Former Congressional Budget Office Director to Join McCourt School
Economist Keith Hall, the outgoing director of the Congressional Budget Office, will join the McCourt School of Public Policy as a professor of the practice this summer. Read More
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Andrew Walker (SFS’16, G’21)
“It is important to me that Georgetown is committed to promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue, serving vulnerable and marginalized communities and taking action against injustice. Read More
Indoor Tanning Addiction May be Fueled by Psychiatric, Genetic Factors
A new Georgetown study states that elevated symptoms of depression, along with modifications in a gene responsible for dopamine activity, appear to influence an addiction to indoor tanning in young, non-Hispanic white women. Read More
Board of Directors Reviews Financials, Approves Master’s Degree at June Meeting
Georgetown’s board of directors receives positive reports about the university’s fiscal-year budget, honors outgoing board members and approves a new Master of Arts in Engaged and Public Humanities at its June meeting. Read More
Mammal Viruses Harmful to Humans Nearly 98% Lower Than Previous Estimates
New research published today in Nature Ecology & Evolution estimates that there are only 10,000 to 12,000 viruses in mammals that are potentially harmful to humans, compared to previous estimates of 500,000 to 700,000. Read More
Researchers Find Labels of U.S. Probiotic Products Lacking
When it comes to buying probiotics, many product labels do not give consumers enough information to make an informed decision, according to a research team led by Georgetown University Medical Center. Read More
Faulty Facial Recognition Systems Subject of Georgetown Law Grad's Research
Clare Garvie (L'15), who has testified on the subject of police facial recognition before the House Oversight Committee, conducts research with Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy & Technology. Read More
$10M Gift Strengthens Georgetown’s Commitment to Access and Affordability
The Penner Family Foundation, led by Carrie Walton Penner (C’92) and Gregory Boyd Penner (SFS’92), makes a $10 million gift to enhance Georgetown’s ongoing commitment to educational access and affordability. Read More
Faculty, Staff Recognized for Contributions as Academic Year Ends
Georgetown recognizes the outstanding service and performance of faculty and staff during the academic year. Read More
Dog Spotting in DC
Living in Washington, DC has its perks. There are plenty of museums to visit, and monuments to see, but one aspect to DC’s sightseeing that… Read More
