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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Rising Prices, Failing Values

By Joseph Picozzi September 9, 2016

For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of coming to Georgetown. After being turned away my senior year of high school, I applied again and was accepted as a sophomore transfer student. Almost...

FLEMING-KLINK: Criminal Justice Reform, One Box at a Time

By Isaiah Fleming-Klink June 22, 2016

For those seeking to enact criminal justice reform and policies aimed at increasing the chances of employment for ex-offenders, referred to as returning citizens, there exist particular policies normally...

Costs of Unpaid Work

By Editorial Board May 20, 2016

One of the great attributes of Georgetown is its proximity to Washington, D.C., a city filled with diversity and opportunity. Many students find employment opportunities over the summer in forms of internships...

Obama Presents Youth Employment Plan

By Matthew Larson February 12, 2016

President Barack Obama allocated nearly $5.5 billion in his recently proposed fiscal year 2017 budget to help more than one million young people gain crucial work experience in order to obtain their...

DC Economic Growth Ranks Low

By Charlotte Allen December 8, 2015

Cost-information website howmuch.net released a report based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis 2014 statistics indicating that Washington, D.C.’s economic growth lags behind other major U.S. metropolitan...

The 5 Things Youll Experience When You Join 4E

The 5 Things You’ll Experience When You Join 4E

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein September 8, 2015

Attention: Funny and cool writers of Georgetown 4E wants you to join the inner circle write for us. Our application can be found here and it's due September 15. So you should probably get on that if...

Navigating the HB1 Visa Cap

Navigating the HB1 Visa Cap

By Xinlan Hu January 16, 2015

‘I know this is a bit far away, but …” My heart sank as I saw the all-too-familiar question coming, “What’s your plan after graduation, going back to China or staying in America?” To leave...

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Most campus workers will not see immediate changes to their wages, but some expect cuts to hours when the wage rises further next year.

Campus Staff Adjusts to DC Wage Increase

By Chris Balthazard August 29, 2014

Although non-student employees at Georgetown have so far been unaffected by this summer’s minimum wage increase from $8.25 to $9.50 in Washington D.C., as they currently earn more than the new wage...

College Enrollment Dips Nationwide

By Kshithij Shrinath May 16, 2014

The percentage of students choosing to enroll in college from high school has steadily declined since the end of the recession in 2009, sparking concerns about demographic changes in the national student...

Law Grads Defy Trends

By Kshithij Shrinath and Carly Graf April 25, 2014

In the face of the shrinking job market for recent law school graduates, the Georgetown University Law Center remains confident in its ability to connect its students to jobs in the industry. A recent...

Career Crisis Center: 5 Steps to Get The Internship You Want (or Need)

Career Crisis Center: 5 Steps to Get The Internship You Want (or Need)

By Kathleen McMahon and Kathleen McMahon January 21, 2014

As the pressure to find and obtain an internship grows with each passing hour, the desperate masses descend on Leavey to seek salvation at the hands of the Cawley Career Center staff. Imposing though...

MSB Grads Are No. 2 In Employment

By Braden McDonald September 25, 2012

Graduates of the McDonough School of Business saw the second-highest rate of employment for the Class of 2011 among more than 240 undergraduate programs in the United States, according to a September...

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