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2020 Cultural Climate Survey shows racial disparities in feelings of belonging at Georgetown 

Newly released results of Georgetown’s 2020 Cultural Climate Survey showed large racial disparities in reported student experience.

By , and April 16, 2021

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Inconclusive COVID-19 results lead students to make a testing ‘switch’

One Medical, Georgetown University’s COVID-19 testing provider, is under fire from Georgetown students for delays and testing discrepancies.

By April 11, 2021

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CAPS Director Retires, Setting Off National Search

After a 15-year career at the university, Dr. Phil Meilman retired from his post as director of Counseling and Psychiatric Services.

By April 11, 2021

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GAGE negotiates COVID-19 protections after arbitration 

The Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees (GAGE) announced on March 25 the university agreed to COVID-19 protections.

By April 11, 2021

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Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights holds teach-in

The Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights held a teach-in for the community about issues affecting Georgetown campus workers on March 21.

By April 6, 2021

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Students left campus; the Jesuits didn’t. Here’s how they are handling COVID-19

COVID-19 brought unique challenges to the Jesuits’ religious and communal lifestyle on campus and in the Georgetown neighborhood.

By March 26, 2021

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Philodemic cuts ties with Martin’s Tavern following accounts of racial discrimination

Kristi Riggs shared her account of racial discrimination at Georgetown restaurant Martin’s Tavern via social media on Feb. 26.

By and March 25, 2021

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Mayor Bowser announces launch of D.C.’s first Office of Racial Equity

The office was established as part of the Reach Act, which included sections on racial equity training for D.C. governmental employees.

By March 23, 2021

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Walk Tall: Georgetown student and alumni on their award-winning documentary about wrongful conviction

The documentary, “Walk Tall: A Story of Innocence and Wrongful Conviction,” tells the story of Edward Martinez.

By March 20, 2021

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The Voice sits down with Beto O’Rourke

The Voice sits down with Beto O’Rourke to discuss America's political environment, gun reform, and immigration.

By March 19, 2021

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D.C. teacher’s union fights for COVID-19 protective measures, sparks backlash from the city

The tension culminated in the District filing a restraining order against WTU to prevent a potential strike against reopening.

By March 18, 2021

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GUSA Senate begins initial steps of Senate restructuring, supports AAPI community and International Women’s Day

Both the International Women’s Day resolution and act to begin restructuring the GUSA Senate passed unanimously with no abstentions.

By March 18, 2021

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Punjabi farmers are protesting unfair economic practices. Georgetown’s Sikh Student Association is standing with them.

SSA rallied the Georgetown community in support of the farmers' protest in India, inviting experts to discuss the protests’ significance.

By March 17, 2021

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MedStar eases COVID-19 restrictions amidst disability health care concerns 

MedStar's altered visitor policy comes amidst new protocols to support disabled patients hospitalized during the pandemic.

By March 17, 2021

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NASA headquarters renamed to honor Mary Jackson, trailblazing engineer

D.C. NASA Headquarters was renamed in honor of pioneering aeronautical engineer and mathematician, Mary Jackson.

By March 15, 2021

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Recently uncovered bodies at Q Street reveal a connection to the Georgetown slave trade

Archaeologists discovered the remains of 28 African Americans at the 3300 block of Q Street NW in Georgetown from the early 1800s.

By March 14, 2021

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GSP is weathering the economic downturn. But its sustainability remains uncertain.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic toll, alumni donations for the Georgetown Scholars Program has remained relatively consistent.

By March 14, 2021

Georgetown Explained

Georgetown Explained: Inside Georgetown’s 2020 COVID-19 response

The Voice can offer a behind-the-scenes look at Georgetown’s COVID-19 plans over the past year based on email exchanges with the DOH.

By March 14, 2021

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With a second virtual semester, students continue to replicate university life off campus

A year into the pandemic, students modified housing plans to replicate the college experience off campus this semester.

By March 14, 2021

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Biden administration to review Trump-era Title IX rules

Joe Biden has called on the Department of Education to review all current policies on sex and gender discrimination in schools.

By March 14, 2021