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German leaders of reunification celebrate 25th anniversary of reunited country

Georgetown’s BMW Center for German and European Studies hosted the sixth Herbert Quandt Lecture on Thursday Oct. 1 in Gaston Hall. The lecture, titled “The 25th Anniversary of German Unification:... Read more

By October 3, 2015

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On the Record with John DeGioia on the Pope, Divestment, and the future of Georgetown Athletics

On Sept. 24, Editor-in-Chief Chris Almeida sat down with President John DeGioia for a conversation on a variety of campus issues. Here are some of the highlights of their conversation.... Read more

By the October 2, 2015

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Albright and President of Kosovo discuss women’s role in peacemaking

President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright  spoke Sept. 30 in Gaston Hall on the involvement of women in peace processes. Ambassador Melanne Verveer,... Read more

By October 2, 2015

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Romney talks business and 2016 presidential politics at Georgetown

On Sept. 30, former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney opened a dialogue in Lohrfink Auditorium with Georgetown students in the form of question and answer, addressing student-led issues such as... Read more

By October 1, 2015

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WHO’s Chan speaks on the problems of 21st century global health concerns

Director-General of the World Health Organization Margaret Chan spoke in Gaston Hall on Wednesday Sept. 30 to discuss the issues of 21st century global health and how they relate to... Read more

By October 1, 2015

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University honors two professors with President’s Award

Last Friday, University President John DeGioia announced in an email the 2015 recipients of the President’s Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers, Dr. Christian Wolf, an associate professor in the Department of... Read more

By September 30, 2015

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SFS to host dinner and discuss future

With the one hundred year anniversary of the School of Foreign Service only four years away, the new Centennial Vision Committee has begun seeking student input in order to effectively... Read more

By September 29, 2015

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Students and administrators travel to Harvard to learn about political engagement

This weekend, Sept. 25-27, a group of two students and two staff members from the Georgetown Institute for Politics and Public Service (IPPS) attended “Campus Activation: Increasing Student Voting and... Read more

By September 29, 2015

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Saxa Politica: Electoral Apathy and GUSA’s Club-like Culture

Each year, every freshman undergoes an uniquely overwhelming baptism of fire: the nail-biting Marino Writer’s workshop during NSO, the awkward business-casual interview with the president and secretary of some self-important... Read more

By September 28, 2015

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University follows through on commitment to divest

On Wednesday Sept. 23, the Georgetown administration announced that the university officially followed through on its commitment to divest its endowment from all direct holdings in companies which extract coal... Read more

By September 27, 2015

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HoyaCycles launches to make biking sharing more affordable for students

On Friday, Sept. 25, the Georgetown Office of Sustainability launched HoyaCycles, an on-campus bike rental program in conjunction with Outdoor Education and the Center of Student Engagement.. As a pilot... Read more

By September 26, 2015

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Francis in the District: Pope Canonizes Junípero Serra, Addresses Congress

Becoming the fourth pope to officially visit the United States, Pope Francis began his apostolic journey to America this past Tuesday, spending three days in Washington before traveling to New... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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Reaching Out: Georgetown Students Redefine Engagement with the Immigrant Community

This semester, the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor (KI), which develops strategies and public policy to improve workers’ lives and advance justice, launched a new Immigration and... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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Closing the Gap: Innovative Solutions to Hunger Cropping Up in Food Deserts

Fresh food isn’t exactly hard to find for Georgetown students. Each Wednesday, the Georgetown University Farmers Market sets up in Red Square, offering fresh fruits to students right in the... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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#PopeInDC: Highlights From Social Media

Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of the Canonization of Junipero Serra with over 25,000 people at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Sept. 23. The... Read more

By the September 25, 2015

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CSE and GUSA work together to establish campaign funding for students

This semester, the Center for Student Engagement (CSE) is implementing the Student Leadership Fund as a pilot program. This fund is aimed at eliminating financial barriers for students who want... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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Club sports revamps concussion protocols

This academic year, several new concussion safety programs for club sports have been implemented to better protect student health when dealing with concussions. Katharine Gray, the club sports athletic trainer,... Read more

By September 25, 2015

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Multiple Georgetown email accounts compromised by scammers

Over the course of the past few weeks, various Georgetown email accounts have been hacked and spreading a phishing scam via email. According to Joe Lee, chief information security officer... Read more

By September 22, 2015

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Student focus groups meet to dine and discuss new Leo’s options

Georgetown students took part in small group discussions this past week in Leo’s to share their thoughts with each other and independent consultants about dining around campus. These talks come... Read more

By September 20, 2015

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Student Employment Office standardizes student employee rights in new handbook

The Student Employment Office (SEO) published the new Student Employee Handbook this summer in an effort to standardize access to information surrounding student employment. The handbook replaces the previous system... Read more

By September 19, 2015