Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

The library of congress hosted three authors of Black female historical fiction, Victoria Christopher Murray, Joshunda Sanders, and Ruth P. Watson, at their weekly Live! at the Library event.

Library of Congress ‘Live! at the Library’ Shines Light on Black Women in Historical Fiction

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor March 15, 2024

The Library of Congress hosted a book talk titled “First Ladies: Historical Fiction About Pioneering Black Women” in celebration of Women’s History Month, at their weekly “Live! at the Library”...

Library of Congress To Open New Early Americas Gallery

Library of Congress To Open New Early Americas Gallery

By Sam Bailey November 10, 2022

The Library of Congress will open a new gallery focused on the lives of Indigenous groups who lived in the Americas prior to European colonization. The gallery will feature the personal collection...

Georgetown Professor Debuts Performance Honoring GU272+ at Library of Congress

Georgetown Professor Debuts Performance Honoring GU272+ at Library of Congress

By Nick Cohen November 19, 2021

A song honoring the 314 enslaved people sold by the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus made its international debut Nov. 5 at a Library of Congress event. Written over the past three years,...

Graduate Student Studies History of Slavery in the White House Through Fellowship

Graduate Student Studies History of Slavery in the White House Through Fellowship

By Daya Benami Narasimhan March 4, 2021

These days, Tianna Mobley (COL ’20, GRD ’22) spends much of her time combing through the Library of Congress’ digital archival database, scouring primary documents to learn more about the legacy...

GTFO: Hidden Study Spots, Finals Edition

GTFO: Hidden Study Spots, Finals Edition

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell April 30, 2017

As you begin to recover from the aftermath of Georgetown Day, we regret to inform that it’s officially Finals Season. And if you can’t stand the thought of spending the next two weeks studying in hell...

Lois Lowry Visits DC Book Festival

By Olivia Chiu September 30, 2016

The Library of Congress hosted its 16th annual National Book Festival in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Sept. 24. The free, public, one-day event boasted book signings by 120 authors spanning...

GTFO: Hidden Study Spots in DC

GTFO: Hidden Study Spots in DC

By Marina Smith and Marina Smith April 15, 2015

GTFO is back, and here to help you find more ways to leave campus. With finals coming up Oops, where was I? Anyways, with finals coming up, 4E has decided to help you find free hidden study spots...

DCTC: Capitol Hill

DCTC: Capitol Hill

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein September 23, 2013

Welcome back to the Hilltop, Hoyas! (Is it too late to say that now that it's fall? Sorry, I'm not sorry.) We 4E-ers know that you have missed the D.C. Travel Companion more than an oreo Wisey's cookie...

Digital Public Library Launches

By Penny Hung and Madison Ashley April 26, 2013

Georgetown students can now channel the Library of Congress without heading to Capitol Hill with the April 18 launch of the Digital Public Library of America, a free online library resource for the American...

Bookworms Head to Mall

By Stephen Levy October 1, 2010

Last weekend, visitors to the National Mall had the chance to peruse books and meet authors from across the country, as the National Book Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary. This year's gathering,...

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