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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

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University Pulls out of Coal Investments

By Jack Bennett June 5, 2015

The decision came Thursday, as the third day of board meetings came to a close. GU Fossil Free, an organization dedicated to full divestment from fossil fuel companies, expressed disappointment...

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Former USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, who currently serves as an SFS distinguished fellow-in-residence, reflected on his tenure at USAID and his goals for his Georgetown tenure in an exclusive interview.

Q&A: Shah Talks USAID Tenure, SFS Position

By Margaret Heftler April 14, 2015

Rajiv Shah served as the administrator of the United States Agency for International Development from January 2010 to February 2015. After leaving the organization, he joined the faculty of Georgetown...

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President DeGioia was the 15th highest-paid university executive in 2012.

$400K DeGioia Bonus Goes to GSP

By Charlotte Allen January 13, 2015

University President John J. DeGioia received a salary bonus of $400,000 from the Board of Directors in 2012, making him the 15th highest-paid private university executive in the United States that...

Shriver Discusses Special Olympics

By Emma Rizk January 13, 2015

Timothy Shriver, chairman of the board of directors of the Special Olympics, shared reflections on his new book, “Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most,” and his love of community service for...

Administrators Respond to Ferguson, Staten Island

By Katherine Richardson December 11, 2014

In response to recent events in Ferguson, Mo., and Staten Island, N.Y., University President John J. DeGioia, Vice President for Mission and Ministry Fr. Kevin O’Brien, S.J. and Vice President for Student...

GU Fossil Free Discusses Proposal With DeGioia

By Jack Bennett December 5, 2014

University President John J. DeGioia met with GU Fossil Free last Tuesday to discuss the fossil fuel divestment proposal and inform them that the Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility will...

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DeGioia met with 14 GU Fossil Free members Tuesday to discuss their proposal.

GU Fossil Free Meets with DeGioia

By Katherine Richardson November 26, 2014

University President John J. DeGioia met with members of GU Fossil Free yesterday and informed them that the Committee on Investments and Social Responsibility will vote on their proposal in January...

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GU Fossil Free marched to President John J. DeGioia’s office on Friday.

GU Fossil Free Rallies for Meeting With DeGioia

By Jack Bennett November 18, 2014

GU Fossil Free successfully scheduled a meeting with University President John J. DeGioia to discuss divestment options for the university after a  meeting with DeGioia’s Chief of Staff Joseph Ferrara...

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Georgetown University awarded Archbishop of Washington, D.C. Donald Cardinal Wuerl with an honorary degree Monday evening in Gaston Hall. Board of directors Chair Paul Tagliabue (CAS ’62) presented the degree.

Cardinal Wuerl Awarded Honorary Degree

By Maddy Moore September 23, 2014

Georgetown University presented Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Donald Cardinal Wuerl with an honorary degree on Monday evening. The ceremony took place in Gaston Hall with Georgetown administrators,...

Georgetown Community Reflects on Ferguson

Georgetown Community Reflects on Ferguson

By Elaina Koros August 29, 2014

A student-led vigil and a panel discussion between university scholars this week spurred reflection and action on Georgetown’s campus, two and a half weeks after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown...

For DeGioia’s Legacy, Faith Above Politics

By Louis Cona August 29, 2014

The purpose of a Catholic and Jesuit education is perhaps best summarized by the words etched upon the entrance of Lauinger Library: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John...

A Legacy in Progress

A Legacy in Progress

By The Editorial Board August 26, 2014

Embarking on his 14th year in office, University President John J. DeGioia is now Georgetown’s longest-serving president. While this feat is merely statistical, its arrival indicates that DeGioia’s...

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