Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

ALEXANDRA BOWMAN
Sylvia Önder, left, Clare Fieseler (SFS ’06) and Astrid Weigert delivered the petition to the Office of the President on Oct. 12.

Faculty Petitions Provost, President for Equal Parental Leave

By Katrina Schmidt October 19, 2018

A petition to increase the parental leave of non-tenure-line faculty to equal that of tenure-line faculty is being “seriously considered” by the university, after 282 individuals signed the petition...

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Unemployed individuals can now receive a maximum payout of 425 dollars a week for 36 weeks, as part of the first increase in unemployment benefits in Washington, D.C. in over a decade.

Mayor Increases D.C. Unemployment Benefits

By Paula Hong October 18, 2016

As the unemployment rate in Washington, D.C., continues to hover above the national average, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) increased benefits for the unemployed in D.C.’s Unemployment Insurance program...

When Skipping Class Is Best

By The Editorial Board September 17, 2013

A flu bug has swept through campus recently, making many classrooms an exhibition of coughing, sneezing and sniffling. Sadly, many professors impose strict absence policies that only reinforce the spreading...

Gilbert: Vindicating Video Games

By Caitlin Gilbert February 8, 2011

"Playing games is a waste of time." We have heard, been told and believed this line ever since the Ancient Greeks tossed around sheep knucklebones in a game called astragaloi over 3,000 years ago. From...

GU Employee Benefits Vary

By Kelly Church October 29, 2010

Employee benefits such as free tuition, health care options and yoga are just some of the reasons staffers choose to work at Georgetown, but not all employee benefits are as valuable as they first appear. The...

Jesuits Access Same Health Care Benefits As Other Faculty

By Maddie McLennon September 3, 2010

There is no doubt that the Jesuits on campus play a central role in the Georgetown community, but what may be less apparent is the role the university plays in their lives, including their health care. Georgetown...

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