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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

WILL SIMON/THE HOYA | Georgetown Universitys board of directors approved a $75 million maintenance plan, which will be allocated to facilities repairs, including the roofs of Alumni Squares apartments and renovations of Alumni Square west. 

Board of Directors Allocates $75 Million for Repairs, Maintenance

By Anya Howko-Johnson February 22, 2019

A five-year, $75 million maintenance plan to alleviate building maintenance issues — including those in student residences — was approved by the Georgetown board of directors Feb. 14. A portion...

Kehoe to Close for Renovations in February, Details Near Finalization

By Connor Thomas December 7, 2018

Campus Recreation at Yates Field House collected student input at a Nov. 29 event as it continues to finalize details for the upcoming renovations of Yates Field House. The renovations are set to begin...

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Renovations on Kehoe Field are taking shape — construction is set to begin later this year, with completion expected before the 2019-2020 school year.

Kehoe Field Renovations Take Shape, Completion Expected 2019-2020

By Will Cassou April 10, 2018

Detailed plans are taking shape for the renovation of Kehoe Field, the athletics field located on the roof of the Yates Field House that was shuttered in 2016, with construction expected to begin later...

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The universitys board of directors approved a design study for a temporary replacement for the shuttered Kehoe Field.

University Advances Plan to Temporarily Repair Kehoe Field

By Jeff Cirillo October 6, 2017

The university advanced a plan to construct a temporary replacement for Kehoe Field after the board of directors approved a design study yesterday. The announcement marks the first major step by...

EDITORIAL: Kehoe, A Key to Our Community

By Editorial Board February 17, 2017

In its heyday in the 1940s, Kehoe Field served as home for a record-winning football team that garnered invitations to the prestigious Orange and Sun Bowls. But now the field — perched on the roof of...

University Idles Regarding Future of Kehoe Field

By Jeff Cirillo February 14, 2017

More than a year after the university closed Kehoe Field over safety concerns, university officials have not decided on a replacement plan, and it remains unclear when a new field will be built. The...

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Kehoe Field’s conditions create challenges for club sports teams.

Complaints and Closures Strain Campus Resources

By Suzanne Monyak and Aly Pachter April 29, 2016

Faced with increased demand for resources in virtually all aspects of campus, the administration worked to address growing concerns in Georgetown’s academic, athletic and student life. Academic...

Student Athletes Form Petition Protesting Kehoe Field Closure

By Elisabeth Neylan March 22, 2016

Student athletes frustrated with Kehoe Field’s potential eight-to-15-year closure have created a petition urging the administration to expedite the rehabilitation process. Kehoe Field’s closure has...

Students, University Discuss Kehoe Field Closure

By Ian Scoville February 5, 2016

Georgetown administrators and students discussed the ramifications of the closure of Kehoe Field on Feb. 2 and the potential options for re-developing Yates Field House — including building a new recreational...

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Kehoe Field’s conditions create challenges for club sports teams.

Kehoe Field’s Poor Conditions Worry Club Athletes

By Tom Garzillo November 7, 2014

While the university is set to break ground on the $60 million John R. Thompson Jr. Intercollegiate Athletic Center, which will serve as the new home of Georgetown varsity athletics, the condition...

Kehoe Field an Obstacle Course of Injury Risks

By Eitan Sayag September 6, 2013

Six years after deeming Kehoe Field unfit for varsity practice, the university is conducting a semester-long study to determine the best way to repair the field, which has deteriorated into a minefield...

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