University Celebrates MLK With Week of Events
Georgetown will honor the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a week of musical, academic, theatrical, spiritual and service events, Jan. 16-21. Read More
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Nicotine May Slow Progression to Alzheimer’s Disease
A study being published tomorrow in a scholarly journal shows nicotine patches may improve mild cognitive impairment in older adults, possibly paving a way to slow down Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Daily Guide to Spiritual Exercises Authored by GU Jesuit
Blending his own life experiences and that of St. Ignatius, Rev. Kevin O’Brien, S.J., Georgetown’s vice president for mission and ministry, has written a guide to the Spiritual Exercises called The Ignatian Adventure (Loyola Press, 2011). Read More
Protein Linked to Stress Reduced by Acupuncture in Rats
Acupuncture significantly reduces levels of a protein linked to chronic stress, according to a study with rats by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC). Read More
Clinton Kicks Off National Action Plan for Women
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton comes to Georgetown to launch the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, the result of a U.N. resolution. Read More
Star Basketball Player Now Has Blog at Washington Post
Monica McNutt (C’11), who helped lead the Georgetown women’s basketball team to the NCAA Sweet 16 tournament, is now giving advice to high school student-athletes in a blog for The Washington Post. Read More
Confucius Says: Modern Child-Rearing in Sync with Ancient Thought
Views on child-rearing developed thousands of years ago are consistent with modern Western views, according to assistant professor of theology Erin Cline. Read More
GU Students Help Discover China’s Hidden Nuclear Tunnels
A group of Georgetown students and their professor have discovered a 3,000-mile-long tunnel system China has built to protect and store its missiles and nuclear weapons. Read More
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Children’s Holiday Party
The holiday season at Georgetown commenced on Friday, Dec. 3 with the lighting of the Christmas tree in Dahlgren Quadrangle. The night included performances by the Georgetown University Choir and The Georgetown Chimes, as well as a visit from Santa. Read More
Georgetown Part of Collective HIV/AIDS Research Center
As World AIDS Day is commemorated, researchers from Georgetown and institutions across Washington, D.C., are continuing to work together to reduce the city’s high rate of HIV/AIDS. Read More