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Over 30 percent of undergraduate women reported experiencing sexual assault

The Association of American Universities (AAU) released its aggregated results of the 2019 Campus Climate Survey (CCS) on Oct. 15. The report includes results from the survey that Georgetown administered... Read more

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Dolphin population growing in Potomac River

Georgetown graduate students affiliated with the Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project (PCDP) witnessed the birth of a wild bottlenose dolphin in the Potomac River, the third ever documented observation of such a... Read more

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Mark Zuckerberg Visits Georgetown to Discuss Free Expression

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke and answered questions about free expression in Gaston Hall on Thursday. The event, titled “A Conversation on Free Expression,” began with a 35-minute speech articulating... Read more

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Colbert to become vice dean of faculty

Soyica Colbert (COL ’01) was named Georgetown’s vice dean of faculty on Oct. 11. Colbert has spent over six years as a faculty member, most recently serving as the Director... Read more

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Georgetown alumni die in a flash flood

Georgetown alumni, Mark Keffer (COL ’19) and Maya Robinson (COL ’19) died in Puerto Rico due to injuries resulting from a flash flood on Oct. 11. The two had been... Read more

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A million dollar lesson: Business leaders teach MSB class

Since graduating Georgetown, Anne Dias (SFS ’92) has risen to the top of her field of finance and has made her name as one of the few prominent women to... Read more

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GUSA Senate Passes Resolutions to Improve Club Culture, Recognize Indigenous People’s Day

The GUSA Senate passed resolutions to promote a healthier club culture in light of recent allegations of sexual harassment, and to encourage Georgetown to recognize Indigenous People’s Day at their... Read more

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Trump official forced to leave immigration event

This story was updated on Oct. 16.  Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan was confronted by protestors and forced to leave an immigration policy conference at the Georgetown... Read more

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More Burglaries On Campus, Annual Report Says

The latest Annual Security Report shows an increase in reported burglaries and instances of stalking on campus in 2018. Released on Sept. 30 by GUPD, it also notes a decrease... Read more

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Georgetown Files Amicus Brief in DACA Case

Georgetown filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Oct. 4, petitioning the Court to support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Filed along with... Read more

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Hoya Madness Headliner Fabolous Disinvited

The athletics department has disinvited Hoya Madness headliner Fabolous following student concern over the artist’s history of domestic violence.  “After engaging with students, we have cancelled the musical act for... Read more

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Swipe out hunger doubles donated swipes

The Swipe out Hunger Program, a student-organized campaign that compiles donated meal swipes to  help combat food insecurity on campus, doubled its number of donated swipes this semester. The campaign... Read more

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Catholic Initiative Hosts Faith, Race, and Politics Dialogue

Four guest speakers participated in the “Faith, Race, and Politics” public dialogue event hosted by the Georgetown Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life on Oct. 3 in Gaston... Read more

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Georgetown introduces new VR with Healthcare Lecture

Georgetown Library and the Gelardin New Media Center hosted a lecture on the role of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare in Lauinger Library on Oct. 1. Three speakers presented, and... Read more

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Georgetown Art gallery features trash turned art

Georgetown’s Maria and Alberto de la Cruz Art Gallery unveiled a new exhibition, Design Transfigured/Waste Reimagined, on Oct. 2. The exhibition, curated by the firm CuratorSquared, explores the ways in... Read more

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Trail Project to Potentially Impact Georgetown

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is considering developing a multi-use walking and biking trail that would connect the Georgetown and Palisades neighborhoods. The DDOT should reach a decision on... Read more

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GUSA Senate elects FinApp, supports survey petition

The GUSA Senate elected the 12 members of the Finance and Appropriations Committee (FinApp), which allocates the student activities fee to student organizations, at their Oct. 6 meeting. They also... Read more

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Students Call For Action on GU272 Referendum

When the university’s board of directors met on Oct. 3 at the Georgetown hotel and conference center, chants from dozens of student protestors echoed through the ballroom walls. “Respect our... Read more

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Georgetown Research Centers Host AI Conference

Georgetown hosted the Kalaris Intelligence Conference on Sept. 25 in Gaston Hall. The event brought together experts from the government, academia, and the private sector to discuss the risks and... Read more

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GUSA Swears in New Senators, Elects Leadership

The GUSA Senate swore in 12 new senators and elected Senate leadership for the coming year during the Sept. 29 meeting.  Sens. Juan Martinez (SFS ’20), and Samantha Moreland (COL... Read more