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4 Former Presidents Discuss The Future of Latin America

4 Former Presidents Discuss The Future of Latin America

By Michelle Vassilev December 3, 2022

Former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) and former presidents of Uruguay, Mexico and Colombia spoke about the state of affairs in Latin America at Georgetown University’s first “Americas Symposium.” The...

Soyica Diggs Colbert Named Interim Dean of Georgetown College, Celenza Departs for Johns Hopkins

Soyica Diggs Colbert Named Interim Dean of Georgetown College, Celenza Departs for Johns Hopkins

By Ivy Becker November 22, 2020

Performing arts and African American studies professor Soyica Diggs Colbert (COL ’01) will serve as interim dean of Georgetown College effective Jan. 1, a university news release announced. The Nov....

Filmmaker Ken Burns: Educate About Nuances of American Past

Filmmaker Ken Burns: Educate About Nuances of American Past

By Jimmy O’Meara February 28, 2020

The United States must reconcile with the darker parts of its history to confront current political and social issues, according to accomplished documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.  Burns, famous for...

Faculty Members Call for Transparency from Administration on Sexual Misconduct Policy

Faculty Members Call for Transparency from Administration on Sexual Misconduct Policy

By Kelly Anderson and Jaime Moore-Carrillo December 24, 2019

Professors expressed concern about the Georgetown University administration’s response to allegations of sexual misconduct filed against former members of the Georgetown men’s basketball team at a...

University President John J. DeGioia (CAS 79, GRD 95) touched on topics including the GU 272 referendum and his almost two-decade tenure as president in an interview with The Hoya. | MARGARET FOUBERG/THE HOYA

‘A Fantastic Challenge’: DeGioia Reflects on 18-Year Tenure, GU 272 and Title IX

By Maya Gandhi August 28, 2019

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Ahead of the first day of classes, The Hoya sat down with University President John J. DeGioia (CAS ’79, GRD ’95), to discuss two key campus...

AMBER GILLETTE/THE HOYA | University President John J. DeGioia sat down with editor-in-chief of The Hoya Maya Gandhi (SFS 20) to discuss the GU272 referendum, Title IX policies, the admissions bribery scheme and the universitys ties to the clerical sexual abuse crisis.

DeGioia Speaks on GU272, Title IX

By Maya Gandhi April 12, 2019

As Georgetown reckons with its history of slavery, University President John J. DeGioia reflected on the university’s path forward in a wide-ranging interview with The Hoya on Thursday morning. The president...

CHRISTINEFAIR.NET Professor Christine Fair has come under fire for a Saturday tweet.

Professor’s Tweets Prompt Tepid University Response

By Will Cassou and Deepika Jonnalagadda October 5, 2018

Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia condemned the use of “violent imagery” Tuesday after professor Christine Fair was criticized for a Saturday tweet that called for violence against...

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Christopher King, director of the health administration graduate program, drafted a proposoal for the new Institute for Racial Justice.

In a First, Georgetown Launches Racial Justice Institute

By Meena Morar September 28, 2018

Georgetown University is set to begin faculty recruitment to launch the Institute for Racial Justice, a multidisciplinary research and advocacy organization, as part of a series of commitments the university...

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Actor and director Bradley Cooper (COL 97), returned to Georgetown on Tuesday to reflect on his new film A Star is Born and share his Georgetown memories.

Cooper Returns, Promotes New Film

By Madeline Charbonneau September 14, 2018

When it comes to his dreams, Bradley Cooper (COL ’97) doesn’t take no for an answer. The actor and director attributed his success in film and life to hard work, dedication and authenticity...

EDITORIAL: Respect Civil Disobedience

By Editorial Board March 23, 2018

Georgetown University should not punish students for their disobedience simply because protesters expose problems within Georgetown’s institutions. Georgetown recently vowed not to punish incoming...

EDITORIAL: Recognize H*yas for Choice

By Editorial Board March 16, 2018

Georgetown University should prioritize free speech over religious policy by recognizing H*yas for Choice, a pro-reproductive rights student group. As a university, Georgetown must commit to the free...

BAO, MACK & XIE: Protect Chinese Students

By Yi Bao, Kamar Mack, and Gary Xie February 27, 2018

Georgetown University’s Chinese students need President John J. DeGioia’s support. On Feb. 13, 2018, FBI Director Christopher Wray implied Chinese students and faculty in America are spies in a...

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