Vegetable-Derived Compound May Protect Against Radiation
A recent Georgetown study finds that a compound formed after cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage are consumed protects rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation. Read More
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USAID Awards $19.8M for African, Asian Fertility Awareness Project
Georgetown's Institute for Reproductive Health received a $19.8 million grant for a five-year fertility awareness project in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Read More
Georgetown Awards HPV Vaccine and Mathematics Researchers
Georgetown professors Richard Schlegel and Der-Chen Chang receive the first President’s Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teacher during Fall Faculty Convocation. Read More
Anti-Aging Gene Loss Possible Culprit in Elderly Blindness
A recent study led by a team of Georgetown University Medical Center researchers finds that the loss of an anti-aging gene may contribute to age-related macular degeneration. Read More
Massive Data Subject of First McCourt School of Public Policy Panel
The dean and faculty of the new McCourt School of Public Policy talk about the about the role massive data plays in public policy research. Read More
New McCourt School of Public Policy Gets Historic Launch
Georgetown officially launches the McCourt School of Public Policy with a formal academic ceremony on the historic steps of Old North, where 14 presidents have spoken. Read More
New Contemplative Center in Blue Ridge Mountains Gets Blessing, Dedication
Georgetown dedicates and blesses its new Calcagnini Contemplative Center, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, for the university's spiritual retreat programs. Read More
Georgetown Dedicates Memorial to the Late Václav Havel
Dignitaries including former first lady of the Czech Republic and Georgetown professor Madeleine Albright attended the dedication to a living memorial for the late Czech president Václav Havel. Read More
Catholic Social Thought Initiative Holds First Event on Pope Francis
The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life's first event included remarks by Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, and a panel discussion on Pope Francis with PBS NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks and other participants. Read More
Georgetown Creates New Sustainability Office, Receives EPA Distinction
Georgetown creates a new Office of Sustainability and receives nationwide distinction as a Green Power Partner of the Year by the Environmental Protection Agency for its sustainability efforts. Read More