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Georgetown Scholars: New Dynamic Formed When Pope Steps Down
February 11, 2013
Georgetown University's internationally-renowned Catholic scholars say a former pope in the Vatican while a new pope reigns will pose an interesting dynamic rarely seen in history.
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President Obama to Award NHS Alumna With Second Highest Civilian Honor
February 11, 2013
Maria S. Gomez (NHS'77), founder, president and CEO of a Washington, D.C.-based center providing education, health care and social services to the underserved, is one of 13 out of 6,000 nominees to receive the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal.
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Obama Appointee, Hillary Clinton Advisor to Head New Georgetown Institute
February 7, 2013
Melanne Verveer (I'66, G'69), ambassador-at-large and director of the State Department's office for Global Women's Issues, has been named executive director for the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS).
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Former First Lady, Other Dignitaries Attend U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council
February 6, 2013
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer (I’66, G’69), former First Lady Laura Bush and Georgetown President John J. DeGioia gather on campus with other members of the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council for its annual meeting.
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Panetta: 'Partisan Dysfunction' Increases National Security Risks
videoFebruary 6, 2013
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta tells a Georgetown audience that bipartisan gridlock in Congress poses a threat to the United States' national security and economy.
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University's Peace Corps Ranking Goes Up
February 5, 2013
With 31 undergraduate alumni currently serving, Georgetown ranks No. 8 in its category among the top-producers of Peace Corps volunteers.
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Alumnus Helps Rwandan Women Rise Out of Poverty
February 4, 2013
Conor French (C'03), CEO of the award-winning nonprofit Indego Africa, hopes to spur economic growth and job creation for women artisans in Rwanda.
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Scholar: Homeowners Not Necessarily Better Citizens Than Renters
February 1, 2013
Brian McCabe, a sociology professor, says policymakers should rethink how they promote homeownership, since there are both advantages and drawbacks.
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New Kind of Stem Cell Spurs Regenerative Medicine Research
January 30, 2013
Georgetown's Dr. Richard Schlegel and his research team create powerful stem-like cells that could one day make regenerative medicine a reality.
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Financial Help Offered Through University’s Education Conference
January 29, 2013
Tax strategies, retirement planning, saving for college and a clothing swap are among the seminars and events featured during the university’s eighth annual Financial Education Conference.
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