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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

By March 17, 2026

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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

By March 17, 2026

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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

By March 12, 2026

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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

By March 11, 2026

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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

By March 10, 2026

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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

By March 3, 2026

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Cottarelli warns Georgetown audience that Italy’s stability won’t ensure growth

Economist, former Italian senator, and ex-International Monetary Fund official Carlo Cottarelli spoke to Georgetown students about Italy’s economic hardships on Feb. 18. Cottarelli, who was invited by the Georgetown European... Read more

By March 3, 2026

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Pentagon cancels Georgetown’s Senior Service College fellowships

The Pentagon announced it cancelled Senior Service College (SSC) fellowships at Georgetown and other elite universities effective the 2026-2027 school year, according to a memo signed Feb. 27 by Secretary... Read more

By February 28, 2026

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D.C. Child Tax Credit faces uncertain future following federal disapproval resolution

Washington, D.C.’s local Child Tax Credit faces uncertainty after Trump signed a law that threatened to block the policy before it could fully take effect. A dispute over the timeframe... Read more

By February 25, 2026

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“If we’re earning less, why are they making us work more and more?”: Georgetown students and staff rally in solidarity with facilities workers

Over 50 students, faculty, and staff gathered in Red Square in solidarity with Georgetown’s  facilities workers on Tuesday Feb. 24, alleging unjust treatment by the university. The rally was hosted... Read more

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Meet Georgetown’s Professors: Professor Arjun Shankar discusses labor and capitalism in newest project

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

By February 24, 2026

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Georgetown to offer generative AI tools to students, faculty

Georgetown Interim President Robert Groves announced that the university will “introduce generative AI tools to our community” in an email sent to students Monday morning. Georgetown will begin offering Gemini,... Read more

By February 23, 2026

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In a changing city, D.C.’s remaining ethnic grocery stores hold strong

Staffing is a family affair at El Progreso Market in Mount Pleasant. While Meris Ramos sits behind the counter, her parents and her teenage kids can be found working, as... Read more

By February 22, 2026

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D.C. explained: Shadow senators and the fight for statehood

Ankit Jain has been involved in activism for D.C. statehood for years, handing out flyers and attending rallies. But in 2023, Jain witnessed what he saw as a major slight... Read more

By and February 21, 2026

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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

By and February 17, 2026