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News Articles: Georgetown University

Healy Hall, the flagship building of Georgetown University's main campus in Washington, D.C., is seen in 2011.

What we know about the case of detained Georgetown professor Badar Khan Suri

The Indian national and postdoctoral fellow is the latest scholar detained or deported by the Trump administration for speaking in support of Palestinian rights or criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza.

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  • Jaclyn Diaz
In this July 10, 2013, file photo, prospective students tour Georgetown University's campus in Washington.

U.S. government cannot deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge orders

A federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials not to deport a Georgetown scholar who was detained by the Trump Administration and accused of spreading Hamas propaganda.

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  • The Associated Press

The Catholic Church profited from slavery — 'The 272' explains how

"You don't hear about enslaved people at Mass or in Sunday school," says Rachel Swarns. Her new book tells the story of 272 enslaved people sold in 1838 to help save what is now Georgetown University.

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  • Terry Gross
Former Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball coach John Thompson Jr., shown here at a game in 2019, has died. He was 78.

John Thompson Jr., Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach, Dies At 78

The Hall of Famer led the Georgetown men's team to 24 consecutive postseason appearances. He was the first Black coach to win a national men's college basketball title.

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  • Merrit Kennedy
U.S. Education Secretary John King reads to a group of school-aged children. He recently advised governors and state school leaders to do away with corporal punishment.

Should Corporal Punishment Be Banned In Schools?

One of the final acts by the Obama administration deals with corporal punishment in schools. In a recent letter to governors and state school leaders ,...

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