As students, staff and faculty settle into the semester, campus security and safety are on many Georgetown University community members’ minds.
The topic is especially relevant since a homicide suspect,...
A gunshot was fired at the border of the main campus in a March 25 incident of assault and theft, according to a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) report.
There were no injuries or damages on the...
On Jan. 31, the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) sent a HOYAlert notifying students of a shooting that had occurred on M Street, only a few blocks from the main campus, nearly two hours...
Students voiced concerns about the lack of public safety threat notifications after an intruder entered a residence hall Feb. 16.
The Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) responded to a report...
CW: This article discusses gun violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.
Following a fatal shooting just blocks from Georgetown University’s main campus,...
In the early morning of Feb. 8, a fire broke out in Georgetown University’s Henle Village apartments. Yet the university failed to inform Henle residents when the fire occurred, according to resident...
The on-campus armed robbery on May 6 and the subsequent arrest on May 7 shocked the Georgetown community, both with the crime itself and the apprehension of one of the suspects through the actions of the...
On Monday night, two words disappointed students across campus: “liberal leave.” This message from HOYAlert announcing that the university would remain open despite an impending snowstorm was then...
A female motorist was fatally shot Thursday afternoon by police when she attempted to pass a barricade on Capitol Hill, prompting a chaotic day of uncertainty and fear for the worst in Washington.
Miriam...
The university will not open until 11 a.m. today due to inclement weather, according to a HOYAlertemail sent to the main campus.
Classes scheduled before 11 a.m. are cancelled, although courses scheduled...
The university activated the emergency response team in preparation for possible inclement weather early this week, according to a broadcast email sent by Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer...
The Office of University Safety successfully conducted its biannual test of the HOYAlert and Campus Alert systems on Wednesday afternoon.
The tests are aimed at familiarizing the university community...
