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Freedom Hall, part of the Former Jesuit Residence, pictured, joins Remembrance Hall as the newest additions to Georgetown building nomenclature — albeit temporarily. The university dropped the names “Mulledy” and “McSherry,” respectively, Saturday, following demonstrations.

Heeding Demands, University Renames Buildings

By Toby Hung and Ashwin Puri November 17, 2015

University President John J. DeGioia and the board of directors approved the Working Group on Slavery, Memory and Reconciliation’s recommendation to rename Mulledy Hall and McSherry Hall on Saturday,...

Student Activists Sit-In Outside DeGioias Office

Student Activists Sit-In Outside DeGioia’s Office

By Toby Hung November 13, 2015

Students activists began staging a sit-in outside the office of University President John J. DeGioia today at 9 a.m. to pressure the administration into meeting a series of demands that address racial injustice...

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Veteran students, alumni and community members participated in a Veterans Day ceremony on White-Gravenor lawn Wednesday afternoon, which also honored Medal of Honor recipient Charles Rand (MED 1873).

Veterans Day Ceremony Highlights Service, Integration

By Syed Humza Moinuddin November 13, 2015

The university celebrated Veterans Day with a ceremony featuring speeches from veteran students, faculty and administrators on the integration of veterans into the wider community on White-Gravenor Lawn...

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University President John J. DeGioia discussed Pope Francis’ encyclical with Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday.

GU, Google Hold Energy Summit

By Kristen Fedor and Jack Bennett October 23, 2015

Georgetown and Google co-hosted Secretary of State John Kerry’s Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum on Oct. 20 and 21, gathering federal officials and executives from both the public and private...

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The anticipated hospital construction would increase green space, creating a “northern gate” on the Reservoir Road side of campus.

MedStar Seeks $560M Plan

By Gaia Mattiace October 16, 2015

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has applied to build a $560 million medical and surgical pavilion, which will include 32 new operating rooms, 156 new private beds, a rooftop helipad and more...

University Receives Historic $50 Million for Athletic Program, Field

By Toby Hung October 6, 2015

The university received an unprecedented $50 million donation today, the fourth-largest gift in its history and the largest in support of athletics. The gift, made by Peter and Susan Cooper of Newport...

WHO Director Outlines Health, Government Responsibility

WHO Director Outlines Health, Government Responsibility

By Toby Hung October 2, 2015

World Health Organization Director General Margaret Chan discussed the responsibility of governments and international organizations to address global health issues Friday in Gaston Hall at the second...

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Mulledy Hall, whose name retention has sparked controversy, is one of the components of the Former Jesuit Residence, pictured.

Group to Address Slavery, Memory

By Toby Hung September 29, 2015

In response to the recent dialogue sparked by the naming of Mulledy Hall, University President John J. DeGioia has charged a working group of faculty, students and alumni to discuss the memorialization...

Q&A: DeGioia on Faith, A Campus Reconstructed

By Katherine Richardson September 25, 2015

Amid the buzz of the papal visit, The Hoya sat down with University President John J. DeGioia Thursday to discuss Georgetown’s Jesuit identity, DeGioia’s personal connection to his faith and a...

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The new Spanish monarch, King Felipe VI (GRD ’95), accompanied by Queen Letizia, was thronged by students and security during his visit to campus Wednesday night.

University Fetes Royal Return

By Kristen Fedor September 18, 2015

King Felipe VI (GRD ’95) and Queen Letizia of Spain visited the university Wednesday to launch a three-day campus conference with Spanish scientists, attending both the first meeting of the conference...

Expression, Untrammeled

By Mallika Sen September 4, 2015

As the mourners settled back into the pews of Holy Trinity Church after receiving communion, 94 unseen voices rose in song. Heads turned toward the balcony, with slow smiles crossing the faces of the congregation...

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Former Chaplain White, 83, Dies

By Tom Garzillo September 4, 2015

Former Senior Jewish Chaplain Rabbi Harold S. White, a member of the Georgetown community since 1968, died of complications from a stroke on Aug. 31. He was 83 years old. As the first full-time...

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