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Georgetown has 8th highest percentage of students studying abroad
The Institute of International Education just released the results of its annual survey on study abroad participation, and the findings show that for the 2007-08 school year Georgetown had the 8th...
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Roofing problems shut down Georgetown’s Villa le Balze
Due to “roofing issues,” the Villa le Balze will not house students during the Fall 2010 semester. “Our Villa is special and Georgetown is lucky to have such a property,” Karen Wardzala, Assistant...
View ArticleStudents studying abroad in Cairo safe, program to go on as scheduled
As the world watches the protests unfold in Egypt today, 15 Georgetown University students are in the country for a semester abroad. “The students are all accounted for,” Kathy Bellows, executive...
View ArticleStudents to be evacuated from Cairo
Julie Green Bataille, associate vice president for communications, has confirmed in an email to Vox that all fifteen students from Georgetown University that are currently studying abroad at the...
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Georgetown to host China Higher Education Exhibition tomorrow
This week, Georgetown will partner with the China Scholarship Council to host the 2011 China Higher Education Exhibition. The event will take place on Thursday from 12:00-7:30 p.m. in the Fisher...
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Twuesday Tweetacular: Muppet edition
Hoyas, let’s take this opportunity to indoctrinate Jason Segel, a potential celebrity Hoya fan who’s older than 17. To answer Bill Nelson‘s question: no. He’ll have to settle for the Newt Gingrich...
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Derrik Sweeney released, returning to the United States tonight
Update, 9:56 a.m., November 26: Sweeney has left Egypt, and will arrive in Saint Louis late tonight. The other two detained students have also left Egypt. Original post, 5:17 p.m.: Derrik Sweeney (COL...
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Twuesday Tweetacular: When Taco Bell met Doritos
When Jason Clark is elected into the NBA Hall of Fame, let it be known that this was the moment everything changed. Sounds like Sarah Amos hasn’t experienced that moment when you realize you don’t...
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Georgetown adopts new International Travel policy
Yesterday, members of the Georgetown community received an email from Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President Chris Augositni announcing Georgetown’s adoption of a new international travel...
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OIP cancels 2013 summer program in Alexandria, Egypt
In an email to program participants, the Office of International Programs announced the cancellation the Georgetown 2013 Summer Program in Alexandria, Egypt due to mounting security concerns. “Your...
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Division of Overseas Studies cancels fall programs in Egypt, 7 students affected
If your patriotic rituals prevented you from keeping up with world news last week: Egypt underwent a coup d’état military takeover following days of civilian protests. After Egypt’s popularly elected...
View ArticleCairo study abroad program suspended indefinitely following safety concerns
Here’s a spot of bad news coming from the depths of Car Barn that might throw your academic plans into jeopardy: all Georgetown study broad programs held at the American University of Cairo will be...
View ArticleStudy abroad applicants: There’s no need to fret over housing
Fear, panic, and sadness came crashing down on sophomores planning to study abroad in the fall late Monday night following the creation of a Facebook event that told tales of a new housing policy that...
View ArticleUpdate: Housing considering delay of selection procedure change
Fall study abroad applicants fear the worst: returning to VCE come spring 2015 GUSA passed a resolution Sunday to reverse or delay the housing change that recently caused concern among students. At a...
View ArticleBreaking: Students studying abroad in fall 2015 can participate in housing...
Students rejoice, as they no longer have to fear living in the Quad junior year. The Office of Residential Living sent an email this evening that said students planning to study abroad in the fall can...
View ArticleVox clarifies the new housing selection timeline and what this means for...
There has been much uncertainty surrounding the housing selection policy for returning study abroad students ever since a correspondence was sent from the Office of Residential Living to both students...
View ArticleIncreased student mobilization against restrictive housing policy gets...
Mobilization against the current housing policy for study abroad students has continued to gain momentum through increased participation and advocacy, especially with the usage of online forums. This...
View ArticleOffice of Residential Living offers new housing options for study abroad...
As of this week, the University housing policy announced last year that prompted outrage from students has officially been overhauled—or at least, significantly improved. Detailed in the housing...
View ArticleBeyond Borders: Undocumented and Traveling the World
I don’t know if it was my obsession with watching Pokémon or all the long nights I spent reading fantasy novels, but I’ve always had an insatiable thirst for adventure and exploring the unknown. One...
View ArticleGeorgetown cancels fall study abroad, graduate school announces hybrid semester
Georgetown has canceled all study abroad and exchange programs for the Fall 2020 semester, according to an email sent on June 15 by Provost Robert Groves. In a separate email, Georgetown’s graduate...
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