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Missing Grad Escapes From Prison in Libya

By Glenn Russo August 25, 2011

Matthew VanDyke (GRD '04) has reportedly escaped from a Libyan prison in Tripoli after a months long search to locate the missing Baltimore journalist. Matthew had been missing since February when he left...

O’Donnell Stepping Down as Provost

By Glenn Russo August 24, 2011

University Provost James O'Donnell announced today that he will leave his post at the end of the academic term to become a full-time professor in the Classics department following a sabbatical. According...

Virginia Earthquake Shakes the Hilltop

By Sarah Kaplan August 23, 2011

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Virginia Tuesday afternoon, prompting the evacuation of Georgetown University buildings and the U.S. Capitol. The quake, the largest in Virginia in more than a...

Renovations to Dahlgren Chapel to Begin

By Upasana Kaku August 22, 2011

Construction on Dahlgren Chapel will begin this week, kicking off a major renovation project that is expected to last two years. The restoration, which has been planned for several years, will address...

Working Group Eyes More Student Representation on ANC

By Mariah Byrne August 17, 2011

A working group mapping out the redistricting process for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, the body that oversees Georgetown and the surrounding community, plans to strengthen the student voice in...

Reynolds Targeted in Second Burglary Spree This Summer

By Lauren Weber August 13, 2011

In the latest of a number of burglaries in the Southwest Quad, several students reported the theft of multiple electronic items after returning to their rooms in Reynolds Hall on Friday around 7:12 p.m. According...

University Considers Converting Leavey Hotel into Dorm

By Mariah Byrne August 12, 2011

The university is currently targeting the Georgetown University Hotel in the Leavey Center as a possible location for new on-campus student housing. A Georgetown commissioned housing analysis submitted...

Credit Union Thief Sentenced to 63 Months Behind Bars

By Glenn Russo August 10, 2011

A former employee of the credit union that serves university faculty and staff was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for charges related to his theft of over $200,000 from the bank over the course...

UIS Beefs Up Wireless Coverage, Security

By Glenn Russo July 21, 2011

A large-scale wireless Internet overhaul is being rolled out across campus, in a push that will continue throughout the summer, making coverage broader and more secure for users. Saxanet, the name of...

Student Leaders Nationwide Weigh in on Debt Ceiling Debate

By Laura Engshuber July 21, 2011

Georgetown University Student Association President Mike Meaney (SFS '12) looked slightly nervous as he stepped up to the microphone. Midway through his speech, he admitted that he did not particularly...

Med Center Staffer Discovers Bias-Related Graffiti

By Lauren Weber July 20, 2011

The Metropolitan Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force Unit and the Department of Public Safety are investigating a bias-related incident after racial, anti-semitic and anti-religious graffiti were...

DeGioia Creates New Administration Positions

By Glenn Russo July 19, 2011

In a restructuring of the administration, the university announced three administration changes including the creation of a two new senior-level positions in an email broadcast Monday. The newly minted...

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