“In light of these struggles, the COVID-19 pandemic has made me question the university’s real commitment to the global character it parades around.”
Love in the time of coronavirus
By: Sienna Brancato06/28/2020
Coronavirus has ruined my love life. Not that it was exactly booming before quarantine orders descended. But I had three dates lined up after spring break, which obviously all went to hell when I found out I’d be going home for the rest of the semester. I had just steeled my resolve to jump back…
D.C. takes the next step towards reopening
By: Annemarie Cuccia06/20/2020
Washington D.C. will begin Phase Two of reopening from the shutdown caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus on June 22, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on June 19. Phase Two reopening comes after a 15-day decline in COVID-19 cases in the District and involves the gradual relaxing of regulations. Notable changes include an increase…
Georgetown cancels fall study abroad, graduate school announces hybrid semester
By: Sarah Watson06/15/2020
Georgetown has canceled all study abroad and exchange programs for the Fall 2020 semester, according to an email sent on June 15 by Provost Robert Groves. In a separate email, Georgetown’s graduate school announced all graduate students would be invited to attend classes in person. The cancellation of university-sponsored international travel, including study abroad, applies…
Incoming freshmen weigh in on fall semester plans
By: Anne Greer06/08/2020
A group of incoming Georgetown freshmen sent an open letter addressing the possibility of the university continuing online classes for the Fall 2020 semester and asking for consideration for specific populations to University President John DeGioia and Associate Vice President and University Registrar Annamarie Bianco on May 1. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Georgetown has…
On The Pandemic: Domestic violence and the danger at home
By: Natalie Chaudhuri06/07/2020
Stay home. For most of us, it’s the one thing we can do to save lives from the reach of COVID-19—to do our part for society when so many others are risking their lives by going to work for us. For some, however, staying home is more dangerous than contracting the disease. Due to this pandemic, as well as the financial strain many families are facing, domestic violence cases have spiked nationally. This is how we can begin to help.
International students push for stronger support amid fall semester uncertainty
By: Annabella Hoge06/03/2020
A petition on behalf of the international students of Georgetown was sent to the university’s administration on May 19, urging them to acknowledge and address the unique challenges the international student body faces during the COVID-19 crisis in policies moving forward. Written by Ashanee Kottage (SFS ‘22) and Felipe Lobo Koerich (SFS ‘21), the petition…
Georgetown takes cost-saving measures in light of COVID-19 financial losses
By: Skyler Coffey06/01/2020
The university will implement a series of cost-saving measures in response to budget shortages brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a May 12 announcement from President John DeGioia. According to DeGioia, the university expects to encounter a $50 million budget shortfall by the end of August and has implemented measures including voluntary furlough…
Georgetown summer classes see a spike in registration
By: Sarah Watson05/29/2020
A Georgetown student’s summer is typically just as busy as their school year, with students ambitiously pursuing internships, research fellowships, and jobs across the globe. This summer, however, nearly 2,000 Georgetown students will return to the virtual classroom. Rates of registration for Georgetown’s 2020 summer session spiked 69 percent in comparison to 2019 according to…
D.C. begins to reopen, no changes for Georgetown
By: Annemarie Cuccia05/29/2020
Washington, D.C.’s stay-at-home-order was lifted today, signaling a start to the ReOpen DC plan that was released on May 21. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s order to begin Phase One of reopening, which was made public on May 27, allows limited opening of non-essential retail businesses and restaurants, in addition to repealing the stay-at-home order. This was…
