If you’re an undergraduate student, carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere have surged by about 15% since you were born. Because even small changes in the atmospheric concentration of carbon...
Georgetown University students sold a variety of dorm items, including used rugs, fridges and shelves, diverting nearly 500 pounds of waste during a used dorm item pop-up sale over the course of three...
By noon it was sunny, and Red Square was predictably bustling with students excited about the weekly Georgetown University Farmers Market, where several local vendors come to sell food — including empanadas,...
Students Advancing Food Equity (SAFE), a campus organization dedicated to combating food insecurity, joined forces with other Georgetown University and D.C. student organizations to create the D.C. Student...
As spring cleaning season approaches, it’s time to talk about clothing waste. I’m sure we’ve all thrown away plenty of clothes in the past, in a bout of wardrobe panic and worry over whether we...
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In 1982, Jon Reynolds (CAS ’65), the university archivist at the time, wrote an article on the history of Georgetown tuition. He traced that year’s 18% increase in undergraduate tuition all the way...
Students want reusable dinnerware to be used at campus dining locations, according to a survey released by the Georgetown Renewable Energy and Environmental Network (GREEN).
The Feb. 17 survey,...
Georgetown University announced Feb. 15 the launch of the Earth Commons Institute, which focuses on strengthening the university’s engagement with the environment.
Through research, education...
A thrift rack filled with clothes and accessories donated by Georgetown University students opened at The Corp’s Uncommon Grounds (UG) location.
Georgetown Renewable Energy and Environmental...
Despite Georgetown’s commitment to divest their endowment from fossil fuels by 2030, a lack of transparency on their progress has led to concern from student advocates.
In 2016, a cow escaped from a slaughterhouse in New York City. Luckily, Freddie was sent to live happily in a New Jersey sanctuary. Unfortunately for everyone around me, however, Freddie’s story launched...
