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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

GU-Qatar Class of 2020, 2021 Honored with Belated Commencement Ceremonies

GU-Qatar Class of 2020, 2021 Honored with Belated Commencement Ceremonies

By Nina Raj May 25, 2022

Georgetown University in Qatar’s (GU-Q) Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrated commencement following two years of postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GU-Q Dean Clyde Wilcox officiated the event...

Georgetown Schedules Delayed Commencement for Class of 2020

Georgetown Schedules Delayed Commencement for Class of 2020

By Claire Stowe October 28, 2021

Georgetown University will hold a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 after its original graduation was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  University President John J. DeGioia...

Class of 2020 Celebrates Community, Accomplishments in a Virtual Degree-Awarding Ceremony

Class of 2020 Celebrates Community, Accomplishments in a Virtual Degree-Awarding Ceremony

By Connor Thomas, Moira Ritter, and Jaime Moore-Carrillo May 18, 2020

Thousands of students, families, friends and faculty tuned into a 30-minute Facebook livestream Saturday afternoon to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2020.  This particular commencement...

Students Named Valedictorians, Scholars

By Cady Stanton May 15, 2019

Georgetown University seniors were honored with Dean’s Medals, a Yenching Scholarship and Fulbright Awards this spring in recognition of their achievements at the university throughout the semester. Two...

Freshman Class Assimilates to GU

By Yasmine Salam September 30, 2016

After a month on the Hilltop, the Class of 2020 is beginning to settle into life on campus. These new Hoyas are part of the 16.4 percent of admitted applicants. | The Class of 2020 represents a diversity...

A Freshmans Guide to Manipulating Residential Living

A Freshman’s Guide to Manipulating Residential Living

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz April 21, 2016

It's that time of year for high school seniors. The time when they (those incoming freshman) fill out the famed Living Preference Questionnaire and begin the housing process. To all of you younglings,...

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The overall admissions rate for the Class of 2020 remained steady at 16.4 percent, with New York, California and New Jersey continuing to hold the positions of top three states represented.

Acceptance Rate Remains Consistent At 16.4 Percent

By Emily Tu April 1, 2016

Georgetown accepted 3,276 of 20,002 applicants to the Class of 2020 at an overall admissions rate of 16.4 percent, consistent with that of last year. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions sent out...

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The College, School of Foreign Service and the School of Nursing and Health Studies received a slight increase in applications.

Regular Applications Rise Slightly for 2020

By Emily Tu February 9, 2016

Regular decision applications rose by 2.46 percent this year, increasing from 19,478 for the Class of 2019 to 19,958 for the Class of 2020. The slight increase marks a departure from the stable number...

Class of 2020 Early Admissions Rate Remains Consistent

By Emily Tu December 16, 2015

Georgetown accepted 13 percent of its early action applicants to the Class of 2020 this past week, an acceptance rate consistent with that of the last several years. The university mailed acceptance...

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