DataRescueDC seeks to preserve environmental data

On Feb. 18 and 19, Lauinger Library hosted DataRescueDC—an event coordinated by Data Refuge, a nationwide movement to preserve current federal environmental data. Over 200 people from the D.C. area... Read more

By Katya Schwenk February 21, 2017

News

On the Record: GUSA Candidates Kamar Mack and Jessica Andino

In this interview, the Voice sat down with GUSA Executive Candidates Kamar Mack (COL ‘19) and Jessica Andino (COL ‘18) as they described what their plans for “A Fresh GUSA”.... Read more

By Chris Dunn February 20, 2017

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On the Record: GUSA Candidates Garet Williams and Habon Ali

The Voice sat down with Garet Williams (COL ’18) and Habon Ali (SFS ‘18) as they campaign to be GUSA executives. (Full disclosure: Williams is a former Voice staffer) In... Read more

By Ryan Miller February 20, 2017

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On the Record: GUSA Candidates John Matthews and Nick Matz

The Voice sat down with GUSA executive candidates John Matthews (COL ’18) and Nick Matz (COL ’18) for a conversation about their candidacy and goals for a future administration. In... Read more

By Margaret Gach February 20, 2017

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University set to offer Urban Studio Program

Georgetown will begin offering a full-year, six-credit course in fall 2017 named the Urban Studio Program. The program is supported by the Designing the Future(s) of the University Initiative, and... Read more

By Graham Piro February 19, 2017

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DeGioia appointed to NCAA Committee on Academics

On Feb. 2, university President John J. DeGioia became the chair of the NCAA Division I Committee on Academics at the committee’s quarterly meeting in Indianapolis. He replaced president of... Read more

By Noah Telerski February 18, 2017

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The Arlington County Board denies funds to Georgetown-Rosslyn gondola

The Arlington County Board announced Feb. 11 that it will not provide any public funds to build a proposed Georgetown-Rosslyn aerial gondola system over the Potomac River. The decision comes... Read more

By Margaret Gach February 14, 2017

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Georgetown Democratic Socialists hold first meeting

The newly-formed Georgetown chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) held their first meeting on Feb. 11, where co-chairs Andrew Adams (NHS ‘20) and Jordan Brown (COL ‘20) discussed the group’s... Read more

By Claire Goldberg February 14, 2017

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Advocates speak on disability at Kennedy Institute event

On Feb. 2, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics (KIE) held its annual Conversations in Bioethics series examining disability through the personal narratives of six activists and scholars from the disability... Read more

By Amy Meng February 13, 2017

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Corp set to host HoyasForShe Week

The Corp is set to host HoyasForShe Week starting Feb. 12 to raise awareness for gender equity issues. This is part of the university’s partnership with the U.N. HeForShe campaign,... Read more

By Emma Francois February 11, 2017

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Election season for GUSA Executives begins

On Feb. 9, the official campaigning season for this year’s GUSA executive elections began. The four tickets vying for GUSA presidential and vice presidential seats respectively are John Matthews (COL... Read more

By Katya Schwenk February 10, 2017

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Adjunct professor arrested on meth charges

On Feb. 1, Jack Vitayanon, adjunct professor at Georgetown Law School and attorney in the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, was arrested and charged for conspiracy with others to distribute... Read more

By Noah Telerski February 9, 2017

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University announces reappointment of provost

In a Feb. 2 email, university President John J. DeGioia announced that the university has decided to reappoint Robert M. Groves as university provost. The decision will be effective as... Read more

By Devon O'Dwyer February 8, 2017

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Georgetown alumnus and Exorcist author dies at 89

William Blatty (COL ‘50) passed away at the age of 89 on Jan. 12 from multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Blatty, a Georgetown graduate, is best known for... Read more

By Noah Telerski February 8, 2017

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Student protesters from Nike sit-in receive conduct violations

Eight students in Georgetown Solidarity Committee (GSC) who participated in a sit-in to protest Georgetown’s licensing contract with Nike on Dec. 8, 2016 have been found to be in violation... Read more

By Jake Maher February 6, 2017

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GU Politics hosts sitcom creators

Georgetown alumni Scott Conroy (COL ’05) and Peter Hamby (COL ’03), co-creators of the sitcom Embeds, discussed their experiences covering the 2008 presidential campaigns as embedded reporters during the Institute... Read more

By Anne Paglia February 4, 2017

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Students gather for Solidarity Vigil in Red Square

More than one hundred students gathered in Red Square on Feb. 1 for the Hoyas for Justice: Solidarity Vigil, an event to show support for those affected by the recent... Read more

By Claire Goldberg February 2, 2017

Features

Graduate Students Continue Push to Unionize

Georgetown graduate students are seeking stronger and more formalized representation through unionization, a growing trend nationally at private universities since an Aug. 23, 2016 ruling by the National Labor Relations... Read more

By Jake Maher February 2, 2017

News

GU Politics welcomes new fellows

The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service, part of the McCourt School of Public Policy, welcomed its new fellows to campus this semester. In the aftermath of the... Read more

By Graham Piro February 1, 2017

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Lecture Fund hosts Derek Black

On Jan. 26, the Georgetown Lecture Fund hosted Derek Black, godson of former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke, for a discussion in Copley Formal Lounge to examine his experience growing... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky February 1, 2017