Fertility and Family Planning Awareness in Nepal Aim of New Mobile Games
Georgetown researchers launched a series of mobile games this month in Nepal to reach young people with information about fertility awareness and family planning. Read More
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Ph.D. Candidate Looks to Build on Narratives of Enslaved Muslims in the Americas
Rahma Maccarone (G’23), a Patrick Healy Graduate Fellow pursuing her Ph.D. in Spanish literature and cultural studies, uncovers the stories of enslaved Muslims in the Americas. Read More
A Path Forward: Conversation and Dialogue on Clerical Sexual Abuse
The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life has organized a series of dialogues on the clerical sexual abuse crisis and lay leadership to address the anger and anguish haunting our family of faith. This conversation and dialogue brought together local and international leaders to explore concrete ways to move forward and effectively respond to this crisis. Read More
The Three Questions You’ll Ask Yourself as a Pre-Med Student
With graduation rapidly approaching (and the start of medical school after that!), I find myself reflecting upon my experience as a Pre-Med student at Georgetown. Read More
Students, Faculty, Staff Remember Plane Crash Victim, Law Student Cedric Asiavugwa
Cedric Asiavugwa (L’19), who worked in the Office of Campus Ministry and died in the recent Ethiopian airline crash, is remembered by students, faculty and staff at Georgetown Law. Read More
Linguistics Professor and Students Document Endangered Language in Ivory Coast
Hannah Sande, assistant professor of linguistics, and her students document the endangered language of Guébie in the Ivory Coast and are working to publish the first official grammar of the language. Read More
New Building to Expand Georgetown’s Capitol Hill Presence, Academic Opportunities
A newly acquired property – 500 First Street NW in Washington, DC – will help Georgetown expand its presence on Capitol Hill, bring new opportunities for students, faculty and staff across its campuses and complete an entire city block of Georgetown properties. Read More
$10.5 Million Gift Supports Capital Expansion of Georgetown Law
Scott K. Ginsburg (L’78) commits $10.5 million to Georgetown Law to support expansion of the Law Center campus near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The gift is the largest one-time commitment to the school. Read More
Georgetown-Led Research Results in First FDA-Approved Drug to Improve Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer in Decades
Following a study co-led by Georgetown researchers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new medication that, in combination with certain types of chemotherapy or initial treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC), for the first time improves survival for people with the deadly disease. Read More
Leader of Task Force on Gender Equity Named Blume Professor
Georgetown Law professor Jane Aiken (L’85), who leads the university's Task Force on Gender Equity and whose commitment to justice is said to be the "overarching, governing principle of her career,” is installed as the inaugural Blume Professor. Read More