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
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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
Current, Former Congress Members Debate Immigration at Symposium
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and former Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) talked about the status of immigration reform during a Georgetown immigration symposium today. Read More
Young Entrepreneurs Get Help From New Program at Georgetown
The Lean Startup, a series of one-day, interactive workshops that apply real-world strategies to product ideas, will help aspiring Georgetown entrepreneurs get their business ideas going. Read More
Prestigious Poetry Prize Goes to Professor, Activist Carolyn Forché
Georgetown English professor Carolyn Forché wins the Academy of American Poets Fellowship and joins the ranks with top U.S. literary greats. Read More
Warren Buffet Talks Philanthropy with Bank of America CEO
Business magnate and philanthropist Warren Buffett talks about the importance of combining good business and philanthropy with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan at Georgetown. Read More
Online Globalization Course Attracts Students from 150 Countries
Georgetown’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in partnership with edX, “Globalization’s Winners and Losers: Challenges for Developed and Developing Countries,” will begin Oct. 1 with about 20,000 students from 150 countries. Read More