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Joshua Chilmaid/The Hoya | Real estate investor Ron Kravit (GSB 79) discussed the downturn and future of commercial real estate in the Steers Center for Global Real Estates annual McBride Lecture on March 18.

Annual McBride Lecture Examines Commercial Real Estate Crisis

By Joshua Chilmaid, Special to The Hoya March 22, 2024

A real estate investor assessed the future of commercial real estate in today’s fraught financial climate in an annual lecture delivered March 18 at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business...

Caleigh Keating/The Hoya | A panel of human rights specialists shared career experiences and human rights progress at an annual human rights summit, centered around the theme of Working Towards Justice: Human Rights in the 21st Century on March 15.

Human Rights Industry Professionals Discuss Career Paths, Progress in Annual Summit

By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor March 21, 2024

A panel of human rights specialists emphasized progress made on human rights and shared their career experiences at Hoyas for Human Rights (HfHR) and Georgetown University Law Center’s Human Rights Institute’s...

Georgetown University Law Center professors Professor David Cole and Professor Neal Katyal made history as the first two GULC professors to argue opposite sides of a Supreme Court case on Mar. 18 with NRA v. Vullo.

Georgetown Law Professors Argue Before Supreme Court, Debate First Amendment Rights

By Madison Fox-Moore, Student Life Desk Editor March 21, 2024

Two Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) professors argued in front of the Supreme Court on opposite sides of a First Amendment case on March 18.   In National Rifle Association v. Vullo,...

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security | The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, an organization that researches and promotes the role of women in preventing conflict and building peace, created the Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the first-ever conflict tracker with a gender-focus launched March 11.

Institute for Women, Peace and Security Creates First Gender-Focused Conflict Tracker

By Maren Fagan, Academics Desk Editor March 21, 2024

The Georgetown University Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) launched the first global conflict tracker emphasizing the role of gender March 11.  GIWPS, an organization that researches...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | The Office of Planning and Facilities Management began a site improvement project the week of March 10 to add waterproofing to Harbin Terrace and turn it into a student gathering space, planning to add synthetic turf, painted planters, modular seating, new lighting and shade roofs.

Construction Begins to Add Student Gathering Space on Harbin Terrace

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor March 21, 2024

The Office of Planning and Facilities Management began a site improvement project the week of March 10 to add waterproofing to Harbin Terrace and turn it into a student gathering space. The project,...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | The Georgetown University community recognized the four winners of the President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers, an award that honors full-time faculty members’ research and role as a professor, announced March 15 and honored March 19 at the Spring Faculty Convocation.

Georgetown President Awards Four Distinguished Professors for Classroom Contributions, Research

By Maren Fagan, Academics Desk Editor March 21, 2024

The Georgetown University Office of the President announced the four winners of the 2024 President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers March 15.  Faculty nominated the 2024 winners — Finance...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate passed two resolutions at its March 17 meeting, one to ease budget approval, reducing the threshold to a simple majority, and the other to address concerns over appointed GUSA officials holding two positions within the student government at the same time.

GUSA Passes Resolutions to Address Election and Budget Rules

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor March 21, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate passed two resolutions at its March 17 meeting, one to ease budget approval and the other to address concerns over appointed GUSA officials holding...

Runners from across the country, including Georgetown University students, packed the streets of Washington, D.C. to run, walk and everything in between at the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K the morning of March 16.

Rock, Roll ‘n’ Run: Hoyas Join Annual Half Marathon, 5K

By Paulina Inglima, City Desk Editor March 21, 2024

Runners from across the country, including Georgetown University students, packed the streets of Washington, D.C. to run, walk and everything in between at the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon...

Courtesy of Georgetown University | Frank McCourt Jr., founding donor for the McCourt School of Public Policy, called for safer online platforms and warned of the dangerous power of digital platforms in a book talk with journalist Norah O’Donnell (COL ’95, GRD ’03) on March 18, focusing on the importance of taking action and working collectively to create a better digital world.

McCourt School Namesake, CBS News Anchor Talk Dangers of Big Tech

By Nola Goodwin, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

The founding donor for the McCourt School of Public Policy called for safer online platforms and warned of the dangerous power of digital platforms in a book talk with journalist Norah O’Donnell (COL...

Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment Countersues Student for Defamation

Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment Countersues Student for Defamation

By Caitlin McLean and Evie Steele March 19, 2024

A Georgetown University professor sued for sexually harassing a former female student has filed a countersuit accusing that student of defamation.  Lawyers for Dr. Peter Turkeltaub, a professor in...

Maren Fagan/The Hoya | Georgetown Students Against Starbucks (GSAS) suspended their campaign on Mar. 1 amid Starbucks’ promise to enter into contract negotiations with Starbucks Workers United (SBWU), the union representing Starbucks workers, while planning to follow the upcoming contract negotiations.

Students Against Starbucks Suspend Campaign, Pledge to Watch Contract Negotiations

By Maren Fagan, Academics Desk Editor March 15, 2024

Georgetown Students Against Starbucks (GSAS) announced the suspension of its anti-Starbucks campaign March 1 following the announcement that Starbucks would enter into contract negotiations with union...

Maren Fagan/The Hoya | Students and departments alike, including the Women’s Center and GU Women of Color, hosted and collaborated to celebrate Women’s History Month, which featured guest lecturers, panel speakers and community bonding hours for the entirety of March.

Georgetown Celebrates Women’s History Month With Lectures, Panels

By Jasmine Zhang, Special to The Hoya March 15, 2024

Student organizations and academic departments at Georgetown University are hosting events to celebrate Women’s History Month, which began March 1. University organizations and student groups including...

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