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“Their voices and their pens to resist authoritarianism”: 2025 Clinton Awards honor women safeguarding democracy

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) hosted the annual Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards in Gaston Hall on Oct. 14.  This year, the institute recognized Nobel Peace Laureate... Read more

By October 19, 2025

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Dietary-specific stations at Leo’s were closed on weekends for a month. Students restricted to those stations say they hardly noticed.

This past weekend, Leo O’Donovan dining hall (Leo’s) plant power and halal stations were open through the entire weekend for the first time in over a month.  The weekend before... Read more

By and October 18, 2025

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GUSA executive campaigns clash over candidate’s secret society membership

The Rao-Weaver campaign confirmed that GUSA presidential candidate Saahil Rao (SFS ’27) is a member of the Second Stewards Society on Oct. 15 after days of speculation on Instagram and... Read more

By and October 16, 2025

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Camera clicks, chai, and clay magnets delivered another successful GUSA Arts Week

The lights went low. Chill beats were on. Glue, scissors, and snacks were at the ready. It was an hour past closing, yet students were still gathered in the Hilltoss... Read more

By , and October 16, 2025

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GUSA executive candidates discuss policy platforms, new president, and more at town hall

The Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition moderated the annual GUSA Executive town hall on Oct. 15. It featured executive campaigns for Saahil Rao (SFS ’27) and Zadie Weaver (CAS ’28), Darius Wagner... Read more

By October 16, 2025

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Georgetown University names Eduardo M. Peñalver 49th president, first to claim Latino heritage

Eduardo M. Peñalver has been unanimously voted the 49th president of Georgetown University by the board of directors, the university announced Wednesday. Peñalver will begin his role on July 1,... Read more

By , and October 15, 2025

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M Street Starbucks employees impacted by store’s closing

The Starbucks on M Street and 34th abruptly closed on Sept. 27. Employees and managers were given two days’ notice that they would no longer work at the location. Some... Read more

By October 14, 2025

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At one of D.C.’s busiest intersections, the “drive-by friendliness” of Alan’s Oasis

Editor’s Note: This article was originally produced by Street Sense and the Voice is republishing it as part of our 2025 contribution to the D.C. Homeless Crisis Reporting Project in... Read more

By October 9, 2025

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Students hold candlelight vigil for Palestinians two years after Oct. 7

Over 70 students gathered to attend a candlelight vigil held by Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) in Red Square at 7 p.m. on Oct. 7. The event... Read more

By October 9, 2025

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Dissident-in-residence Vladimir Kara-Murza applies past lessons to present day in recent event discussing democracy

On Sept. 22, Georgetown’s SFS hosted the panel event “The Dissident in History and Politics: The Soviet Past, Russia’s Present, and the Global Moment” in the Lohrfink Auditorium. The event... Read more

By October 8, 2025

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Strongholds of culture: Georgetown University Art Galleries unveil Fall 2025 exhibitions

The Georgetown University Art Galleries reopened on Sept. 20, unveiling their fall exhibitions “Notes on Form (Intimate Structures)” by McArthur Binion and “Miscegenated Family Album” by Lorraine O’Grady. In the... Read more

By October 6, 2025

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How the federal government shutdown is impacting Georgetown Hillterns

On Oct. 1, Associate Vice President for Federal Government Relations Katy Button sent a university-wide email in response to the federal shutdown, detailing its implications for Georgetown students and, in... Read more

By and October 3, 2025

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Mr. Georgetown contestants promise “the goofiest thing you will see all year”

It’s not the football fanfare, not the homecoming tailgate, not even the “darties” [day parties] that students look forward to every October. Instead, virtual crowds form on Campus Groups—Georgetown’s very... Read more

By , , , and October 3, 2025

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As AI use rises, some Georgetown classes are disconnecting from technology, while others embrace it

When Georgetown students walked into their classrooms during the first week of school, many were met with a surprise: professors going no-tech. As students went to pull out their laptops... Read more

By October 3, 2025

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Federal judge lists GU fellow among scholars Trump administration illegally targeted for pro-Palestinian activism

The Trump administration illegally targeted Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Dr. Badar Khan Suri and other international scholars for pro-Palestinian statements, ruled a federal judge on Sept. 30.  The ruling responds to... Read more

By September 30, 2025

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Breaking: Flyers referencing KKK found on Georgetown campus

After midnight on Sept. 27, university officials discovered and removed flyers referencing the white supremacist hate group Ku Klux Klan (KKK).  Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) has started an investigation,... Read more

By and September 27, 2025

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More than reading: Inside the National Book Festival

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center located in downtown D.C. was alive with excited chatter and rustling pages on Saturday, Sept. 7 as over 100,000 readers gathered for the 25th... Read more

By September 27, 2025

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Georgetown University reports flyers related to Charlie Kirk assassination to FBI

On Sept. 24 and Sept. 25, Georgetown University public safety officials removed flyers referencing the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk from Red Square and Village A flyer boards. Georgetown has... Read more

By September 25, 2025

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“Between Differences, Across Divides: A Translation Seminar Series” weaves together translation and creative writing

On Sept. 18, the Georgetown Humanities Initiative hosted the “Creative Crossovers: Translators as Fiction Writers” event panel, delving into the intricacies of translating another author’s text and the connections between... Read more

By September 25, 2025

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At the performative lesbian contest, Hoya Blue is the warmest color

Dr. Martens, feminist literature, and carabiners galore decorated Copley Lawn this past Sunday as contestants eagerly fought for the title of “Most Performative Lesbian.” Nick Hasbun (CAS ’28), who hosted... Read more

By and September 25, 2025