A conference organized by Department of Performing Arts chair Soyica Colbert focused on black cultural expression and activism, featuring Barbara Ransby, a top expert in the field, as keynote speaker. Read More
The university’s board of directors approves university policies on weapons, rank and tenure, changed a department name and approved new medical school programs at its winter meeting this week. Read More
Georgetown's board of directors approves a five-year, $75 million deferred maintenance plan this week that triples the budget for such projects in the first year and increases the annual budget 500 percent in year five. Read More
A Georgetown doctor says implementing today's American Society of Breast Surgeons recommendation that women diagnosed with breast cancer be offered genetic testing could be "impactful." Read More
A $20 million gift from Patricia and Jon M. Baker will enable Georgetown University to develop a new paradigm of learning that engages, adapts and responds to the complex needs of the 21st century. Read More
A new study published in JAMA Oncology by Georgetown researchers shows that the immunotherapy that revolutionized treatment of many cancers appears to offer similar benefit to cancer patients living with HIV. Read More
Sally Huang (G’19), a student in the Biomedical Graduate Education program at Georgetown, studies biological agents and bioterrorism, and effective ways to detect, monitor and prevent future disasters from occurring. Read More
Georgetown continues support for its undocumented students by urging top Congressional leaders to pass permanent protections to relieve university communities experiencing “high anxiety and uncertainty” across the country. Read More
Georgetown students create an app – inspired by the U.N. HeforShe campaign – that connects women in university computer science programs and wins first prize in the gender equality track at the 2019 Hoya Hacks competition. Read More
This Dialogue, conducted at a Georgetown University Board of Regents meeting, featured panelists Mark Shields, weekly political analyst for PBS NewsHour and syndicated political columnist; Emma Green, staff writer on politics, policy, and religion at the Atlantic; Kim Daniels, associate director of the Initiative and member of the Vatican Secretariat for Communication; and John Carr, founder and director of the Initiative and chair of the board of Bread for the World. Frank Previti (C'69, R'79, Parent), member of the Board of Regents and leader in the Regents' Mission & Ministry committee, opened the Dialogue. Read More