New Residence Hall to be Built Near Northeast Hub of Campus
Georgetown announces plans to build a new 250-bed residence that will enhance the residential living and learning community on the main campus. Read More
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Consumers Think Sweatshops OK If ‘Shoes Are Cute,’ Research Reveals
A new study by a Georgetown business professor finds that people are likely to ignore the fact a product was made at a sweatshop if they really want it. Read More
Baby Boomer Retirees Will Help Create 55 Million Jobs by 2020
A new study from the Center on Education and the Workforce indicates that the retirement of the baby boomer generation will open up some 31 million jobs plus 24 million new jobs by 2020. Read More
Georgetown Names New Vice President for Global Engagement
Thomas Banchoff, professor of government, will become Georgetown's first vice president for global engagement July 1. Read More
Obama Makes Major Climate Change Speech on Historic Old North Steps
In an address at Georgetown, President Barack Obama today presented the steps he believes the country needs to take to address the effects of climate change. Read More
Poll: Large Majority of Americans Support Climate Change Action
A new poll from the Georgetown Climate Center indicates that nearly all Americans, regardless of political beliefs, support efforts to combat climate change. Read More
Obama Speaks at Georgetown, Takes Major Action on Climate Change
President Barack Obama, who makes a major speech on climate change, becomes the most recent U.S. president to grace Georgetown's historic Old North Building. Read More
Brain Regions for Empathy Less Active in Youths with Psychopathic Traits
Psychology professor Abigail Marsh finds that young people with psychopathic traits have less activity in regions of the brain associated with empathy. Read More
New Student Center, Roadwork Among Major Summer Construction
Dahlgren Chapel, the new Healey Family Student Center and roadwork near the Leavey Center are among the construction and repair projects set for this summer. Read More
Bioethics Founder, Georgetown Professor Pellegrino Passes Away
Dr. Edmund D. Pellegrino, a pioneer in the field of bioethics who authored more than 600 scholarly articles, authored or co-authored 23 books and mentored countless students, passes away at 92. Read More