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Sociology Department holds symposium on Chinese urban life

On Jan. 21 and 22, Georgetown University’s Department of Sociology hosted the symposium  “Blessed Happiness (Fu): Visions of a Good Life in Urban China,” during which researchers presented their findings... Read more

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City lists Wisconsin and M as high-crash intersection

The corner of Wisconsin and M Streets was recently investigated as a high-crash intersection by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in their study “High Crash Intersection Visits.” 195 crashes... Read more

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Memorial mass honors Fr. Richard Curry, S.J.’s life and legacy

The University held a memorial mass in Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart on Jan. 27 in honor of Father Richard Curry, S.J., who passed away on Dec. 19. A... Read more

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Employees stay on campus during blizzard, face shortage of sleeping space

This weekend, in light of dangerous roads and a closed Metro system, dining and facilities employees were given a choice: stay overnight on campus with compensation for meals, but no... Read more

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GU professors: Congress is ‘willfully disregarding the latest science’

Two Georgetown University professors, Lawrence O. Gostin, JD and Kenneth Lin, MD, MPH, published a Viewpoint online in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Jan. 18 arguing... Read more

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GUSA, Auxiliary Business Services address dining at Town Hall

On Thursday, Jan. 21, the Office of Auxiliary Business Services and GUSA held a Dining and Meal Plan Town Hall. The speakers outlined what they had learned about dining behavior... Read more

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Hot water in Henle to be ‘intermittent’ until ‘late next week’

The Office of Residential Living informed Henle Village residents on Friday, Jan. 21 that “due to a malfunctioning heat exchanger that supplies hot water to the complex,” access to hot water... Read more

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Mayors discuss urban economic policies

On Jan. 20, the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service hosted “Building Cities of Opportunity for All: Policy Solutions for Equitable Economic Development,” a discussion between four mayors from... Read more

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HOYAlert mistakenly announces tornado warning

Georgetown’s emergency notification system, HOYAlert, mistakenly announced that a tornado warning was in place “for [an] area that includes Georgetown University,” according to GUPD Chief Jay Gruber. The texts and emails, which... Read more

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Library student employees protest policy changes

Student workers at Lauinger and Blommer Library are protesting changes in policy regarding payment for student library employees that resulted from the rise in the Washington, D.C. minimum wage. The... Read more

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Institute of Politics and Public Service welcomes new fellows

This semester, the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service is ushering in a new class of Political Fellows. The five new Fellows, with careers politics and public service, are... Read more

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GUSA Mental Health Committee announces new initiative

  On Jan. 13, the GUSA Mental Health Committee announced a new initiative, Project Lighthouse, that offers an anonymous online chatting space that Hoyas may use to discuss questions or... Read more

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Georgetown Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. with Week of Events

Georgetown University is to commemorate the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by hosting a week of events across Georgetown’s campuses starting Sunday, Jan. 17. Through the MLK Week... Read more

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GUPD develops new active shooter response training program and website

  A new training program and website aims to educate community members about responding to an active shooter situation, Georgetown University Police Department Chief Jay Gruber announced in a university-wide... Read more

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University announces Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey launch

Georgetown’s first-ever Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey will be open to all degree-seeking students at the university on Jan. 14, Rosemary Kilkenny, Vice President for Institutional Diversity and Equity,... Read more

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University bans hoverboards on campus

  Georgetown students will no longer be allowed to use or store hoverboards on campus, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Christopher Augostini announced in a university-wide email on... Read more

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University considers consolidating mail services

  University Auxiliary Services is considering centralizing mail services from campus-wide Residence Hall Offices (RHO) to a single location in the Leavey Center as early as Fall 2016. Student leaders,... Read more

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Interfaith Gathering Promotes Tolerance and Understanding

Georgetown convened “An Interfaith Gathering for Solidarity, Understanding, and Peace” on Dec. 16, as leaders from numerous faith traditions gathered to express their commitment to unity in Gaston Hall. Catholic,... Read more

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Georgetown delegation attends Paris climate negotiations

A group of Georgetown students and faculty are representing the university at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) summit on climate change in Paris running from November 30 to December... Read more

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Unrecognized student groups gain campus storage space access

Student groups that are not recognized by the university, such as Georgetown University Fossil Free (GUFF) and Greek life organizations, are now eligible to use storage cages in the Regents... Read more