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

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Constitution Day Celebration at Georgetown Highlights Immigrants

Students and university officials honored Constitution Day with an event titled “It’s Our Constitution Too,” Constitution Day is a federal celebration of the Constitution’s ratification and those who have become... Read more

By Damian Garcia September 27, 2017

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Anti-Defamation League Celebrates DeGioia with Achievement Award

University president John DeGioia received the Achievement Award from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The award, given on Sept. 12 at a ceremony at the Four Seasons hotel in Georgetown, recognized... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky September 26, 2017

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College Introduces Disability Studies and Statistics Minors

The deans of Georgetown College announced the creation of two new minor programs in Disability Studies and statistics. Professor Oden Meyers, who helped establish the statistics minor, said that statistics... Read more

By Sheel Patel September 25, 2017

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Kalaris Intelligence Conference Addresses Future of Counterterrorism

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), in collaboration with the Georgetown University Center for Security Studies, hosted the fourth George T. Kalaris Intelligence Conference in the Gaston Hall. The theme of... Read more

By Sheel Patel September 23, 2017

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BMW Center Begins Year of Lectures With Brexit Talk

Professor Paul J.J. Welfens, a professor of Economic Integration at the University of Wuppertal in Germany, visited Georgetown to give a talk on his new book, An Accidental Brexit, in... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky September 22, 2017

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Georgetown Holds Conference on 500th Anniversary of Protestant Reformation

A two day conference last week celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and sought to explore the dynamic between the Lutheran and Catholic communities. John Borelli, the event’s... Read more

By Jack Townsend September 21, 2017

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Fourth Swastika Found on Campus

A swastika was found in an LXR restroom this evening, according to an email from university president John DeGioia to the student body. Earlier in the evening, a Rosh Hashanah... Read more

By Noah Telerski September 20, 2017

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GUSA Announces New Saturday GUTS Bus Service

GUSA and the Office of Transportation Management are beginning a new schedule of Saturday GUTS bus service, as part of the GUSA executives’ commitment to easier transportation for students to... Read more

By Damian Garcia September 20, 2017

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Sexual Assault and Misconduct Task Force Proposes Increased Training and Education

The Sexual Assault and Misconduct Task Force presented its recommendations for changes in university sexual misconduct policy in a forum on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Its 2017 report called on the... Read more

By Katya Schwenk September 20, 2017

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TEDxGeorgetown Announces Theme and Speakers

TEDxGeorgetown announced that “Disruptors” will be the theme of this year’s conference on Friday afternoon. Club leaders displayed a poster in Red Square bearing the event’s theme and shot streamers... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen September 18, 2017

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Changes Made to On-Campus Dining

Leo’s dining hall was renovated over the summer, with construction also taking place at Hoya Court, the bookstore, and Uncommon Grounds. Joelle Wiese, associate vice president of Auxiliary Business Services... Read more

By Noah Telerski September 17, 2017

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Anti-Semitic Graffiti on Campus Raises Concerns

Two swastikas were found painted in an LXR elevator on Sept 6, and one was found carved in a Village C West elevator on Sept 6. Students were alerted of... Read more

By Kevin Hautigan September 16, 2017

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Nike Agrees to Access for Labor Rights Monitoring Group

Two weeks ago, after years of negotiation, mediation, and student activism, Georgetown University signed a new licensing agreement with Nike, Inc, allowing the company to resume producing Georgetown apparel. Nike... Read more

By Lilah Burke September 16, 2017

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Nike Ties the Knot, Agrees to Access for Labor Rights Monitoring Group

Two weeks ago, after years of negotiation, mediation, and student activism, Georgetown University signed a new licensing agreement with Nike, Inc, allowing the company to resume producing Georgetown apparel. Nike... Read more

By Lilah Burke September 15, 2017

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Georgetown Community Responds to DACA Repeal

As Georgetown students started their second week of class, President Donald Trump made a decision that may bring the academic aspirations of some students here in the United States to... Read more

By Michael Bergin September 15, 2017

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Georgetown Community Responds to DACA Repeal

As Georgetown students started their second week of class, President Donald Trump made a decision that may bring the academic aspirations of some students here in the United States to... Read more

By Michael Bergin September 15, 2017