Medical School Alumna is Flight Surgeon for Virgin Galactic
Dr. Rebecca Blue, a 2008 graduate of the School of Medicine, is a flight surgeon for Virgin Galactic, the first commercial spaceflight company. Read More
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Georgetown Writer Authored Basis of 'Bridge of Spies'
Several Georgetown alumni helped Beth Amorosi (C’89) republish the book Strangers on a Bridge, upon which the film Bridge of Spies is based. The film is based on the true story of Amorosi's uncle, John Donovan, who attended Georgetown in the early 1960s before joining the Marines. Read More
New Black Georgetown Remembered Book Celebrated With Community
The university celebrates the 25th anniversary edition of Black Georgetown Remembered with a celebration in Gaston Hall that included a panel discussion and memories of the rich black community that once surrounded the campus. Read More
Georgetown Receives $10 Million for Forensic Research on the Holocaust
Georgetown announces a $10 million gift that will endow a program on the forensic study of the Holocaust at its new Center for Jewish Civilization. Read More
Dream of a Center for Jewish Civilization to Become Reality This Month
Georgetown program blossoms into the Center for Jewish Civilization with an official launch celebration slated for Feb. 29. Read More
Justice Alito Speaks to Law Students About Path to High Court
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito talks to third-year law students about his career path to the High Court during Georgetown Law's annual Dean's Lecture to the Graduating Class. Read More
Georgetown Announces Partnership with United Nations HeForShe Campaign
Georgetown announces a partnership with the United Nations HeForShe campaign, an international movement that encourages men and boys to advocate for gender equality. Read More
U.N. Official, Journalist Awarded for Exposing Violent Extremism
A United Nations official delivers talk about preventing sexual violence as a weapon of war and receives prestigious award along with New York Times journalist for contributions toward women’s global peace and security. Read More
Prisons and Justice Initiative Examines Nation’s Mass Incarceration Crisis
Georgetown launches a new interdisciplinary initiative that brings together leading scholars, practitioners and students to examine the problems surrounding mass incarceration in the United States. Read More
Research Summit on Concussions in Girls and Women Comes to Georgetown
Pink Concussions and Georgetown partner to convene physicians, researchers and scientists for first summit focusing on brain concussions in girls and women. Read More