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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Kate Hwang/The Hoya | Five teams of graduate students presented pitches to address policy issues in the Washington, D.C. area at the McCourt School’s Public Policy Challenge, an annual graduate policy innovation competition, April 5.

McCourt School Public Policy Challenge Finalists Pitch Innovative Ideas To Solve DC Policy Issues

By Kate Hwang, Graduate Desk Editor April 16, 2024

Five teams of graduate students presented pitches to address policy issues in the Washington, D.C. area at the McCourt School’s Public Policy Challenge, an annual graduate policy innovation competition,...

Eighteen Students Win GUSA Senate Elections

By Evie Steele and Aamir Jamil April 13, 2024

Eighteen students won election to the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate, according to results the GUSA Election Commission announced April 13.  The new senators will represent...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | Students voted to pass a referendum that would encourage the university to establish gender-inclusive housing.

Students Endorse Gender-Inclusive Housing in Referendum

By Evie Steele, Executive Editor April 13, 2024

Georgetown University students voted to approve a referendum that would encourage the university to establish gender-inclusive housing by the Fall 2025 semester, according to results the Georgetown University...

Anthony Fauci spoke with students at the GU Medical Center as part of the Distinguish Scientist Seminar Series. || Nola Goodwin

Fauci Talks Career Path, Experience With AIDS Activists

By Nola Goodwin, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Anthony Fauci reflected on surprising changes throughout his career at a Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) event April 9. The event is part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series, which...

6 DC chefs and restaurants, including Kevin Tien and Susan Bae of Moon Rabbit, received nominations for the James Beard Awards, a national honor highlighting excellence in the food industry. || Courtesey of Moon Rabbit

2024 James Beard Award Nominations Highlight DC Restaurants

By Olga Rocio Rivas, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Six Washington, D.C. restaurateurs and chefs received nominations for the James Beard Foundation’s annual Restaurant and Chef Awards, the food industry’s highest awards, at an April 3 ceremony.  The...

DDOT has hosted a variety of community meetings throughout the process of the study, drawing on feedback from the public for their recommendations. || Photo from @DDOTDC on X

Georgetown Community Raises Concerns, Solutions Through Transportation Study

By Jasmine Zhang and Paulina Inglima April 12, 2024

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) welcomed more than 60 Georgetown neighborhood residents to explore draft recommendations for traffic access improvements at an April 3 virtual workshop.  DDOT...

Credits to ACLS | The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) announced April 5 that a Georgetown University graduate and CCAS visiting professor received faculty fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).

CCAS Alumnus, Visiting Professor Recognized in Nationwide Fellowship

By Kate Hwang, Graduate Desk Editor April 12, 2024

The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) announced April 5 that a Georgetown University graduate and CCAS visiting professor received faculty fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies...

@GUPolitics/X | Former Prime Minster of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson talked the state of democracy worldwide, foreign policy issues such as Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Hamas and his tenure as Prime Minister in an April 11 conversation in Gaston Hall.

Boris Johnson Talks Democracy, Israel-Hamas War and Brexit

By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor April 12, 2024

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson emphasized the importance of protecting democracy worldwide at Georgetown University at an April 11 event.   The Georgetown Institute...

Lauren Doherty/The Hoya | Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) tabled in Red Square throughout its annual Apartheid Week hosted April 9-12.

SJP Hosts Annual Apartheid Week, Demands Peace in Gaza

By Lauren Doherty, Senior News Editor April 12, 2024

CW: This article discusses violence and death in Israel and Gaza. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | An outbreak of a norovirus, a contagious virus that causes vomiting and stomach pain, has sparked alarm at Georgetown University.

Over 40 GU Community Members Afflicted by Norovirus

By Erin Saunders, Deputy Features Editor April 12, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Health and Public Health teams informed the university community of a norovirus outbreak on campus in an April 4 email.   The email stated that, as of March...

Madison Fox-Moore | Georgetown University marked its third annual Tech and Society Week, a week-long series of events, workshops and panels designed to explore the nexus of technology and policy.

Marking Third Year, Tech and Society Week Bridges Innovation, Ethics

By Madison Fox-Moore, Student Life Desk Editor April 12, 2024

Georgetown University celebrated the intersection of technology and culture with a week of events from April 8 to 12.   Tech and Society Week exposes students of all disciplines to the work...

@gupolitics | Former speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy reflected on the stability of American democracy and shared reflections on his time serving as a leader in Congress at an April 9 event at Georgetown University.

McCarthy Reflects on Time in Congress, Assesses U.S. Democracy’s Strength

By Catherine Alaimo, Senior News Editor April 12, 2024

Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, characterized the state of American democracy as dysfunctional yet redeemable at an April 9 event that the Georgetown...

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