John J. DeGioia steps down as Georgetown University President, citing health concerns

John J. DeGioia (CAS ’79, GRAD ’95), Georgetown’s 48th president, announced he would be stepping down effective immediately, in an email sent to the Georgetown University community at 2:02 p.m.... Read more

By Sydney Carroll November 21, 2024

News

Celebration for pandas’ return to D.C. is more than fluff, it’s also about diplomacy

In an era of international political tension, students hope that pandas at the National Zoo will improve discussions on campus about the United States’ relationship to China. On Oct. 15,... Read more

By Sophie St Amand November 18, 2024

News

GU Politics hosts EGOT winner John Legend for discussion about voting, mass incarceration, and Black liberation

The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) hosted musician and activist John Legend for a discussion about the election and his own social justice efforts, on... Read more

By Sydney Carroll November 18, 2024

News

Call Your Mother stays schmearing—for now

After nearly five years of legal and zoning battles, Call Your Mother, the popular “Jew-ish” deli on the corner of 35th and O, will keep baking. In a Nov. 13... Read more

By Sydney Carroll November 15, 2024

News

The questions Georgetown still hasn’t answered about the data leak

Georgetown has still not answered many questions about the recent leak of student, alumni, and applicant data.

By Katherine Wilkison and Franziska Wild November 14, 2024

GUSA News Brief

GUSA Senate Certifies Fall 2024 Election Results

The GUSA Senate certified the Fall 2024 election results and swore in 11 new senators at their post-election meeting on Sunday, Nov. 10. In a unanimous decision, Ethan Henshaw (CAS... Read more

By Samantha Monteiro November 13, 2024

News

Demonstrators respond to Trump’s election at second Women’s March in eight days

Several hundred protesters gathered on the streets of D.C. on Nov. 9 in response to President Donald Trump’s reelection. The “Time to Resist” rally came only a week after 10,000... Read more

By Sydney Carroll, Katie Doran and Elizabeth Foster November 10, 2024

News

Henshaw-Wagner wins 2024 GUSA Executive election

Ethan Henshaw (CAS ’26) and Darius Wagner (CAS ’27) will be the next GUSA Executive president and vice president, the GUSA Election Commission announced on Twitter at 11:45 pm on Thursday, Nov. 7.

By Franziska Wild November 7, 2024

News

Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election

Former President Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday, reclaiming the White House and beating Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. The Associated Press (AP) called the... Read more

By Connor Martin November 6, 2024

Photography

Photo Essay: Election night at Busboys and Poets

As the polls close across the country, cheers and cries from party goers filled the walls of the cafe Busboys and Poets 450 K St. NW. Also known as “The... Read more

By Larson Matuck November 6, 2024

News

Vice President Harris will not speak at Howard University tonight

Vice President Kamala Harris is hosting an election night event at Howard University, where she graduated with a degree in economics and political science in 1986 and was an active... Read more

By Connor Martin, Franziska Wild and Eddy Binford-Ross November 5, 2024

News

Election Day at Georgetown

As millions across the country go to the polls today, Georgetown students will participate in a variety of Election Day events. From marching to the polls, to calling voters in... Read more

By the Voice Staff November 5, 2024

News

GUSA Senate candidates talk supporting freshmen and “reasonable” change

It is once again time for another GUSA election cycle. This year, ten candidates have entered the bid for the seven open Class of 2028 Senate seats. Polls for the... Read more

By Ajani Jones November 5, 2024

News

Need a break from the U.S. election? GUSA Executive candidates had a town hall!

Running eerily parallel to the U.S. presidential election, it is once again time for Hoyas to engage in a GUSA election cycle. This year, two candidates have entered the bid... Read more

By Ajani Jones November 5, 2024

News

Meet the 2024 candidates for GUSA Executive

After turning in their ballots for federal and state elections, it’ll be time for Hoyas to cast their votes again, this time for the next GUSA Executive team. Elections open... Read more

By Samantha Monteiro and Imani Liburd November 5, 2024

News

It’s Georgetown’s most important week: GUSA Senate elections

Starting tonight at 8 p.m., Georgetown students will be able to vote for their next GUSA representatives. This fall, the executive team, freshman senators, and senators at-large will be on... Read more

By Aubrey Butterfield and Phoebe Nash November 5, 2024

News

How to spend Election Day at Georgetown

Stressed about the election? Can’t stop the intrusive thoughts about what comes next for our nation and democracy? Well, we can’t offer much help there, but here are some opportunities... Read more

By Katherine Wilkison November 4, 2024

News

“A feminist future is possible”: Ahead of the election, thousands rally in Women’s March

Days before the Nov. 5 presidential election, thousands gathered at Freedom Plaza for the Women’s March, which has happened annually since 2017. This year, demonstrators rallied on Nov. 2 in... Read more

By Katie Doran and Sydney Carroll November 3, 2024

News

Community members find comfort in security measures ahead of election

On Jan. 6, 2021, Francin Vasquez (CAS ’25) arrived back in D.C. from her home in New York City. As she got off the train in Union Station, she noticed... Read more

By Katherine Wilkison and Sydney Carroll November 3, 2024

Georgetown Explained

Georgetown Explained: Philanthropy

Georgetown University received a $10 million gift from the Leonsis family to the Medstar Georgetown Hospital and the MSB in September. This donation, which is evenly split between Medstar’s Verstandig... Read more

By Alex Cohen November 2, 2024