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Prisons and Justice Initiative discusses mass incarceration and prison reform

The Prisons and Justice Initiative held its launch event, “Reversing the Tide of Mass Incarceration: Prospects for Prison Reform” on Feb. 9. The Initiative was founded to “bring together leading... Read more

By February 11, 2016

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The Pool Widens: Applicants’ Diversity On the Rise

Statistics from the 2016 first-year and transfer student applications show that Georgetown’s applicant pool increased by a little more than two percent this year, and over the past five years... Read more

By February 8, 2016

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City on a Hill: Snow More Parking Tickets

Winter Storm Jonas left more than just two feet of snow on the ground. In the days following the blizzard, a massive city-wide clean up effort was underway in order... Read more

By February 8, 2016

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DeGioia announces new department, research center, and recruitment effort

President DeGioia announced four new commitments to addressing structural racial inequality: the establishment of an African American Studies department, a research center on racial injustice, a recruitment effort for faculty members and researchers, and the creation of a new senior officer position to lead these efforts.

By February 4, 2016

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Walzer discusses ‘responsibility to protect’ and just war theory

On Feb 2., Dr. Michael Walzer, Professor Emeritus of Social Science at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, explained the international doctrine of “responsibility to protect” using the Syrian civil... Read more

By February 4, 2016

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GUSA Executive campaign begins

Campaigning for Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) President and Vice President started Feb. 4 at 12:01 a.m. This kicks off a two-week period of campaigns and debates, ending with election day... Read more

By February 4, 2016

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Georgetown Liquor License Moratorium approaches final expiration

On Feb. 24, the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) is set to hold a hearing to receive public comment on the Georgetown Liquor License Moratorium. The moratorium zone, put into... Read more

By February 3, 2016

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Kehoe Field Closed

Kehoe Field, home to many of Georgetown’s recreational and intramural teams, is now closed, Dr. Todd Olson, Vice President for Student Affairs and Robin Morey, Vice President for Planning and... Read more

By and February 2, 2016

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Secretary of Veterans Affairs discusses leadership and values

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald, visited Georgetown University on Jan. 29 to discuss the role of effective leadership in achieving success in all aspects of life. McDonald based... Read more

By February 1, 2016

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Huntsman addresses bipartisanship and political gridlock

Jon Huntsman, former Utah Governor and presidential candidate and the co-chair of the organization No Labels spoke with students about bipartisanship on Thursday, Jan. 28. The event was hosted by... Read more

By January 31, 2016

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Hillyer discusses free speech at Georgetown

  Quin Hillyer (COL ‘86), Contributing Editor of the National Review Magazine and Senior Editor for the American Spectator, criticized protests relating to free speech at Georgetown and other universities... Read more

By January 31, 2016

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GUSA Executive Ballot to include referendum on course registration

On Jan. 24, the GUSA Senate voted to issue a referendum on the GUSA executive ballot regarding moving to an open registration system and eliminating pre-registration. The resolution passed 22-0, with... Read more

By January 29, 2016

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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

By January 28, 2016

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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

By January 28, 2016

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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

By January 28, 2016

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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

By January 26, 2016

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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

By January 26, 2016

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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

By and January 25, 2016

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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

By January 22, 2016

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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

By January 21, 2016