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For College Students, It’s Summer Vacation. For Scavengers, It’s Christmas.

For local scavengers, graduation season is a great time to salvage expensive household items and luxury goods abandoned by departing students.

June 9, 2025

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VIEWPOINT: Keeping Our Current and Future Hoyas in Mind

Georgetown University is modernizing its aging infrastructure through key projects like the Healy and Copley Lawn Utilities Project and the New Residential Complex. These upgrades enhance campus sustainability, energy efficiency, and accessibility while preserving student experiences. Efforts align with Laudato Si’ principles, ensuring a greener, more resilient future for generations of Hoyas.

April 4, 2025

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GU to Replace ICC Solar Panels, Roof

Georgetown University will replace the roof and defunct 1982 solar panels on the Edward B. Bunn Intercultural Center, installing an upgraded 654 kW system. The project supports sustainability and equity goals while modernizing campus infrastructure. It received no objections from the Old Georgetown Board and is moving forward with permitting.

March 21, 2025