News across Greater Washington
Peñalver Reaffirms GU Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts After Cornell Case
Two weeks after a former Cornell University student alleged she was raped at a school fraternity, advocates across the country have put renewed pressure on universities to address sexual violence on college campuses.
GU Bioinformatics Program Receives Historic Recognition by International Society
Students and faculty praised the program for its recognition, which was a national first.
New Code of Conduct Largely Maintains Existing Policies
The new code of conduct includes minor changes to no contact orders, the disclosure of student records and the Residential Living citation process.
GU Community Condemns Title IX Policy Reversal
The 2024 rule change, which was intended to protect LGBTQ+ students, was formally removed from national law by the U.S. Department of Education.
As Peñalver Develops Strategic Plan, GU Community Hopes for Improved Policies
The Georgetown University Police Department responded to over 17% more criminal reports in 2025, with a notable rise in burglaries.
Students, alumni file amended complaint in antisemitism suit against GW after judge’s dismissal
A group of current and former students filed an amended complaint against GW in U.S. District Court, alleging officials dismissed complaints of antisemitism and “denied” them access to educational opportunities because of their Jewish faith.
GU-Q Welcomes Incoming Faculty to Expand STEM, Arabic Programs
Eleven new faculty members covering a range of academic disciplines have joined the staff in Georgetown University in Qatar, following the introduction of a new major and minor programs this year.
Column: Officials should be concerned about GW’s stagnant US news rankings
This year's rankings saw peer institutions like the University of Miami leap past GW, going from No. 69 last year to No. 55, leaving our University ahead of just one of its twelve peer schools. But University officials have opted to embrace the news as demonstrating consistent…
SGA declares University financial aid, affordability ’emergency’
The Student Government Association passed the body's first six pieces of legislation of the term, including acts creating a special committee on financial aid and affordability, an LGBTQ+ caucus, annual accessibility reports and a resolution condemning Islamophobia.
GWSB partners with University of Seoul for graduate credit transfer program
GW and the University of Seoul in a signed memorandum last month agreed to accept transfer credits from UOS students toward GWSB graduate programs.
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library joins Libraries & Academic Innovation unit
GW’s Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library joined the University’s Libraries and Academic Innovation unit on Sept. 28 in order to make it easier for students, faculty and researchers working across disciplines to use library resources.
Trump administration seeks to rescind $2.1 million for GW healthcare equity fellowship program
The White House’s statement lists GW’s Health Equity Leadership Development Initiative as an example of programs funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, discrimination and “radical woke…