The National Science Foundation names a telescope designed to conduct “a vast astronomical survey” after Vera Rubin (G’54), the renowned Georgetown alumna and physicist. Read More
With funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Georgetown University’s Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies will host the first of three "Journalist Boot Camps" - fast-paced, up-to-the-minute background briefings, providing a valuable resource for journalists reporting on Russia as it intersects with Ukraine, Syria, Iran, North Korea and the 2020 U.S. election. Discussions will cover a range of topics, including the personal history of Vladimir Putin, Russia’s national security strategy, the role of energy in the Russian economy and other key issues. Read More
Isayah Henry (NHS’21) co-chairs the Minority Health Initiative Council, a student organization at the School of Nursing & Health Studies. Read More
Two McCourt School of Public Policy students create “Breathe Easy,” which helps DC community health workers facilitate home visits, identifies environmental triggers exacerbating asthma symptoms and provides families with resources and long-term managed care plans. Read More
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Since becoming a full-fledged college student, I’ve found that having a study routine helps to keep me productive when things get hectic or when I’m… Read More
Students ask pressing questions of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, former Irish President Mary Robinson and former California governor Jerry Brown about the advancement of the “Doomsday Clock,” which moved to its closest-ever time to midnight, signifying an apocalypse. Read More
Georgetown University professors offer expertise for journalists seeking interviews in a variety of subjects related to COVID-19 (previously known as 2019-nCoV acute respiratory outbreak). Topics include infectious disease control and treatment, traveler screening, global health security, and international health regulations. Read More
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Lydia X.Z. Brown (C'15) will join the College's Disability Studies faculty for the spring of 2020. Brown also co-leads Georgetown Law's Institute for Technology and Policy's work on algorithmic fairness and disability rights. Read More
