Caine Prize for African Writing Winner in Residence at Georgetown
Nigerian-American writer Tope Folarin, winner of the 2013 Caine Prize for African Writing, is in residence on campus through March 5. Read More
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Warren: U.S. Must Address Civilian Casualties
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said the United States must factor in the effects of civilian casualties when considering the use of military force during the 2014 Whittington Lecture Wednesday at Georgetown. Read More
Former Top FDA Scientist Comes to GUMC to Launch Center
Dr. Jesse L. Goodman, who served as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's chief scientist, will lead the new Center on Medical Product Access, Safety and Stewardship at Georgetown. Read More
Clinton Presents Advancing Women in Peace and Security Awards
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton presents the university’s annual Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards for Advancing Women in Peace and Security to British Foreign Secretary William Hague and Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder of the Panzi hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read More
Rock Star Drummer Studied Drumbeats at Georgetown
Kiran Gandhi (C'11), the drummer for British rock star M.I.A, completed a 6-month independent study on mathematics and drumming as a Georgetown student. Read More
Grad Student Who Battled Cancer to Lead National Advisory Board
Georgetown graduate student Daniel Bral, who battled Non-Hodgkin lymphoma as a child, is named chair of Teen Cancer America's Young People's Advisory Committee. Read More
Student Wins Award for Human Rights Research
Alex Luta (C'16) was honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his research to improve human rights monitoring. Read More
Men: Married? Quit Worrying About Valentine’s Day
A new study by the Georgetown Institute for Consumer Research says the romantic aspect of Valentine's Day appeals to unmarried women in committed relationships but not to married or single women. Read More
Philanthropists, Social Innovators Gather for Symposium Celebrating New Center
Georgetown celebrates the launch of its new Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation with a symposium featuring key thought leaders in the social innovation industry. Read More
New Social Impact and Innovation Center Fund with $10 Million Gift
Georgetown celebrates the launch of its new Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation with a symposium featuring key thought leaders in the social innovation industry. Watch video of the symposium. Read More