News Archive

Sen. Lugar to Serve as Visiting Distinguished Professor at Georgetown
December 21, 2012
Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) will join the Georgetown Public Policy Institute this spring as a visiting distinguished professor of public policy after concluding his 36-year tenure in Congress.
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Pennsylvania Higher Education Chancellor to Chair D.C. Higher Ed Consortium
December 20, 2012
John C. Cavanaugh, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), has been tapped to lead the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
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Women’s Squash Team Launches Campaign to Support Artificial Pancreas Technology
December 18, 2012
Having a member with Type 1 diabetes has inspired the women's squash team to raise awareness and help support human trials to cure diabetes through artificial pancreas technology.
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Study Uncovers Possible Mechanism Used by BRCA1 to Suppress Tumors
December 17, 2012
A new Georgetown study published online in the cancer journal Oncogene uncovers how a well-known tumor suppressor gene may stop cancer cell growth.
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Georgetown Celebrates the Holidays
videoDecember 13, 2012
The Georgetown community celebrates the holidays with music, ceremonies, neighborhood cheer and festive fun for children – young and old.
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New VP to Manage Campus Facilities and Operations, Lead Long-Term Planning
December 13, 2012
Robin Morey, superintendent of the U.S. Senate office buildings, will join Georgetown in January as the vice president for planning and facilities management.
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Public Policy Professor Appointed to Direct District’s Health Exchange
December 13, 2012
The District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange names Georgetown Public Policy Institute research professor Mila Kofman as executive director.
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Approved Constitution by Staff/AAP Advisory Council Goes to President
December 11, 2012
The Staff and Academic and Administrative Professional (AAP) Advisory Council unanimously approve a constitution that now goes to Georgetown President John J. DeGioia and the university’s executive committee for final approval and ratification.
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Professor Wins Chemical Society Award
December 11, 2012
Richard Weiss, a chemist in Georgetown’s Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, wins the Charles L. Gordon Award from the Chemical Society of Washington.
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Gene Therapy Pioneer Named Advancement of Science Fellow
December 11, 2012
Dr. Howard Federoff, Georgetown executive dean for the School of Medicine, is among this year's new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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