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Education Dec 08

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

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

Making Sen$e Aug 01

Watch 10:28
Can reparations help right the wrongs of slavery?

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…

By Paul Solman

Education Jun 13

Trump administration reviewing foreign funding at U.S. colleges

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.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

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

Watch 7:57
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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Mar 14

Students file lawsuit against colleges involved in admissions bribery scandal

By Associated Press

The lawsuit filed in federal court alleges the students were denied a fair opportunity for admission.

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Sep 26

WATCH: Sessions says U.S. will intervene in campus free speech cases

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

In declaring free speech "under attack" on college campuses, Sessions dove into an issue that has become a cause celebre for conservatives who argue their voices are being drowned out on college campuses as speeches by right-wing figures have been…

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