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Monks complete the last leg of 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ in D.C.

Thousands gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday to welcome a group of monks on the 108th day of their cross-country “Walk for Peace.” It was one of several... Read more

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Georgetown cat cafe closes after attempts to unionize

The Crumbs & Whiskers, a cat cafe chain, M Street location closed its doors indefinitely on Tuesday, February 10. The closure comes after staff presented then-store and national manager Bryn... Read more

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Georgetown partners with Cisco for largest Wi-Fi 7 deployment in higher education

Georgetown announced a multi-year partnership with Cisco to modernize connectivity on Jan. 20. This new partnership includes the largest deployment of Wi-Fi 7 technology in higher education, spanning classrooms, residence... Read more

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From Qatar to Copenhagen: Georgetown’s global escape

Every year, over half of Georgetown’s juniors pack their bags and head abroad for a semester, part of more than 1,000 Georgetown students who participate in programs across over 50... Read more

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Love is in the air at Epi’s Date Night Dinner

Love was in the air this week, as students gathered in Epicurean & Co. (Epi’s) on Feb. 11 for a free Date Night Dinner hosted by Hoya Hospitality’s Supper Club,... Read more

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Pentagon to potentially cut off tuition aid for active-duty Georgetown graduate students

The Pentagon will review and potentially cut off tuition assistance for active-duty service members at dozens of elite universities, including Georgetown, according to a memo signed last week by Secretary... Read more

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Students urge Georgetown to ditch Aramark as contact nears 2027 expiration

As the contract between Aramark, Georgetown’s dining provider, and the university, is set to expire in 2027, a university spokesperson confirmed to the Voice that it is exploring various dining... Read more

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Students organize solidarity concert for Georgetown professor facing legal fees

After Nick Hasbun (CAS ’28) finished his semester learning about democracy in India in Majoritism and Minority Rights in South Asia, he wanted to support his professor, Dr. Badar Khan... Read more

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Meet Georgetown’s professors: Dr. Mecca Jamilah Sullivan on writing Black queer history into fiction

In the fiscal year of 2024, Georgetown was allotted $195 million in federal research support, which came predominantly from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. ... Read more

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Georgetown to raise tuition by 4.75 percent for 2026-27 school year

Georgetown announced Monday that the university will raise undergraduate tuition to $74,520 for the 2026-27 school year, a 4.75% increase from the current year. The total cost of attendance, which... Read more

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Changing immigration policies force international Hoyas to adapt

As members of Georgetown’s class of 2029 eagerly shared their acceptances to social media, one student was setting his accounts to private. For A. (CAS ’29), a Japanese international student... Read more

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What’s up with FAFSA? Federal aid shifts leave Georgetown students excited and uneasy

Julia Chen (MSB ’29) was working in her parents’ small Chinese restaurant in rural Maryland last spring when she received her financial aid package. She turned to tell her parents,... Read more

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The exit interview: Henshaw-Wagner administration reflect on legacy, talk accomplishments

The new Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) administration was sworn in on Jan. 11. In a post-transition exit interview with the Voice, former GUSA President Ethan Henshaw (CAS ’26) and... Read more

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“Immigrants are welcome here”: Protesters against ICE mark one year of Target boycott in D.C.

More than a hundred demonstrators picketed outside of a Target in Columbia Heights on Saturday, calling for a boycott of the corporation and condemning what they say is Target’s complicity... Read more

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Georgetown hosts “largest student-run pro-life” conference, faces backlash from student protesters

Georgetown University hosted the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life (COCC), the “largest student-run pro-life” conference in America on Jan. 24. Despite the oncoming winter storm, over 700 people made their... Read more

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Immigration raids threaten Georgetown local businesses, cause staff shortages

On a quiet September morning in Georgetown, as families walked the cobblestone streets with coffees and shopping bags in hand, a popular local restaurant was opening for the weekend rush.... Read more

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Georgetown Law refuses to remove ICE from upcoming job fair despite student petition, employers pull out in response

UPDATE (1/23 1:20 p.m.): One of two ICE departments withdraws from Georgetown Law job fair A Georgetown Law spokesperson confirmed to the Voice that the Office of the Principal Legal... Read more

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Meet Georgetown’s professors: Dr. Supalla’s study of Deaf history and signed languages

In the fiscal year of 2024, Georgetown was allotted $195 million in federal research support, which came predominantly from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. ... Read more

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Let Freedom Ring! to leave Kennedy Center for first time in 23-year history

Artists at “Let Freedom Ring!”, an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration hosted by Georgetown’s MLK Initiative, will not perform on the John F. Kennedy Center stage this year... Read more

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Georgetown confirms it cut ties with UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese in light of State Department sanctions

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, is no longer officially affiliated with Georgetown, a university spokesperson confirmed in an email... Read more