University Presidents: Experts Explore their Future Needs
Georgetown and Arizona State universities hosts a public forum on how to develop the next generation of higher education leaders. Read More
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Program that Helps Inmates Learn Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The university's Prison Outreach Program, in connection with a Prison Literature class, helps inmates with one-on-one tutoring while Georgetown students gain insight on what inmates experience in prison. Read More
New Blood Test Can Predict Alzheimer’s, Mild Dementia
Researchers at Georgetown and six other institutions have discovered a blood test that can predict with 90 percent accuracy if a healthy person will develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease within three years. Read More
NIH $4.75 Million Grant Received for New Approach to Drug-Resistant Malaria
Paul Roepe, a Georgetown College chemistry professor, will lead a study to identify drug combinations that work effectively against strains of drug-resistant malaria. Read More
University Maintains Strong Financial Aid Commitment as Tuition Increases
Georgetown will increase its financial aid by $7.9 million for the 2014-2015 academic year with $4.4 million budgeted for undergraduate need-based support, while raising undergraduate tuition by 4.3 percent. Read More
New Athletics Center to Be Named for Legendary Basketball Coach
Georgetown names its new Intercollegiate Athletics Center after legendary Head Basketball Coach Emeritus John Thompson Jr., a champion on the courts and in the Georgetown and Washington, D.C., communities. Read More
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
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