Future Religious Retreat Center Focus of Georgetown Ceremony
Georgetown held a ceremony today in the Blue Ridge Mountains for its future home for religious retreats involving students of all faiths. Read More
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AIDS Charity Begun by Georgetown Freshman in 6th Grade
Oprah Winfrey Christmas special in 2003 inspires Kendall Ciesemier (C'15) to support kids in Africa and start up Kids Caring 4 Kids charity despite undergoing two liver transplants. Read More
Cristo Rey Pre-College Program Adds KIPP Students
Fifteen high school students from the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) joined 26 Cristo Rey Network high school students this past month for a three-week pre-college experience on Georgetown’s campus. Read More
Speechwriter for MLK to be Honored With Legacy Award
Clarence Jones, attorney, advisor and draft speechwriter for the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., will be recognized as the 2011 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream awardee for his contributions to the civil rights movement and King’s legacy during the “Let Freedom Ring!” celebration Jan. 16. Read More
New Chief Investment Officer is From Maryland Higher Ed System
The investment head of the foundation that supports Maryland’s public higher education system will become Georgetown’s next Chief Investment Officer (CIO) in June. Read More
Commencement 2011: Prominent Speakers, 5,455 Graduates
Georgetown University graduated 5,455 students during its 2011 Commencement Weekend, May 19-22. Read More
Costa Rican President to SFS Grads: Nurture Your Values
Students need to nurture their values, Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla (G’89) told the nearly 400 graduates of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) at their commencement May 21. Read More
Blacks with Stroke Symptoms Often Call Friend, Not 911
Almost seven out of 10 African-Americans in a new study by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center said they would call a friend rather than 911 when experiencing stroke symptoms. Read More
HRH Prince Charles on Sustainable Food
The Prince of Wales told an audience of students and faculty May 4 that the model of food production prevalent in the 21st century world… Read More
Cousteau to Begin Earth Month Events
Georgetown will kick off its monthlong celebration honoring Earth Day with a lecture from environmentalist Alexandra Cousteau (C’98) on April 5. Read More