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Third national “No Kings” rally gathers Georgetown students among DMV community

Thousands gathered from the Memorial Bridge to the Washington Monument for “March to DC,” one of six events hosted throughout the Washington, D.C. area for the third national “No Kings”... Read more

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Iran threatens to strike nearby U.S. universities, putting Georgetown’s Qatar campus at risk

Georgetown University’s campus in Qatar is one of several universities that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is threatening to target if the U.S. does not condemn recent U.S.... Read more

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After Georgetown: alum Geoff Tracy reflects on ‘infinite adaptability,’ set to open new campus restaurant

This story is part of the Voice’s Alumni Interview series. Georgetown alum Geoff Tracy (CAS ’95), founder and owner of the D.C.-based restaurant group behind Chef Geoff’s, plans to open... Read more

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Georgetown Law’s Class of 2026 pushes back against commencement changes

In the weeks leading up to commencement, what should feel like the proud finish line for Georgetown Law’s Class of 2026 has felt more like a fight. The Law Center... Read more

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As FinApp funding stalls, clubs across Georgetown feel money tighten

Each year, 13 student organizations and advisory boards spend hours crafting a presentation for GUSA’s Finance and Appropriations (FinApp) Committee to secure their funding for the following year. Many organizations... Read more

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Family sues Georgetown for negligence in 2023 death of a student

Content warning: this article discusses depression, suicide, and self-harm.  A Georgetown family is suing the university for $10 million, alleging negligence in the 2023 death of a student, according to... Read more

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Author Eli Clare speaks on activism and community building amid targeting of minority communities 

The Georgetown Disability Cultural Center (DCC) and LGBTQ Resource Center hosted activist and writer Eli Clare on Feb. 3 for a virtual reading and discussion of his recent novel Unfurl,... Read more

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The Pierce Reading Room’s new look brings mixed reactions from students

The Pierce Reading Room in Lauinger Library reopened to students after nearly a year of renovation on Jan. 12. Revealing a dramatically reimagined space has sparked a range of student... Read more

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The entrance interview: the Wagner-Missaghi administration is putting in the work 

GUSA swore in President Darius Wagner (CAS ’27) and Vice President Nazgol Missaghi (CAS ’28) on Jan. 11. With just over two months of their term down, the team sat... Read more

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Interim D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief says police don’t collaborate with ICE, but questions remain

The Council of the District of Columbia held a performance oversight hearing on housing, education, and policing on Feb. 25. During the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee hearing, council members... Read more

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Badar Khan Suri’s appeal hearing explained: Judges consider legality of redetention one year after initial arrest

Trump administration lawyers and Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri’s legal team sparred during oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Tuesday, March... Read more

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Meet Tommy Cronin, Georgetown’s Funniest Human

Georgetown Program Board (GPB) hosted Funniest Human, the annual standup comedy show on Feb. 20. During the event, emceed by previous winner Sophie Maretz (CAS ’26), eight contestants fought for... Read more

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Meet the 22nd class of GU Politics Fellows

The Spring 2026 Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) fellows class features a wide array of perspectives, from former senators to journalists. Now, halfway through the... Read more

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Meet Georgetown’s professors: Dr. Shore uncovers how the novel came to define the self 

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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From Chinatown to Campus, D.C. celebrates Lunar New Year

Cold rain fell over D.C.’s Chinatown on Sunday afternoon, doing little to thin the crowd. By 2 p.m., an estimated 500 spectators with rain jackets and umbrellas packed the sidewalks,... Read more

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“Georgetown, fix your priorities”: As Georgetown’s facilities workers ratify new contract, workers and organizers express disappointment 

Georgetown’s facilities workers voted to approve a new contract with the university on March 10. The contract includes a 15% pay increase over the course of two years and a... Read more

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Georgetown Program Board names Yung Gravy as 2026 Spring Concert headliner 

Georgetown Program Board (GPB) announced its artist for this year’s annual Spring Concert this afternoon, via their Instagram account. Platinum-certified rapper Yung Gravy will perform for Georgetown students on April... Read more

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Georgetown College Republicans claim “Muslims have no place in American society” in now-deleted post

Content warning: This piece discusses an act of Islamophobia.  Georgetown University College Republicans (GUCR) have come under fire for an Islamophobic social media post where they wrote that “Muslims have... Read more

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Justice Department Pardon Attorney Ed Martin accused of ethical violations one year after Georgetown Law letter

Department of Justice Pardon Attorney Ed Martin was accused by the Disciplinary Counsel of the D.C. Bar of ethical violations as a result of a threatening letter he sent to... Read more

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Georgetown applies to launch two MSB programs in Greece

Georgetown University is collaborating with the Athens-based Public Power Corporation (PPC) Group to launch programs in Greece, a spokesperson confirmed to the Voice on Tuesday. If the university’s application is... Read more