Jumpstart to close after 15 years at Georgetown, leaving a legacy of community and service

Georgetown’s Jumpstart team will end its operations at the end of this semester, according to an email sent by Center for Social Justice (CSJ) staff to program members on March... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo April 13, 2025

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Georgetown Student Government Brief 4/10: Senate candidates talk to students at GUSA town hall!

It’s GUSA election season, so get prepared for the polls! Students got to know the candidates for the 2025-2026 GUSA Senate at an April 10 town hall. The town hall... Read more

By Sophie St Amand April 11, 2025

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Georgetown University Ukrainian Society promotes student advocacy at second annual summit

The Georgetown University Ukrainian Society (GUUS) welcomed over 40 participants from 18 universities across the country to their second annual Ukraine Action Student Summit on April 5 and 6. The... Read more

By Sophia Jacome April 11, 2025

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GU Police remove student pro-Palestine protesters from campus

Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) physically removed several pro-Palestine student protesters from inside Healy Hall around 10:30 a.m. this morning. The protesters were taken outside the front gates by approximately... Read more

By Eddy Binford-Ross and Samantha Monteiro April 11, 2025

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Georgetown signs on to court brief against Trump administration’s arrests of international students

Georgetown and 85 other universities filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in American Association of University Professors (AAUP) v. Rubio, which challenges the Trump administration’s high-profile arrests... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo April 10, 2025

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Federal government terminates immigration statuses of six community members

The federal government has terminated the immigration statuses of approximately six community members, according to a university webpage. “The reasons given for such terminations are limited and Georgetown University was... Read more

By Connor Martin and Katie Doran April 10, 2025

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What’s The Word: A new social app aims to create community at Georgetown

What are we doing this weekend? That’s the question What’s The Word co-founders Alpha Barry (CAS ’26), Gardner Heitzmann (MSB ’27), and Joshua Jordan (MSB ’28) set out to answer... Read more

By Imani Liburd and Phoebe Nash April 10, 2025

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Georgetown students welcome graduate program tuition discounts following federal job cuts

Last month, Interim President Robert Groves announced opportunities for Georgetown students and alumni to continue their education in light of recent federal job cuts. The Voice spoke to students on... Read more

By Aubrey Butterfield April 9, 2025

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New filings in Khan Suri’s case include allegations of mistreatment and letters of support from Georgetown faculty

Since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detained Dr. Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown postdoctoral fellow, on March 17, the Voice has obtained dozens of court documents filed by the... Read more

By Sydney Carroll April 8, 2025

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Georgetown Student Government Brief 4/6: Divestment referendum, Georgetown Day policies, and spring elections coming up!

Another week, another GUSA news brief! At its senate meeting on April 6, GUSA met to discuss a referendum to divest from companies that arm Israel, swear in a new... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo April 6, 2025

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Georgetown students create Cerca, a new dating app that swipes right on safety

For single students looking to find love, searching online is a popular option: over 50% of college students report using dating apps. Whether you swipe left or right on the... Read more

By Imani Liburd and Aubrey Butterfield April 6, 2025

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Tens of thousands gather on the National Mall in protest of the Trump administration

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Washington Monument in D.C. on April 5 in a protest titled, “Hands Off!” Organizers wrote on their website that the demonstration was... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo April 6, 2025

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CSJ’s new Climate and Environmental Justice Initiatives bring students into environmental scholarship and advocacy

This semester, as part of a larger effort by Georgetown to expand its environmental and sustainability programming, the Center for Social Justice (CSJ) launched the Climate and Environmental Justice (CEJ)... Read more

By Sophie St Amand April 5, 2025

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GUSA and other university student governments hold rally demanding “Hands Off Our Schools”

Over 150 demonstrators gathered in front of the Department of Education building on April 4 for the “Hands Off Our Schools” Rally. The rally was a response to the Trump... Read more

By Sophie St Amand and Chih-Rong Kuo April 4, 2025

April Fools' 2025

Ten Georgetown women making #herstory

As an 85% non-male identifying newsmagazine, the Voice is proud to celebrate International Women’s History Month! While we unfortunately cannot name-drop each and every woman, here are our top 10... Read more

By Aubrey Butterfield and Olivia Pozen April 1, 2025

April Fools' 2025

Georgetown’s short list for the next university president

Since the resignation of Georgetown President John DeGioia back in November, the Hilltop has been rather grim. The provost and his election committee have worked tirelessly, searching far and wide... Read more

By Alexandra Risi April 1, 2025

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Georgetown Explained: Sexual Health Resources on Campus and in D.C.

It’s no secret that our beloved Jesuit institution isn’t the biggest fan of sex; just a few years ago, the Code of Conduct condemned staying the night with a sexual... Read more

By Alaena Hunt March 29, 2025

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Students react to Georgetown joining the Common App and considering Pell-eligibility in admissions

Georgetown announced Thursday that the university is launching a three-year pilot program that will allow students to apply to Georgetown via the Common Application. The program will start in the... Read more

By Sydney Carroll March 27, 2025

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Faculty, students, and community members walk out in support of detained Georgetown fellow

Over 130 Georgetown faculty, students, and community members participated in a walkout Tuesday, protesting the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) detainment of Dr. Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown postdoctoral fellow.... Read more

By Eddy Binford-Ross March 25, 2025

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Georgetown Student Government Brief 3/23: Senate member changes, queer LLC, and lots and lots of other bills!

GUSA met for its eighth Senate meeting of the semester on March 23 to discuss resignations, swear in a new senator, and pass a whopping 14 pieces of legislation, all... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo March 24, 2025