Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

DPS Releases Annual Crime Report

By Braden McDonald September 30, 2012

According to the Department of Public Safety’s 2012 Annual Crime Report, overall crime has dipped at Georgetown’s main campus but tripled at the Law Center campus in downtown D.C. The report, which...

Sociologist Recounts Dark Side of Haitian History

By Andrew Wilson September 28, 2012

Sociologist Jeb Sprague discussed his new book on paramilitary activity in Haiti at an event organized by the SFS Center for Latin American Studies in Intercultural Center Tuesday evening. “The...

With Weeks to Go, Rangila Preparations Underway

By Molly DePippo September 28, 2012

Though Rangila is not until mid-November, practices are already underway for one of Georgetown’s largest student-run events. The annual two-night performance, which showcases traditional South Asian...

Author, Alum Examines Role Of Identity in Literature

By Caitlyn Casey September 28, 2012

Lannan Chair of Poetics Dinaw Mengestu (COL ’00) kicked off the Reading and Talk Series in the Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice Tuesday. Mengestu was a Lannan fellow as an undergraduate...

Tannous Addressed the Relationship Between Christianity and Islam

By Minali Aggarwal September 28, 2012

Princeton University professor Jack Tannous presented an unconventional view of Muslim-Christian hybridity to a group students and professors Wednesday evening. As the first lecturer in the fall 2012...

Provost Aims to Expand Research at GU

By Sarah Patrick September 28, 2012

Now in his sixth week as Georgetown’s provost, former Director of the U.S. Census Bureau Robert Groves sat down with The Hoya to discuss his hopes for the university and goals for the year. What...

Reagan Sees Traffic Spike

By Madison Ashley September 28, 2012

Getting home for the holidays may become progressively more challenging for students as Reagan National Airport struggles to cope with increased traffic. The airport, located between the Potomac...

Foreign Enrollment Levels Off

By Abbey McNaughton September 28, 2012

While annual international undergraduate application totals have grown significantly since the turn of the millennium, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions intends to keep the proportion of international...

Referendum is Valid, Ongoing

By Annie Chen September 28, 2012

After a failed university web server delayed the release of ballots by more than nine hours, voting for GUSA senators and the evidentiary standard referendum was still underway at press time early...

Bias Reports Updated Through Spring 2012

By Tia Baheri September 28, 2012

Georgetown’s Bias Reporting System was updated this month for the first time since August 2010 and now includes statistics through spring 2012. In April The Hoya reported the then-20-month inactivity...

WAGE Fellows Foster Female Leadership

By Caroline Welch September 28, 2012

In an attempt to offset what they perceive to be an “old boys’ club” mentality on campus, members of the Women Advancing Gender Equity Fellowship hope to focus campus attention on gender issues. Led...

GU Tenure Requirements Clear, Consistent Across Schools

By Matt Walters September 28, 2012

For many professors, achieving tenure is the holy grail of an academic career. But it is not an easy position to obtain — or to grant. Unlike associate or adjunct professors, who must normally renew...

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