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Scottish First Minister calls for new referendums on Brexit, Scottish independence

The United Kingdom is not ready to exit the European Union by the Mar. 29 deadline, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said in a speech at Georgetown University Feb. 4.... Read more

By February 11, 2019

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Alumni Square Residents to be Relocated to Georgetown Hotel

Alumni Square residents living in top floor apartments were notified on Feb. 11 that they would be moved out of their spaces and into the Georgetown University Hotel & Conference... Read more

By February 11, 2019

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Senator Durbin Discusses Shutdown, Immigration, Health Care

The Institute of Politics and Public Service at Georgetown’s McCourt School hosted an event featuring Illinois Senator Dick Durbin (SFS ’66, LAW ’69), the Senate Democratic Whip since 2005, on... Read more

By February 10, 2019

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Francis Jr and Olvera win 2019 GUSA Executive election

Norman Francis Jr (COL ’20) and Aleida Olvera (COL ’20) have won the 2019 GUSA executive election by a margin of 40 votes over Nicki Gray (NHS ’20). The results... Read more

By and February 9, 2019

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Candidates for GUSA President Debate Title IX, Mental Health, Role of GUSA

The four candidates for Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) President, Nicki Gray (NHS ’20), Norman Francis Jr. (COL ’20), Sina Nemazi (COL ’21), and Ryan Zuccala (MSB ’20) took the... Read more

By February 6, 2019

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University Issues $631 Million in New Bonds to Finance Infrastructure, Existing Debt

The university issued approximately $631 million in taxable revenue bonds across two series that will mature at different times. Moody’s Corporation, a credit agency, gave the bonds an A2 rating,... Read more

By February 6, 2019

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“Breaking Boundaries, Created Spaces”: Lessons in America’s Oppressive Past, Radical Future

The Department of African-American Studies and the Department of Performing Arts hosted the “Breaking Boundaries, Created Spaces” conference on Jan. 24 and 25 with the goal of exploring how black... Read more

By February 6, 2019

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272 Reconciliation Contribution Referendum Passes GUSA Senate

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution calling for a referendum to create a reconciliation contribution to be provided to programs to benefit the descendants of the 272 slaves who were... Read more

By February 4, 2019

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“If a Cat Were a Dog, It Would Bark”: University Retirement Plan Fee Lawsuit Dismissed in Court

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia threw out a class-action lawsuit against the university regarding a possible violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.... Read more

By February 4, 2019

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Some Students Attend Women’s March, Others Sit Out to Protest Leadership

The 2019 Women’s March rallied hundreds of thousands of marchers in D.C.’s Freedom Plaza on Jan. 19. Amid controversy and cold temperatures, an estimated 725,000 marchers showed up, a smaller... Read more

By February 4, 2019

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Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life draws crowd from around the world

More than 200 people—from Nashville to Australia to Georgetown—flocked to campus on Jan. 19 for the 20th annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life. The conference followed the Jan. 18 March... Read more

By and February 4, 2019

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Candidates for GUSA Vice President debate

Aleida Olvera (COL ’20) and Roya Wolfe (SFS ’21), representing two of the four campaigns for GUSA Executive, took the stage in an ICC classroom Thursday night to debate questions... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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University Survey to Measure Progress in Campus Sexual Assault Prevention

Georgetown will conduct its second Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct beginning Feb. 1 and running through March 1. Like the first survey in 2016, students will once... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Getting Candid with the Candidates: Ryan Zuccala and John Dolan

With elections for GUSA Executive coming up on Feb. 8, the Voice invited all of the candidates to our office to talk about why they are running, what issues are... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Getting Candid with the Candidates: Sina Nemazi and Roya Wolfe

With elections for GUSA Executive coming up on Feb. 8, the Voice invited all of the candidates to our office to talk about why they are running, what issues are... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Getting Candid with the Candidates: Norman Francis Jr. and Aleida Olvera

With elections for GUSA Executive coming up on Feb. 8, the Voice invited all of the candidates to our office to talk about why they are running, what issues are... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Finding His Voice: Alan Di Sciullo on Straying from the Status Quo, Starting the Voice

“We wanted to start something more dynamic,” Alan Di Sciullo (COL ’72, L ’77) said, reflecting on the beginnings of The Georgetown Voice. “The experience of being managing editor of... Read more

By February 1, 2019

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Getting Candid with the Candidates: Nicki Gray

With elections for GUSA Executive coming up on Feb. 8, the Voice invited all of the candidates to our office to talk about why they are running, what issues are... Read more

By and February 1, 2019

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“A Seat at the Table: A Discussion with the African-American Women Who Shaped the Democratic Party”

The Institute of Politics and Public Service hosted a discussion with the co-authors of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics, a book documenting their shared friendship and their behind-the-scenes... Read more

By January 31, 2019

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Georgetown submits comment on proposed Title IX changes

Georgetown submitted its comment to the Department of Education on Wednesday on the department’s proposed changes to Title IX enforcement. The comment was largely critical of the changes on several... Read more

By January 31, 2019