This article was updated at 8:25 p.m. EST on November 17 to reflect the latest developments. After claiming its first life in Wuhan, China, in mid-January, COVID-19, a respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus strain, has infected millions and killed hundreds of thousands worldwide. Governments, businesses, and schools have undertaken efforts to contain the...| The Hoya
Georgetown University launched a program providing new scholarships and career services for recent graduates, undergraduate seniors and current or recently fired federal employees applying to its graduate programs. The changes, which Interim President Robert M. Groves announced March 17, include a 10% tuition reduction, application fee waivers and application flexibility for certain master’s degree programs....| The Hoya
Georgetown University administrators divulged plans to mitigate the impacts of federal cuts to academic research funding through growing enrollment in master’s programs and seeking alternative funding at a March 13 town hall for Main Campus faculty and staff. Georgetown convened a Federal Impact Working Group to lead the university’s response to executive orders impacting education...| The Hoya
In earlier messages this semester (January 28, February 24, March 25), I have reviewed various federal government actions affecting the Georgetown community. I asked you to reflect on the enduring values expressed in the University’s mission statement – what it is we are called to do, why we have committed to this way of proceeding, and how we go about this work.| Office of the President
