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

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...

Argentinian President Talks Economic, Social Progress

By Meghan Patzer September 28, 2012

The first elected female president of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, spoke about Argentina’s bilateral relationship with the United States and her administration’s economic policies in...

Education Officials Stress Importance of College

By Lily Westergaard September 28, 2012

Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter discussed the future of federal financial aid Thursday in Intercultural Center. Kanter, who was appointed by President Obama in April 2009 after serving as...

Evidentiary Standard Referendum Passes

By Annie Chen September 28, 2012

The evidentiary standard referendum initiated by the GUSA senate was passed in a study body-wide referendum Friday. The referendum received a total of 2,629 votes, with 96 percent of students voting...

GU, Pepco Prepared for Possible Strike

By Penny Hung September 28, 2012

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Works Local 1900 union voted to reject electricity supplierPepco’s final contract offer Wednesday night, making a city-wide strike an increasingly likely...

New Blue & Gray Guides Secure Competitive Positions

By Carly Cianci September 25, 2012

With a 17.7 percent acceptance rate, the application process to become a Blue & Gray tour guide this year was only slightly less competitive than getting into Georgetown itself. The process, which...

Campaign Analysts Discuss Presidential Candidates

By Meghan Patzer September 25, 2012

A panel of leading campaign analysts and media experts discussed the major issues facing both presidential candidates before a large audience in Gaston Hall Monday afternoon. The panel was organized...

MSB Grads Are No. 2 In Employment

By Braden McDonald September 25, 2012

Graduates of the McDonough School of Business saw the second-highest rate of employment for the Class of 2011 among more than 240 undergraduate programs in the United States, according to a September...

Faculty Race to Raise Funds for Local High School

By Ted Murphy September 25, 2012

A team of Georgetown faculty members competed in a Ragnar Relay, raising $9,507 for Don BoscoCristo Rey High School this weekend. Hoya Reycers, a team composed of 12 Georgetown faculty members,...

GUSA Senate Candidates Talk Goals

By Roxanne Feitel September 23, 2012

This year's candidates for the Georgetown University Student Association senate launched their campaigns Wednesday. The Hoya reached out to each of them to hear about their goals for their campaigns and...

car2go Provides More Transportation Options

By City News Editor September 21, 2012

The recent arrival of car2go in the Georgetown area provides yet another car-sharing option for students and residents. The company’s distinctive blue-and-white Smart cars have steadily gained...

Remembering the War of 1812

By Lily Westergaard September 21, 2012

In honor of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Georgetown University Library Associates and the Lecture Fund invited archivist David Ferriero to speak on the history of the National Archives...

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