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Politics May 22

Georgetown scholar and wife speak out for first time since his ICE detention

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Matt Loffman

Politics May 14

Badar Khan Suri Hearing
Georgetown scholar released from immigration detention after federal judge’s ruling

A Georgetown University scholar from India who was arrested in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign college students was released from immigration detention Wednesday after a federal judge's ruling.

By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America, Kendria LaFleur, Ben Finley, Associated Press

Education Dec 08

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At least 70 people were enslaved by the Jesuits in St. Louis. Descendants are now telling their stories

Across the country, people have come to discover and question the church’s role in their families’ stories, as the Society of Jesus and affiliated organizations have started to examine its history more closely.

By Gabrielle Hays

Arts Apr 06

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Theater tools help these students accept different perspectives

In a moment marked by deep political and cultural divides, a program named "In Your Shoes" looks to harness tricks of the stage to step into the shoes of others and help students understand different perspectives. Jeffrey Brown has the…

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

Nation Aug 31

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Remembering legendary NCAA basketball coach John Thompson

John Thompson, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who transformed Georgetown University into a national championship school, has died at age 78. The first Black head coach to win an NCAA title, Thompson was known for helping to mold stars…

By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane

Aug 01

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Can reparations help right the wrongs of slavery?

By Paul Solman

The first African slaves arrived in North America 400 years ago this month, landing at Jamestown in what's now Virginia. Recently, the idea of paying reparations for the atrocity of slavery has been earning new attention, even making its way…

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Jun 13

Trump administration reviewing foreign funding at U.S. colleges

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The U.S. Education Department has opened investigations into foreign funding at Georgetown University and Texas A&M University as part of a broader push to monitor international money flowing to American colleges.

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May 16

Georgetown to expel 2 students linked to admissions scandal

By Associated Press

Former coach Gordon Ernst has pleaded not guilty to accepting $2.7 million in bribes to designate at least 12 applicants as tennis recruits, whether or not they played the sport.

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Apr 12

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What 2020 Democrats think about reparations

As Democrats gear up for a competitive 2020 presidential campaign, the potentially divisive and fraught issue of reparations for slavery has surfaced as a prominent issue. How has this topic, which hasn’t always been part of the national political conversation,…

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Apr 12

Georgetown students vote to add fee to pay reparations

By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed

The measure calls for the university to start with a fee of $27.20 per semester in the fall of 2020, "in honor of the 272 people sold by Georgetown," referring to the slaves sold by Jesuits to finance the university…

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