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Microsoft Awards GU Professor for Research on Non-Consensual AI Imagery
Content warning: This article references sexual exploitation via artificial intelligence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. A Georgetown University computer science professor was recently awarded a gift for research on artificial…
GU to Launch New AI Leadership Professional Degree
The new program will add to the School of Continuing Studies’ arsenal of AI-related programs.
MSB Appoints New Real Assets, Real Estate Head
Kelly Nagel will oversee all real estate offerings at the McDonough School of Business and manage the launch of a new minor program.
GU Denies Request to Reform RA Holiday Break Policy
Multiple resident assistants said the delay feels like an extension of alleged union-busting activity.
Government Integrity Foundation Names 10 GU Fellows
Ten Georgetown graduate and professional students have been selected for the Bryce Harlow Foundation fellowship and will receive a $9,000 tuition award.
Nine Professors to Serve on GU’s AI Steering Committee
The committee will center the university’s Jesuit values as it produces AI guidance by the end of the academic year.
SFS Appoints Former Ambassador to India as Ambassadorial Fellow
Richard Verma (LAW ’98, GRD ’20) will teach two classes in the Asian Studies Program and serve as an experienced mentor for students desiring practical career advice.
GU Rises to 23rd Place in US News Rankings
Georgetown University’s rankings increased this year, the last before the school transitions to the Common Application, which may lower the acceptance rate.
As Federal Cuts Compound, GU Graduate Students, Faculty Grapple With Lost Opportunities
Elsa Immer was in the third year of her theology doctorate at Georgetown University when the program’s cohort was halved in 2025. The department, alongside the rest of the school, faced sharp budget shortfalls as federal funding dwindled, meaning the program had to downsize its…
Peñalver Announces 5 Year Strategic Plan for GU
Georgetown University President Eduardo Peñalver launched the development of a five-year strategic plan to meet several university goals Sept. 24. The Georgetown University Strategic Plan, which Peñalver announced in an email to university community members, aims to strengthen…
Officials expand FixIt scheduling program to select first-year, upperclass residence halls
Officials expanded the FixIt scheduling pilot program to Amsterdam, Mitchell, Thurston and West halls, allowing residents submitting non-urgent FixIt requests to select specific non-weekend dates up to one week away and time slots for technicians to complete repairs.
Career Services introduces new professional readiness, resume creation platform
GW replaced its VMock resume-review platform with SkillsFirst, a career readiness tool that offers resume building, personalized feedback and interview preparation.