”: What the Post’s layoffs mean for D.C. journalism

Amber Ferguson was on vacation when the Executive Editor of The Washington Post, Matt Murray, announced massive cuts to the staff on Feb. 4. Ferguson, who worked at the Post... Read more

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“Time for us to start telling our story”: Celebrating 50 years of go-go 

Growing up in D.C., Ronald Moten remembers his mother blasting music in the kitchen throughout the day. These beats were a distinct homegrown blend of funk, hip-hop, jazz, and R&B.... Read more

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Looking the part: The cost of fashion conformity at Georgetown

At Georgetown, fashion rarely announces itself. It covertly arrives in beige knit sweaters and navy trench coats, in quarter-zips and discreet designer totes. It’s a careful and cohesive look repeated... Read more

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From noodles to nails, student entrepreneurs find their niches at Georgetown

During his freshman year at Georgetown, Hansel Guo (MSB ’27) struggled to reconnect with his passion for cooking. It was difficult to cook in the freshman dorms and balance classes... Read more

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Washington, D.C. food banks prepare for rising food insecurity amid Trump-era policy shifts

Liz spends many of her mornings volunteering at the Capital Area Food Bank. In an average day, the food bank packages over 550 boxes of beans, canned fruits, and juice... Read more

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Georgetown students with dietary restrictions continue to face obstacles when finding a meal

When Isabel Carr (CAS ’26) was a freshman at Georgetown, eating at Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall sent her to the hospital twice.  Tree nuts, milk, and eggs can cause... Read more