George Packer Commemorates Richardson American Studies Lecture Series

George Packer, author and New Yorker staff writer, spoke in the Riggs Library on Oct. 19. His talk, “How America Came Unwound,” marked the 30th anniversary of the Richardson American... Read more

By Katya Schwenk October 24, 2017

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Campus Faith Groups Celebrate Inter-Faith Week

Several different faith and religious groups on campus celebrated Inter-Faith Week from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21, in the first major collaboration of its kind at Georgetown. The celebration involved... Read more

By Damian Garcia October 24, 2017

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Center for Child and Human Development Holds Event on Refugee Mental Health

Experts on child development and the Syrian crisis came met in the HFSC Social Room on Oct.10 to explain the problems facing young children caught in the crisis and explore... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky October 23, 2017

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Berkley Center Hosts Event on Civil Rights

Faculty and students gathered at the Berkley Center on Oct. 12th for a discussion with Kenneth Bedell, who explored questions of American race relations and sociology in his newest book,... Read more

By Austin Corona October 19, 2017

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Danish Minister Tørnæs Speaks on Gender and Development

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), in conjunction with the BMW Center for German and European Studies, hosted a roundtable discussion with Ulla Tørnæs, the former Danish... Read more

By Michael Coyne October 18, 2017

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On The Record: New Dean of the MSB Paul Almeida

Paul Almeida is quick to mention that he has been at Georgetown for 22 years and 71 days. The first 22 years were spent being a professor of strategy and... Read more

By Noah Telerski October 17, 2017

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March for Black Women

A group congregated in Seward Square for the March for Black Women, an event which aimed to recognize marginalized voices in America.The rally, Sept. 30, included speeches from female minorities... Read more

By Rachel Cohen October 15, 2017

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Board of Directors Announces Continued Avoidance of Investment in Private Prisons

Georgetown’s Board of Directors announced that it will continue to avoid direct investment in private prisons via an online press release. This investment decision is in accordance with the university’s... Read more

By Elizabeth Pankova October 14, 2017

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Students Push for Expanded Women’s and Gender Studies Program

Recently, a push to expand the scope of the Women’s and Gender Studies program has gained momentum. Sierra Campbell (COL’18) is spearheading a campaign to expand the program’s available resources.... Read more

By Rachel Cohen October 14, 2017

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Jesuit Speaker Advocates Stronger Relation between Church and LGBTQ Community

Father James Martin, S.J., spoke at the Holy Trinity Church to discuss the need to form a bridge between the Roman Catholic Church and LGBTQ Catholics. Martin is a consultor... Read more

By Shadia Milon October 12, 2017

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Librarian of Congress Speaks on Future of Libraries

Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress, discussed the future of libraries in the digital age, stressing the importance of digitizing archives and providing the tools for research to as... Read more

By Graham Piro October 10, 2017

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Georgetown Take Back the Night Circulates Title IX Petition

Georgetown’s chapter of Take Back the Night, the national anti-sexual violence group, has launched a petition to maintain the university’s sexual assault policies in the face of recent Title IX... Read more

By Austin Corona October 10, 2017

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Islamic Studies Professor Speaks on Rise of Islamophobia

Georgetown professor of Religion & International Affairs and Islamic Studies John L. Esposito presented a talk entitled “Islamophobia – A social disorder that impacts our nation and students,” hosted by... Read more

By Alice Ye October 5, 2017

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International Students Criticize Career Fair

International students have expressed disappointment with the Sep 15 career fair. The fair, sponsored by the Cawley Career Education Center, featured 104 employers, but according to the Career Fair website,... Read more

By Elizabeth Pankova October 4, 2017

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GUPD Issues Response to Anti-Semitic Graffiti

Two incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti took place in East Campus last week. A swastika was found in an LXR bathroom on Sep 27. The swastika was drawn in lipstick on... Read more

By Noah Telerski October 3, 2017

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LGBTQ Resource Center Launches New Mentorship Program

The LGBTQ Resource Center launched a new mentorship program for underclassmen and transfer students this past week. The program, “Passages,” which was announced earlier in the semester, is entirely student-led.... Read more

By Katya Schwenk October 3, 2017

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Washington Archbishop Speaks on Synodality

Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, offered the eighth installment of Georgetown’s Sacred Lectures series at Dahlgren Chapel, speaking on the importance of synodality and Pope Francis’s approach to the... Read more

By Shadia Milon October 1, 2017

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Ten Years Out for Change

“We are at our very best when we recognize our responsibility to one another,” university president John DeGioia said on Wednesday. “The work we are able to do today has... Read more

By Katya Schwenk September 29, 2017

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Georgetown’s Qatar Campus Adapts to International Crisis

Students at Georgetown’s campus in Doha, Qatar (GU-Q) resumed classes on schedule in late August, in a host country newly isolated from its international neighbors. As the Qatar diplomatic crisis... Read more

By Michael Coyne September 29, 2017

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Renovations Planned for St. William and Copley Crypt chapels

The university has unveiled initial designs for renovations to St. William and Copley Crypt chapels. The new changes should help prevent water damage and improve liturgical life in the chapels.... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert September 29, 2017