Study: Monarch Butterflies May Not Be Declining in U.S., Canada
A large-scale analysis of Monarch butterflies in the United States and Canada found that despite popular belief, their populations are not declining during the summer months. Read More
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$50M Gift to Georgetown Funds Athletics Leadership Program, Facilities
A $50 million gift to Georgetown will support an innovative leadership program for the university’s 750 student-athletes and fund the completion of the sports field situated in the heart of campus. Read More
Georgetown Law Center Establishes New Voting Rights Institute
Georgetown Law Center partners with the American Constitution Society and Campaign Legal Center to establish a Voting Rights Institute offering students, recent graduates and fellows the opportunity to engage in voting rights litigation and policy work and to educate attorneys on the best practices of voting rights advocates. Read More
Senior Finds Path to Excellence Through Art and Design
Art and English double-major Symone Fogg (C’16) dives into creative pursuits after receiving a Design Excellence Award for graphic design from her semester at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad. Read More
President of Kosovo, Panelists Explore Impact of Women in Peace Processes
Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and a panel of global peacebuilders explore the impact women are making in the political peace process during a symposium at Georgetown. Read More
WHO Director Chan: Improved Living Conditions Bring Rise of Noninfectious Diseases
Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), address the global health challenges of our time and the need for effective global governance structures Sept 30 as a part of lectures convened by Georgetown's Global Futures Initiative. Read More
Romney Talks Business and Politics to Students
Former Massachusetts Governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says the next president will need to focus on three priorities – making sure America is the land of opportunity, eliminating generational poverty and making the world safer. Read More
Catholic Social Thought Panel Explores Pope Francis’ Visit
Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele and NPR contributor Cokie Roberts were among the panelists at an event reflecting on Pope Francis' Sept. 22-27 trip to America. The event was sponsored by Georgetown's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. Read More
Professor Earns Grant Award From State Department
A School of Nursing & Health Studies professor has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of State to support work in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tunisia on community-based epidemiology related to infectious diseases and responsible science in health technology development and diffusion. Read More
NIH Grant to Ethics Institute Aimed at Helping Pregnant Women with HIV
A $3.6 million grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to Georgetown and three other universities will fund a project aimed at improving the health of one of the most vulnerable patient groups in the world – pregnant women with HIV. Read More