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

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Administrators Share Tools for Supporting Undocumented Students

University administrators explained the recent rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and ways to support undocumented students at an information session in the HFSC Social Room.... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert September 12, 2017

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GU Politics Introduces New Fellows

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, an initiative of the McCourt School of Public Policy, recently invited its fall 2017 fellows to campus. On Friday, Sept. 8, the... Read more

By Michael Coyne September 11, 2017

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[Updated]: Swastikas found in VCW and LXR elevators

A swastika was found carved into the interior of a Village C West elevator last night, as reported in an email to the Georgetown community from Rev. Mark Bosco, S.J.,... Read more

By Noah Telerski and Graham Piro September 6, 2017

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Georgetown signs new Nike contract after ensuring WRC monitoring access

Georgetown University has facilitated a new protocol between Nike, Inc. and the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC), a monitoring group, as a part of a new licensing agreement between the university... Read more

By Lilah Burke and Caitlyn Cobb August 30, 2017

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Students fast in support of protest at Ohio State

Six Georgetown students fasted from sunrise on April 26 until sunset on April 27 to protest Ohio State University’s (OSU) ongoing contract with Wendy’s. The fast, organized by Georgetown’s chapter... Read more

By Jake Maher May 6, 2017

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Lavender Graduation celebrates LGBT students

Around 120 students from Georgetown’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools were recognized as a part of the LGBTQ Resource Center’s Lavender Graduation. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of graduating LGBT... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert May 4, 2017

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GUSA constitutional referendum fails

A referendum on two amendments to the GUSA Constitution failed because while the majority of votes cast were in favor, the total number of votes in favor did not exceed... Read more

By Noah Telerski May 2, 2017

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg reflects on career at panel

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participated in a panel to discuss her experiences in the United States’ legal system as part of the annual Marver H. Bernstein Symposium. Over 400 students... Read more

By Margaret Gach May 2, 2017

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University to install new solar panels

Georgetown plans to install solar panels on six campus buildings, creating 1.5 million kilowatt-hours of energy per year. The installation will take place this summer and into the fall as... Read more

By Claire Goldberg May 1, 2017

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GBPID hosts panel on foreign affairs

Ambassador Dennis Ross, a professor in the School of Foreign Service, and Colin Kahl met to discuss the past and future of Israeli-Palestinian relations in an event hosted by the... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky April 29, 2017