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Starting in Fall 2024, every Georgetown University first-year will take a one-credit course titled “Race, Power and Justice at Georgetown,” which will introduce them to the GU272+ the 314 enslaved people whom the Maryland Jesuits sold in 1838 to finance the continued operations of a near-bankrupt university as well as global justice efforts.
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Date Published: February 25, 2021 Share
Georgetown recently announced new telemental health programs for all degree-seeking students, staff and faculty to complement the university’s existing mental health resources.
Students around the United States can access the free HoyaWell service, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year.
Through HoyaWell – a partnership with TimelyMD, a student-first telehealth provider – students can engage with counselors and psychiatrists who have
Todd Olson, vice president for student affairs
expertise in working with university students.
‘Challenging Times’
Georgetown President John J. DeGioia praised the service and the efforts to address challenges presented by COVID-19.