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Successful Children’s Programs Neglected by Media, Politicians
October 10, 2012
A new book by a Georgetown public policy professor William Gormley states that limited media coverage and tepid political attention are hurting development of American children.
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The Wire and Treme Producer Speaks at Georgetown
October 10, 2012
Award-winning author and The Wire and Treme producer George Pelecanos came to speak at a Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Justice event.
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Universities File Brief on Supreme Court Admissions Policy Case
October 9, 2012
Georgetown and seven other Catholic universities file a friend of the court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case on admissions policies that consider race.
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Public, Students to Learn About Early Music from Ensemble
October 9, 2012
The Modern Musick ensemble, which is known for their lively historical performance practices, will perform four free concerts as part of their residency in the Georgetown University Music Program.
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Young Voters Favor Obama, but Divided by Race, Religion
October 5, 2012
The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs co-sponsored Millennial Values and Voter Engagement Survey finds 18- to 25-year-olds overall favor re-electing the president despite differences along racial and religious lines.
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Med School Grad to Follow Legacy as Blue Angels Surgeon
October 3, 2012
Lt. Cmdr. Mark DeBuse (M'09) takes over as flight surgeon for the Blue Angels – the Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron – in November for a two-year term.
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Georgetown Alumnus, Poetics Chair Wins MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant
October 2, 2012
Author Dinaw Mengestu, alumnus and Georgetown's Lannan Chair of Poetics, receives prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his literary contributions.
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Artists, Scientists and Policy Experts Talk 'Power' at Inaugural TEDx Event
photosOctober 1, 2012
TEDx Georgetown launches its inaugural event with 16 different talks on varied aspects of "power."
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New Science Building Showcases Commitment to Research, Technology
videoOctober 1, 2012
Regents Hall, Georgetown's new home to multiple science departments, is earning praise from students and faculty for its advanced equipment and collaborative opportunities.
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First Group of Online Nursing Students to Graduate
September 27, 2012
Georgetown prepares to graduate the first class of students from its first online degree – a master's program in nursing – at the end of this month.
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