Colva Weissenstein (G’11)
Colva Weissenstein (G’11) is the Program Manager for American Studies at Georgetown University. “Georgetown is an intensely warm and familiar place, it feels like home… Read More
bar
Class of 2023 Marks Beginning of Medical Career with White Coat Tradition
More than 200 incoming first-year students recite the Hippocratic Oath, receive their stethoscopes and don their embroidered white coats after several days of orientation lectures, basic lifesaving training, wellness coaching and bonding activities. Read More
Medical Anthropologist Explores Poverty and Trauma's Link to Diabetes
A new book by medical anthropologist Emily Mendenhall, a professor in Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, rethinks diabetes by exploring how poverty and trauma make people sick. Read More
Students Tutor DC Elementary Schoolchildren in Latin and Other Languages
Georgetown students tutor Washington, DC elementary schoolchildren in Latin and other languages through the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Learning's Hill Hoyas Inspire Learners program. Read More
Harvard Business Review Recognizes Georgetown Professor's Gender and Diversity Research
Harvard Business Review selects Georgetown professor Catherine Tinsley's research and thought leadership on gender and diversity for inclusion in HBR's Top 10 Must Reads on Diversity. Read More
Recent Graduates Reflect on Undergraduate Research Experience
Three recent graduates reflect on their undergraduate research experience in the sciences and humanities during their senior year. Read More
Georgetown Professor to Serve on DC Commission on Health Equity
The Council of the District of Columbia approves the appointment of Christopher King, chair of the School of Nursing & Health Studies' Department of Health Systems Administration, to serve on the DC Commission on Health Equity. Read More
Academic Leaders Call for Diversity and Inclusion in Global Affairs Education
More than 100 academic leaders from universities including Georgetown, Columbia, Princeton, Tufts, and Texas A&M recommend an increased focus on diversity and inclusion in global affairs education. Read More
Afghan Ambassador to US Stresses Role of Women in Peace Talks
United States government officials and Afghan leaders explore the ongoing Afghan peace process at an event on campus hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. Read More
Facial Plastic Surgery in Men Enhances Perception of Attractiveness, Trustworthiness
In a first-of-its-kind study, Georgetown plastic surgeons find that men who choose to have facial plastic surgery increase perceptions of their attractiveness, likeability, social skills or trustworthiness. Read More