Committee for Diversity to address issues faced by students of color

The Office of the Provost announced the creation of a Committee for Diversity on Jan. 28 to address issues faced by students of color at Georgetown. The committee will consist... Read more

By Mia Lopez-Zubiri February 5, 2015

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Petition seeks more transparaency regarding Ph.D. instructors’ training

An email newsletter sent out by GUSA on Jan. 30 publicized a petition that calls for greater transparency in the Foreign Language and Linguistics Department in regards to the use... Read more

By Lilah Burke February 4, 2015

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Students and faculty push for improvements to the Academic Resource Center

The Academic Resource Center has begun to explore the possibility of expanding its office to a larger space in the coming months. Currently located in Leavey 335 with some testing... Read more

By Thomas Stubna February 4, 2015

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City on a Hill: Obama’s Odd Duck Politics

With the twilight two years of the Obama administration well under way and the president’s sixth State of the Union address now under his belt, it’s worth remembering that, of... Read more

By Ian Philbrick January 29, 2015

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On the Record with President DeGioia

The Voice sat down with University President John DeGioia on Tuesday to discuss pertinent issues on campus. How do you see the free speech policy evolving and where do you... Read more

By Dayana Morales Gomez January 29, 2015

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Undocumented students push for more support on campus

After collaborating with UndocuHoyas, an advocacy group for undocumented students, throughout the month of December, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has plans to include language on its website by next... Read more

By Ryan Miller January 28, 2015

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CISR votes against GU Fossil Free’s proposal for full divestment

The Committee on Investment and Social Responsibility announced in a statement on Monday that it voted against GU Fossil Free’s most recent divestment proposal, which called for complete divestment from... Read more

By Elizabeth Tucker January 28, 2015

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Interfaith dialogue remains strong on campus despite international turmoil

Despite violence perpetrated by Islamic fundamentalists in Paris, controversy over the religious practices of Muslim students at Duke University, and a year of attacks launched by Islamic terrorists in the... Read more

By Ian Philbrick January 22, 2015

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D.C. City Council introduces ‘Books from Birth’ proposal with unanimous support

On Tuesday the D.C. City Council introduced Councilman Charles Allen’s “Books from Birth” proposal, which aims to send one book each month to District children under the age of 5.... Read more

By Matthew Weinmann January 21, 2015

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CISR delays its decision on GU Fossil Free’s divestment proposal

The Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility has yet to finalize a decision on whether or not it will recommend GU Fossil Free’s divestment proposal to the university’s Board of... Read more

By Emily Tu January 21, 2015

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Applicant figures hold steady despite fewer high school grads

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is currently processing the applications that have been submitted by high school students from around the globe seeking to claim a spot in Georgetown’s Class... Read more

By Brendan Saunders January 21, 2015

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Saxa Politica: It’s time to let students get on board

GUSA did something great last week. No, seriously! The student body’s esteemed representatives released a proposal on Jan. 11. In it, they call on D.C. college and university students to... Read more

By James Constant January 21, 2015

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Higher Edge: Students pay the price of committing too soon

While most high school seniors will spend the next few months anxiously praying for the big envelope to arrive in March, some students already know which college they will be... Read more

By Lara Fishbane January 14, 2015

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Georgetown Athletics creates video to raise awareness about sexual assault

As part of the “It’s On Us” campaign launched by the White House in September, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has produced a video to feature student-athletes taking a stand against... Read more

By Manuela Tobias January 14, 2015

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SFS and MSB collaborate to introduce new Global Business major and fellowship

The School of Foreign Service and the McDonough Business School officially launched the Global Business Major and Fellowship Program (GBUS) this spring semester. SFS and MSB students were first notified... Read more

By Courtnie Baek January 14, 2015

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Aramark considers permanent Hoya Court meal exchange program

After running a pilot meal exchange program at Hoya Court last semester, the Office of Auxiliary Business Services, GUSA, and Aramark are currently working together to evaluate the long-term feasibility... Read more

By Thomas Stubna January 14, 2015

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Government Department establishes new grading policy

The Department of Government enacted a new policy beginning the Spring 2015 semester that limits the percentage of students who can receive an A or A minus grades in undergraduate... Read more

By Ryan Miller January 14, 2015

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RA petition seeks clarification and revision of student employment policies

A group of Resident Assistants submitted a petition signed by over 30 RAs to both Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson and Chief Operating Officer Christopher Augostini on Tuesday,... Read more

By Ryan Miller December 4, 2014

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University Information Services resolves SaxaNet and Google Apps outages

University Information Services resolved weeklong outages and delays of both SaxaNet and Google Apps on Friday, Nov. 21 after the department identified a broken circuit at one of the university’s... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz December 4, 2014

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College Academic Council and Dean Gillis discuss possible four course curriculum

Over the course of the past semester, the College Academic Council and College Dean Chester Gillis have been discussing the possibility of a university-wide change to a curriculum consisting of... Read more

By Thomas Stubna December 4, 2014