Pulitzer-winning journalists warn students about DOJ’s decline in book talk event

A packed house in Georgetown’s Riggs Library listened as two decorated investigative reporters, Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis, spoke about their reporting regarding the Department of Justice (DOJ) during... Read more

By Basia Panko December 4, 2025

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Albany’s history-making mayor-elect talks to Georgetown NAACP chapter

Georgetown University’s NAACP Chapter hosted Mayor-elect of Albany, New York, Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, to share her experiences in leadership, public service, and the reality of breaking political barriers. The event,... Read more

By Bennett Gilhuly December 4, 2025

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Georgetown celebrates Disability Cultural Awareness Month

Highlighting art, storytelling, and community visibility, October marked the celebration of Disability Cultural Awareness Month at Georgetown. The celebrations aligned with the federally recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which... Read more

By Bridgette Jeonarine December 2, 2025

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“It starts with the youth”: Georgetown Law hosts legal academy for middle school students

Ms. Juris Doctorate (Ms. JD), a nonprofit organization providing professional development resources and mentorship for aspiring and early-career women lawyers, brought its one-day “Determined to Rise” law academy for middle... Read more

By Bridgette Jeonarine December 2, 2025

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Georgetown community members hold sit-in in solidarity with GUTS drivers

Community members began a sit-in at the President’s Office inside Healy Hall at 9:15 a.m. demanding that the university administration maintain Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) drivers’ current positions as... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo and Sophie St Amand December 2, 2025

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Georgetown University College Democrats and College Republicans face off in annual upperclassman debate

On Oct. 23, Georgetown College Democrats (GUCD) and Georgetown College Republicans (GUCR) gathered in Reiss 103 for their annual upperclassmen debate. Moderated by the Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition (GBC), the debaters... Read more

By Callie Gelderman November 22, 2025

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“Do you think that is what Mr. Musk and Mr. Bezos had in mind?”: Talking AI with Senator Bernie Sanders and Nobel Prize Laureate Geoffrey Hinton

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sat down with Nobel Prize Laureate Geoffrey Hinton to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in Gaston Hall on Nov. 18. As the Georgetown University... Read more

By Julia Carvalho November 21, 2025

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“They had lives and they were loved”: Georgetown community gathers for a vigil honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance

Content warning: This article includes mentions of violence, transphobia, and suicide. Over 40 community members gathered in Red Square on Nov. 20 to hold a vigil for International Transgender Day... Read more

By Imani Liburd November 21, 2025

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Is SaxaNet an issue? The struggle of university Wi-Fi

Hoyas regularly raise concerns about campus facilities, ranging from limited dining options for students with dietary restrictions to difficulties with SwitchTech, an electric key service that was removed this school... Read more

By Basia Panko November 21, 2025

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Georgetown’s construction chaos and why it might be worth it

Dodging forklifts on Copley Lawn, making detours around barriers near the Davis Performing Arts Center, and tuning out the sound of cranes have been the college experience for Georgetown students... Read more

By Basia Panko November 17, 2025

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Faculty-run Gaza Lecture Series begins its second year amid free speech concerns

The second annual Gaza Lecture Series commenced on Sept. 9, consisting of 10 lectures scheduled through March 2026. The series welcomes distinguished academics to discuss the Israeli occupation of Gaza... Read more

By Sophia Jacome November 17, 2025

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Georgetown students start mentorship club for first-generation high school seniors

While attending George Washington University’s 2023 Admitted Students Day, first-generation college student Laura Alcalá Penelas (CAS ’28) and her mother took a trip to the Hilltop. Prior to this visit,... Read more

By Bridgette Jeonarine November 17, 2025

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Is “New Henle” worth it? Students grapple with maintenance issues

Byrnes, Hayden, & Henle Halls—known to students as “New Henle”—became a dream dorm when housing registration opened for the 2025-26 school year last spring. Now, unexpected maintenance issues have raised... Read more

By Renee Pujara November 16, 2025

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What’s the tea with Tea?

A new dating app exclusively for the girls has made its way to Georgetown. Tea was born with the mission to create a safe dating tool for women. The app... Read more

By Jamie Covitz and Caroline Spengler November 12, 2025

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“King of whimsy” Nick Hasbun is tired of boring

If your walks to class haven’t been bombarded with flyers covered in “WHIMSY” in the last few months, you may be living under a rock. This initiative for increasing silliness... Read more

By Minhal Nazeer November 6, 2025

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New Georgetown president draws student praise for progressive, Jesuit values

Georgetown University announced on Oct. 15 that Eduardo M. Peñalver would be named the institution’s 49th president, after a unanimous vote by the board of directors. In interviews with the... Read more

By Justin Higgins November 3, 2025

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Former Israel prime minister’s visit disrupted by student protest

In response to former Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s campus visit, Georgetown’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organized approximately 25 protestors in front of the Rafik B. Hariri building... Read more

By Julia Carvalho November 2, 2025

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Hoyas turn pink as Georgetown Athletics rally for breast cancer awareness

October wasn’t just about midterms and fall colors at Georgetown—it was also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Across the Hilltop, Georgetown’s athletic teams were “turning pink” more than any year yet. ... Read more

By Cassie Delinsky November 2, 2025

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Turning a new page: Meet Georgetown’s new library dean, Alexia Hudson-Ward

A new and welcoming presence has appeared among the familiar shelves and study spots of Georgetown’s library system. On Aug. 30, Alexia Hudson-Ward stepped into the role of University Librarian... Read more

By Basia Panko and Minhal Nazeer November 1, 2025

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Georgetown’s Committee on Business Practices votes unanimously to protect GUTS drivers employment

Georgetown’s Advisory Committee on Business Practices (ACBP) voted unanimously in favor of passing a resolution to Chief Operating Officer (COO) David Green recommending all 18 Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS)... Read more

By Julia Carvalho and Sophia Jacome October 31, 2025