Heather Regen

Georgetown University

Heather Regen

I'm a sophomore at Georgetown University, where I'm studying the interplay between linguistics and international relations in the School of Foreign Service. You can also find me at the Georgetown Voice and it's blog Vox Populi.

Articles by Heather Regen

Georgetown University Contraception and Georgetown University: Students Reflect March 5, 2012 The contraception issue has been contentious around Georgetown's campus- but that doesn't mean students are divided about civil dialogue, or Rush Limbaugh's recent comments. Georgetown's Heather Regen gathers reflections, and offers her own.
4689443682_4dd1ef1ca7_b Congress: Short-Sighted in Cutting International Aid October 16, 2011 In a time when America might need a new Marshal Plan to shape development and further diplomacy, foreign aid is taking a disproportionate hit in budget cuts. NGJ's Heather Regen on why our generation should be concerned.
Regen NextGen Super Sad True Debt Story: AAA to AA+ August 8, 2011 While Standard & Poor’s certainly didn’t downgrade the country’s credit rating to RED++IMMINENT DANGER last Friday, the fall from AAA to AA+ proved a psychological blow to the nation. Congress would be grossly irresponsible to continue on with its political bickering and brinkmanship.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2011/05/19/moment-opportunity-american-diplomacy-middle-east-north-africa A New Diplomacy: Obama on the Middle East May 20, 2011 In his speech addressing the Middle East and North Africa, President Obama recognized "a moment of opportunity." NGJ's Heather Regen breaks down Obama's new approach to the region.
DC Students With News, D.C. Students Rush to the White House May 2, 2011 Late Sunday night, groups of Washington, D.C. students ran, drove, biked and even hitchhiked to the White House as news emerged of Osama bin Laden's death. NGJ's Heather Regen reports on the night that 'gave our generation hope.'
Common App In Admissions, Students’ Turn to Choose April 5, 2011 Although most universities released the last of their admissions decisions this week, students on the receiving end must now make decisions of their own. The waiting game has been turned on its head. So how are students making their choices? NGJ's Heather Regen reports.
Obama at Georgetown Energy Security: Up to the Next Generation April 4, 2011 President Obama's speech on America's energy security at Georgetown University emphasized the role of the next generation in engineering change. NGJ's Heather Regen, who was at the speech, analyzes the major points of the address- and why they're critical.
Libya As Obama Prepares a Speech, a Libya Update March 26, 2011 On Monday, President Obama is set to deliver a speech on American intervention in Libya, only days after NATO formally decided to take over the international operation. NGJ's Heather Regen provides an update on the latest developments.