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GUSA Senate passes resolutions recommending police reform

The GUSA Senate passed three pieces of legislation advocating a shift in policy in Georgetown’s relationship with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and GUPD at its meeting on June 7.... Read more

By June 9, 2020

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Taking science out of the lab: STEM classes adjust to remote learning

Besides the standard textbook, General Chemistry II students have a new item to purchase for class this summer: a hands-on laboratory kit complete with chemicals, gloves, goggles, and other equipment... Read more

By June 9, 2020

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Incoming freshmen weigh in on fall semester plans

A group of incoming Georgetown freshmen sent an open letter addressing the possibility of the university continuing online classes for the Fall 2020 semester and asking for consideration for specific... Read more

By June 8, 2020

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Brooke Pinto presumptive winner of Ward 2 primary

Foggy Bottom ANC Commissioner Patrick Kennedy officially conceded the Democratic primary election in the Ward 2 council election on June 6 following the release of new vote counts that saw... Read more

By and June 7, 2020

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D.C. holds primaries, no winner yet announced in Ward 2 race

D.C. held its presidential and city primaries on June 2 amid continuing protests in response to the killing of George Floyd by a police officer while in custody and the... Read more

By and June 3, 2020

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GUSA Senate passes resolution in support of Black Lives Matter protests

Content Warning: This article references violence and police brutality.  The GUSA Senate passed a resolution to support the Black Lives Matter protests and the Black students on Georgetown’s campus at... Read more

By June 3, 2020

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International students push for stronger support amid fall semester uncertainty

A petition on behalf of the international students of Georgetown was sent to the university’s administration on May 19, urging them to acknowledge and address the unique challenges the international... Read more

By June 3, 2020

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Georgetown takes cost-saving measures in light of COVID-19 financial losses

The university will implement a series of cost-saving measures in response to budget shortages brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a May 12 announcement from President John DeGioia.... Read more

By June 1, 2020

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Two additional parents plead guilty in Georgetown admissions scandal

Two more Georgetown parents pleaded guilty for using bribes to facilitate their children’s acceptance to the university. Peter Dameris and Robert Repella were the 54th and 55th individuals to be... Read more

By May 30, 2020

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Georgetown summer classes see a spike in registration

A Georgetown student’s summer is typically just as busy as their school year, with students ambitiously pursuing internships, research fellowships, and jobs across the globe.  This summer, however, nearly 2,000... Read more

By May 29, 2020

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D.C. begins to reopen, no changes for Georgetown

Washington, D.C.’s stay-at-home-order was lifted today, signaling a start to the ReOpen DC plan that was released on May 21.  Mayor Muriel Bowser’s order to begin Phase One of reopening,... Read more

By May 29, 2020

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GUSA Senate passes resolutions addressing university COVID-19 response

The GUSA Senate passed three pieces of legislation, two of which addressed Georgetown’s response to COVID-19, at their meeting on May 24.  The first piece of legislation was a resolution... Read more

By May 27, 2020

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Graduate student files class action lawsuit against Georgetown, is denied

An anonymous McDonough School of Business graduate student filed a class-action lawsuit against Georgetown on May 21 seeking expense repayment in light of the COVID-19 campus shut down and move... Read more

By , and May 26, 2020

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Georgetown-born Spanish tutoring service employs women in Central America

Founded in 2020, Project Olas is a Spanish language learning service that employs vulnerable and underserved Central American women as tutors for Spanish language learners in the United States. The... Read more

By May 26, 2020

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Georgetown offers limited summer housing at discounted cost

With all camps and conferences cancelled and classes moved online through July, Georgetown will sit nearly empty through the summer months. However, the campus will remain a refuge for a... Read more

By May 23, 2020

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Institute of Constitutional Advocacy files lawsuit against “discriminatory” coronavirus relief bill

Georgetown’s Institute of Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) partnered with CASA de Maryland, an immigrant’s rights organization, to file a federal lawsuit against the coronavirus aid bill, alleging that the... Read more

By May 21, 2020

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Class of 2020 graduates virtually

Instead of sitting in a crowd of family members and fellow graduates on Healy Lawn during a weekend full of commencement ceremonies, members of the Georgetown class of 2020 tuned... Read more

By May 21, 2020

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Wisemiller’s Deli raises over $25,000 to stay in business

Wisemiller’s, a local deli frequented by Georgetown students, raised over $28,000 on GoFundMe to remain open in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.  The over 800 donors represent students, neighborhood... Read more

By May 17, 2020

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Federal officials weigh in on Ward 2 council race to replace Jack Evans

Minnesota Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) endorsed Jordan Grossman for Ward 2 Councilmember on May 12 in the upcoming June 2 Democratic primary election. Grossman, a... Read more

By May 16, 2020

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Mayor Bowser extends D.C. lockdown, charts path to reopening

On May 13, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced D.C.’s stay-at-home order and public health emergency have both been extended through June 8. The decision is part of a plan headed by... Read more

By May 15, 2020