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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Study Wary of College Divestment

By Sara Kamouni March 27, 2015

Divestment from fossil fuels could negatively impact the financial returns for universities, according to a new report from an economic consulting company. The study, released by Compass Lexecon and...

Fossil Free Storms Directors’ Meeting

By Jack Bennett and Toby Hung February 13, 2015

After representatives from GU Fossil Free met with five members of the university board of directors Wednesday night to discuss complete fossil fuel divestment, six members of the group attempted to walk...

Endorsing a Return to the Plural Voice

By Trevor Tezel, Abbey McNaughton, and Shane Thomas January 30, 2015

This past week, the Georgetown University Student Association learned of changes affecting student representation on the Georgetown University board of directors. Administrators informed the student...

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The CISR vote was scheduled for Jan. 16, prompting a GU Fossil Free-led rally, but the results were not released until Monday night.

CISR Rejects Fossil Free Plan and Offers Alternative

By Toby Hung January 27, 2015

The Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility voted against GU Fossil Free’s divestment proposal Monday night and instead recommended to the university’s board of directors a program of...

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CISR to Vote on Divestment

By Toby Hung January 16, 2015

As the Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility votes on fossil fuel divestment today, GU Fossil Free will continue its campaign in preparation for its meeting with the university’s board...

Weighing Divestment’s Risks

By The Editorial Board November 4, 2014

When Georgetown University Fossil Free turned in its divestment proposal to the Committee on Investments and Social Responsibly, it brought its movement one step closer to reaching a definitive answer...

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Kaya Henderson (SFS ’92, GRD ’07) will begin her three-year term on Georgetown’s board of directors next month.

Kaya Henderson Joins GU Board of Directors

By Suzanne Monyak September 5, 2014

D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson (SFS ’92, GRD ’07) has been appointed to Georgetown University’s board of directors. She will serve a three-year term beginning in October. "We are...

Missing a Voice on the BOD

By The Editorial Board January 14, 2014

The George Washington University student government launched an initiative exploring the possibility of having a voting student member on its board of trustees late last year. If the Georgetown University...

University to Launch $1.5 Billion Fundraising Campaign

By Mariah Byrne May 6, 2011

Georgetown's Board of Directors approved Wednesday a $1.5 billion fundraising campaign that will launch on October 28 and last through 2016. The project has been divided into four goals – ensuring...

Power Player: Board of Directors Close Up

By Stephen Levy November 16, 2010

Students often complain about a lack of transparency in the administration, but one of the greatest powers behind decisions of the university is even more unknown. Behind all of the changes taking place...

The Board Lacks Transparent Governance

By Copy Chief September 14, 2010

Tomorrow, the board of directors of Georgetown University will convene to discuss official business that is relevant to current students, alumni and donors. Unfortunately, except for those in the meeting,...

Gender Imbalance in Club Leadership

By Brian Burke April 9, 2010

Despite a 54 percent majority female population on-campus, men fill leadership positions of some of the most prominent student organizations. Women are active participants in virtually all student activities,...

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