diff --git a/doc/gsoc_2012.txt b/doc/gsoc_2012.txt
index 35e4b28cc..0f11fa422 100644
--- a/doc/gsoc_2012.txt
+++ b/doc/gsoc_2012.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ participation in the program.
 :[http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2012]:
   Visit the official homepage of the Google Summer of Code program.
 
+*Update* Genode Labs was not accepted as mentoring organization for GSoC 2012.
+
 
 Application of Genode Labs as mentoring organization
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@@ -215,17 +217,20 @@ front-end block session gets closed).
 :[https://github.com/genodelabs/genode/issues/113 - Discuss the issue...]:
 
 
-Student applications
-####################
-
-The formal steps for applying to the GSoC program will be posted once Genode
-Labs is accepted as mentoring organization. If you are a student interested
-in working on a Genode-related GSoC project, now is a good time to get
-involved with the Genode community. The best way is joining the discussions
-at our mailing list and the issue tracker. This way, you will learn about
-the currently relevant topics, our discussion culture, and the people behind
-the project.
-
-:[http://genode.org/community/mailing-lists]: Join our mailing list
-:[https://github.com/genodelabs/genode/issues]: Discuss issues around Genode
+; _Since Genode Labs was not accepted as GSoC mentoring organization, the_
+; _following section has become irrelevant. Hence, it is commented-out_
+;
+; Student applications
+; ####################
+;
+; The formal steps for applying to the GSoC program will be posted once Genode
+; Labs is accepted as mentoring organization. If you are a student interested
+; in working on a Genode-related GSoC project, now is a good time to get
+; involved with the Genode community. The best way is joining the discussions
+; at our mailing list and the issue tracker. This way, you will learn about
+; the currently relevant topics, our discussion culture, and the people behind
+; the project.
+;
+; :[http://genode.org/community/mailing-lists]: Join our mailing list
+; :[https://github.com/genodelabs/genode/issues]: Discuss issues around Genode
 
diff --git a/doc/news.txt b/doc/news.txt
index 28a80cb9b..fd80eabeb 100644
--- a/doc/news.txt
+++ b/doc/news.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,27 @@
                                ===========
 
 
+GSoC 2012 application rejected | 2012-03-17
+###########################################
+
+| Unfortunately, Genode Labs was not accepted as mentoring
+| organization for this year's Google Summer of Code program.
+
+We just received the following notification from Google:
+
+: <pre>
+: Thank you for submitting "Genode Labs" organization application to
+: Google Summer of Code 2012. Unfortunately, we were unable to accept
+: your organization's application at this time. We received many more
+: applications for the program than we are able to accommodate, and
+: we would encourage you to reapply for future instances of the program.
+:
+: Best regards,
+:
+: Google Open Source Programs
+: </pre>
+
+
 Google Summer of Code 2012 | 2012-03-08
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