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Georgetown Law Professors Weigh In on D.C. Council Rewrite of Criminal Code

Georgetown Law Professors Weigh In on D.C. Council Rewrite of Criminal Code

By Jemima Denham November 12, 2021

Washington, D.C. officials launched a rewriting project of the District’s 120-year-old criminal code in consultation with Georgetown University Law Center professors.  The Council of the District...

D.C. Jail Forced to Relocate Incarcerated Individuals, Elected Official Allowed to Stay

D.C. Jail Forced to Relocate Incarcerated Individuals, Elected Official Allowed to Stay

By Jemima Denham November 12, 2021

Joel Castón, an incarcerated individual elected as advisory neighborhood commissioner in Ward 7, will not be transferred out of the Washington, D.C., Central Detention Facility following reports of unsatisfactory...

GU To Launch Grad Student Housing Initiative in Downtown DC

GU To Launch Grad Student Housing Initiative in Downtown DC

By Claire Stowe and Jemima Denham September 10, 2021

Georgetown University will pilot a graduate student housing initiative fall 2022 following years of high housing costs through D.C. and calls from student leaders for university-sponsored housing. Currently,...

In-Person Homecoming Celebrations Canceled for 2nd Year Straight

In-Person Homecoming Celebrations Canceled for 2nd Year Straight

By Jemima Denham and Caitlin McLean September 10, 2021

Despite anticipation of an in-person homecoming weekend following virtual events last year, Georgetown University announced it would cancel celebrations because of concerns over the spread of COVID-19. University...

Student Groups and Programs Offer Resources for Students Impacted by COVID-19

Student Groups and Programs Offer Resources for Students Impacted by COVID-19

By Jemima Denham April 8, 2020

Georgetown University student groups and programs have provided emergency funding and long-term resources for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources became available after the university’s...

Fire Breaks Out in Henle Village, Prompts GU Investigation

Fire Breaks Out in Henle Village, Prompts GU Investigation

By Jemima Denham February 14, 2020

The Office of Planning and Facilities Management initiated an investigation into the cause of a fire that occurred in a Henle Village apartment Feb. 8. All five residents were in the apartment when...

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Self-Expression Inspires Georgetown Fashion Trends

By Jemima Denham and Michelle Brown November 30, 2018

Red Square passersby are immediately struck by the wave of Georgetown students’ messages supporting or denouncing various causes scrawled across bricks and posted above their heads. Yet another, more...

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‘A Private War’ Honors Inspirational Journalist

By Jemima Denham November 29, 2018

★★★★★ Following the story of war correspondent Marie Colvin, “A Private War” masterfully pushes viewers to not only consider the cost of war but also its harrowing effect on individuals. As...

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‘A Private War’ Cast Illustrates Challenges in Authentically Conveying Legendary Journalist’s Legacy

By Jemima Denham November 28, 2018

Starring Rosamund Pike and Jamie Dornan, “A Private War” tells the story of celebrated and fearless journalist, Marie Colvin. Tracing her journey from reporting in Sri Lanka in 2001 right up to...

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