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Foreign Minister of Japan reflects on Georgetown experience, foreign policy

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (SFS ’86) spoke on the future of Japanese foreign policy as part of the Lloyd George Lecture Series on Sept. 28. He was joined by... Read more

By October 5, 2018

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Georgetown Prison Reform Project frees man 27 years after wrongful conviction

Valentino Dixon was exonerated of murder charges and released from prison through the efforts of the Georgetown Prison Reform Project on Sept. 17 after serving 27 years behind bars. According... Read more

By October 4, 2018

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Hoya Hub food pantry opens in Leavey Center

GUSA’s Hoya Hub food pantry opened on Oct. 1 in the Leavey Center, kicking off what organizers hope will be a long and effective campaign to fight food insecurity on... Read more

By October 3, 2018

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GUSA Senate election features low turnout, calls to improve GUSA’s transparency

The GUSA Election Commission announced the results of the election for seven freshmen GUSA Senate seats, four at-large senators, and three junior Senate seats on their Twitter page in the... Read more

By October 3, 2018

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H*yas for Choice begins offering Plan B

H*yas for Choice (HFC), a student group that advocates for reproductive and sexual rights and healthcare, and is unaffiliated with the university, announced they would be offering Morning After Emergency... Read more

By October 3, 2018

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City officials meet with neighborhood to discuss plane noise

Georgetown neighborhood residents met with representatives from the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment on Sept. 20 at Georgetown Day School to discuss the impacts of noise pollution originating from... Read more

By September 30, 2018

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Finding His Voice: Jason Berry reflects on college and career

As the Voice nears our 50th anniversary in March 2019, we are looking back at our history, alumni, and life after the Voice. Jason Berry (COL ’71) arrived at Georgetown... Read more

By and September 28, 2018

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New Program Director looks to engage students at KI

While freshmen moved into their dorms, wrapped up NSO, and started classes, someone else was also settling into campus —Juan Belmán Guerrero, the new program director for the Georgetown University... Read more

By September 28, 2018

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Alexander Hamilton Society hosts panel on Chinese soft power

The Alexander Hamilton Society hosted a panel in the ICC auditorium to discuss Chinese soft power on Sept. 18. Allie Williams (SFS ‘19), president of the Alexander Hamilton Society, spoke... Read more

By September 26, 2018

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Juan Martinez sworn in as new GUSA President

Juan Martinez (SFS ’20), the former GUSA Senate transition chair, was sworn in as the GUSA president on Sept. 16 during a regularly scheduled GUSA senate meeting. Martinez assumed the... Read more

By and September 26, 2018

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Panel discusses intersections of disability and immigration

A panel featuring disability advocates met in the Healey Family Student Center Social Room on Sept. 17 to discuss disability and immigration policy in the United States. It was moderated... Read more

By September 25, 2018

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Spicer discusses new book, bipartisanship, and the media at GU Politics event

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer discussed his new book, The Briefing, in the Lohrfink Auditorium on Sept. 17. In a conversation moderated by Mo Elleithee (SFS ‘94), executive... Read more

By September 25, 2018

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Students call on university to revoke honorary degrees of priests involved in sex abuse scandals

Students gathered in Red Square Sept. 14 to deliver a petition calling for the university to revoke the honorary degrees held by Cardinals Donald Wuerl and Theodore McCarrick, two priests... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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On the Record: Fall 2018 GU Politics Fellows

The Fall 2018 GU Politics Fellows with the McCourt School of Public Policy sat down with the Voice on Sept. 7 to talk politics, bipartisanship, and concertgoing. The fellows will... Read more

By and September 19, 2018

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Bradley Cooper returns to campus to discuss new film, give advice to students

Bradley Cooper (COL ’97) returned to campus Sept. 11 to discuss his most recent film A Star is Born, which is set for release on October 5, with University President... Read more

By September 17, 2018

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Community Scholars Program celebrates 50 years on the Hilltop

The Community Scholars Program (CSP)—a university program that provides first-generation students with resources, both academic and financial, throughout their four years at Georgetown—celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The program helps new students,... Read more

By September 14, 2018

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Students raise concerns about Title IX Office vacancy

When five Georgetown students learned that Georgetown’s first full-time Title IX coordinator had left her position in June, they demanded answers from the university. The students claimed in an open letter addressed to... Read more

By September 14, 2018

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GUSA senate holds emergency session after resignation of GUSA president

This post has been updated. Update 06/28/2019: Added a comment from Nair stating that “No complaint has ever been lodged against me regarding my conduct with either the Title IX... Read more

By September 12, 2018

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GUSA President Resigns

This post has been updated Update 06/28/2019: Added a comment from Nair stating that “No complaint has ever been lodged against me regarding my conduct with either the Title IX... Read more

By and September 11, 2018

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Washington Catholics call on Cardinal Wuerl to resign

Archbishop of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl is facing increased calls for his resignation from the diocese as Catholics react to the 887 page report issued by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court... Read more

By September 7, 2018