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

By Roey Hadar December 17, 2015

News

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

By Margaret Gach December 9, 2015

News

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

By Elizabeth Teitz December 8, 2015

News

Registrar addresses future of course registration at GUSA Town Hall

University registrar John Q. Pierce (COL ‘72) discussed changes to the course pre-registration system and solicited input on replacing the process with live registration at a GUSA Town Hall on... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz December 7, 2015

News

Working group announces grants, events at Teach-in on slavery

On Dec. 1, Fr. David Collins, S.J., Ph.D, and Chair of the Georgetown Working Group on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation, announced a new university grant program, called the Freedom and... Read more

By Lilah Burke December 5, 2015

News

University proposal for downtown technology, arts and media center advances

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission for Logan Circle and Franklin Square (ANC 2F) voted unanimously to support a plan by Georgetown University to renovate and lease the Franklin School building at... Read more

By Thomas Stubna December 4, 2015

News

Student organizers continue dialogue on relationship with Nike

A small number of student organizers from the group Athletes and Advocates for Workers’ Rights met Wednesday Dec. 2 to discuss their campaign to raise awareness around the relationship between... Read more

By Ryan Miller December 3, 2015

News

Working Group hosts teach-in on slavery and memory

On Dec. 1, the Working Group on Slavery, Memory and Reconciliation held a teach-in on “What We Know: Georgetown University and Slavery” in Gaston Hall. The event is part of... Read more

By Lilah Burke December 3, 2015

News

Latinx Leadership Forum Launches Casa Latina

Members of the Latinx Leadership Forum (LLF) announced that Casa Latina will open its doors in fall 2016 and explained the application process for its inaugural residents at a dinner... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz December 2, 2015

News

GUFF Releases Statement on Senate Divestment Vote

On Nov. 24, GU Fossil Free (GUFF) released a statement responding to the GUSA Senate’s vote on Sunday, Nov. 22 to not add a referendum on divestment from fossil fuels... Read more

By Daniel Varghese and Elizabeth Teitz November 30, 2015

News

GSP Winter Housing Receives Campus-Wide Support

This winter break, up to ten students with unstable housing situations will be offered winter housing at an off-campus Airbnb rental. This new program was spearheaded by the Georgetown Scholarship... Read more

By Lilah Burke November 25, 2015

News

GUSA votes against divestment referendum

On Sunday Nov. 22, the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate voted against adding a referendum on divestment from fossil fuels to the February GUSA Executive Ballot. GU Fossil Free... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz and Daniel Varghese November 23, 2015

News

GU Pride Hosts Trans Day of Remembrance Celebration

On Nov. 19, GU Pride held a memorial service and dialogue in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance. During the memorial service in Red Square at 6 p.m., members of... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen November 22, 2015

News

GUPD reports armed person near campus

2:24 AM Update: According to Jay Gruber, Georgetown’s Chief of Public Safety, the ExxonMobil station on 36th and Mst NW was robbed at gunpoint at about 11:30 PM on Saturday Nov. 21. The... Read more

By Daniel Varghese November 22, 2015

News

GUPD upgrades security for Rangila and future campus events

The Georgetown University Police Department increased security for the 21st annual performance of Rangila on Nov 20 to 21. According to Georgetown University Chief of Police and Director of Public... Read more

By Caitlyn Cobb November 21, 2015

News

Sanders Discusses and Defends Democratic Socialism at Georgetown

2016 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke on the topic of democratic socialism on Nov. 19 at Georgetown in an event sponsored by the Institute of Politics and Public... Read more

By Ryan Miller November 20, 2015

News

GUPD responds to international attacks, D.C. threats

On Nov. 16, Jay Gruber, Georgetown University Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety, emailed the student body in response to a series of violent terrorist attacks around the... Read more

By Lilah Burke November 19, 2015

News

Government Department offers non-traditional GOVX courses

This spring semester, the Government Department will introduce a new category of classes known as GOVX courses which will operate in a non-traditional format, using different schedules and methods of... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen November 16, 2015

News

GUSA Senate passes resolution in solidarity with students of color

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution on Sunday, Nov. 15 standing in solidarity with students of color across the country, stating their support in the face of institutionalized racial injustice.... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz November 15, 2015

News

Higher Edge: The Role of Campus Media in Student Protests

The confrontation between student photojournalist Tim Tai and protesters at the University of Missouri has ignited a debate concerning the stifling of free speech on college campuses, re-raised questions concerning... Read more

By Lara Fishbane November 15, 2015