December Downtowner
• December 9, 2024

D.C. Businesses May Have to Take Cash Again Unless the District Council acts, D.C. businesses will soon be required to accept cash. Three years ago, the District first required businesses […]

Georgetown President John DeGioia Steps Down after 23 Years of Service
• November 25, 2024

Georgetown University’s long-time president John DeGioia announced on Nov. 21 that he would be stepping down from his role and transitioning to the status of President Emeritus. After 23 years […]

Breaking News: Georgetown University President John DeGioia to Resign
• November 21, 2024

Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia sent an email on Thursday, November 21, announcing his plans to step down. The Georgetowner will have a more in-depth piece on this in […]

Georgetown Rangila’s 30th Anniversary Show, Nov. 22-23  
• November 13, 2024

 On Nov. 22 and 23, the nation’s largest charity dance showcase will return to Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall for its monumental 30th anniversary.    A South Asian performing arts showcase, Georgetown […]

Gala Raises Funds for MedStar G.U. Hospital Pediatric Programs, Dept. of Pediatrics
• November 6, 2024

On October 29, “Designed for Children—An Evening at The Renwick,” raised awareness and funding for the research efforts of the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown University as well as pediatric […]

Lombardi Women Celebrates Breast Cancer Patients, Researchers
• October 31, 2024

Lombardi Women: Connecting for a Cure has grown into a dynamic, strong and unstoppable fundraising effort in its 18 years of existence. The organization has netted over $5 million in […]

John Legend Talks Activism and Reform at Georgetown University
• October 28, 2024

By Lucy Cullen The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service, GU Politics, hosted Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winning musician John Legend on October 24 as part of […]

October 2024 Downtowner
• October 15, 2024

The Pandas are Coming! They’re baaack! If you’ve missed having pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo, you’re in luck. Three-year-old pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao were set to arrive […]

News Bytes: Jack DeGioia, MacArthur HS, Ellington Field
, • September 9, 2024

Get Well Soon, President DeGioia   On the evening of June 5, Thomas A. Reynolds III, who chairs the board of directors at Georgetown University, sent an email to the GU […]

Georgetown University Students Return to the Hilltop
• August 22, 2024

As August slips away (into a moment in time?), a new academic year is about to commence at Georgetown University. While many first-year and transfer students have already arrived on […]