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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

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Educators Shed Light On Curriculum Inequities

Dr. Bree Picower and Dr. Paul Gorski led a discussion on curriculum inequities and social justice based curriculum as part of a larger series on “Excellence and Identity in Education.”,... Read more

By January 31, 2019

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University drafts response to proposed Title IX changes

Georgetown released a draft of its comment regarding the Department of Education’s (DOE) proposed changes to Title IX enforcement and welcomed student input on the document through Jan 27. The... Read more

By January 30, 2019

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University takes lead in aerial gondola coalition

Georgetown University has joined a regional coalition to support the study and construction of an aerial gondola system from Georgetown to Rosslyn over the Potomac River. As a coordinating committee... Read more

By January 30, 2019

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GUSA Senate tables resolution on 272 reparations referendum

The GUSA Senate tabled a resolution calling for a referendum to be put to the student body concerning a reconciliation contribution to be distributed to the descendents of the 272... Read more

By January 29, 2019

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GUSA Vice President candidate Sam Appel exits campaign, resigns from Senate

Sam Appel (COL ’20) stepped down from his candidacy for GUSA Vice President and resigned from the GUSA Senate on Monday night.  Appel’s running mate for GUSA President, Nicki Gray (NHS... Read more

By and January 29, 2019

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Georgetown Law backs Catholic diocese in border wall proceedings

Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) filed a brief opposed the federal government’s efforts to seize land belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, for... Read more

By January 28, 2019

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GUSA Executive Candidates Announce as Campaigns Kick-off

The GUSA Executive election campaign period officially began on Jan. 25 with four tickets having announced their bid for the positions of GUSA President and Vice President. The four tickets... Read more

By January 25, 2019

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Live registration to be instituted during registration for fall classes

Live registration was one of the topics discussed at the Hoya Roundtable event on Jan. 17. The registrar’s office first announced that live registration will be implemented in April when... Read more

By January 24, 2019

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Wisconsin Ave GUTS relocates to Reservoir Road

The long term stop of the Wisconsin Ave GUTS shuttle relocated to the intersection of 37th Street and Winfield Lane along Reservoir Road on Jan. 22, vice president of planning... Read more

By January 24, 2019

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272 referendum resolution passes committee, moves to senate vote

The GUSA Senate Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a resolution calling for a referendum to be put to the student body on implementing a reconciliation contribution for descendents of... Read more

By January 24, 2019

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Provost Announces Tuition Increases for 2019-2020 school year

Undergraduate tuition rates for the 2019-2020 school year are set to rise by 3.59 percent to $55,440, University Provost Robert Groves announced in a Jan.16 campus-wide email. Undergraduate student tuition... Read more

By January 23, 2019

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GUSA Executive campaigns to begin Friday

The GUSA Executive election campaign period will begin on Friday, Jan. 25, according to an announcement email sent to students by the GUSA Election Committee, who is a separate body... Read more

By January 22, 2019

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From Outer Space to ICC: Mary Cleave on Space, the Environment, and What it Takes to be an Astronaut

Georgetown University Astronomical Society (GUAS) – in partnership with the SFS’s Science, Technology, and International Affairs program – hosted retired NASA astronaut Mary Cleave on Jan. 18 as the inaugural speaker in... Read more

By January 22, 2019

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Rev. Charles Currie remembered for life as social justice champion

Former Georgetown professor and longtime human rights advocate Rev. Charles Currie, S.J. passed away on Jan. 4 in D.C. after a brief illness. He was 88. Georgetown honored Currie with... Read more

By January 21, 2019

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Dr. Willie Parker discusses women’s health, religion in lecture

Dr. Willie Parker, a practicing OB/GYN who has specialized in abortions for the past 20 years, gave a lecture in the HFSC Social Room on Jan. 16 at an event... Read more

By January 19, 2019