News Archive

Police Officer to Reach Decades-Old Goal as GU Graduate
May 16, 2012
Sgt. Carlos Mejia, a 15-year veteran of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, went back to school to complete his bachelor's degree more than 20 years after leaving to join the Marine Corps.
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London Olympic Values Symposium to be Supported by Georgetown
May 16, 2012
Georgetown's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs will help support a London symposium that explores the meaning of Olympic values and includes a global student essay contest.
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Global Health Class Helps D.C. Food Bank Promotion
May 14, 2012
Students in the Biology of Global Health course produced a series of one-minute public service announcements for the Capital Area Food Bank.
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Questions Raised on Using Antiepilepsy Drug in Newborns
May 11, 2012
Led by Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) researchers, the study looked at the possible effects of phenobarbital on brain development.
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Acclaimed Playwright to Join Georgetown’s Theater Faculty
May 10, 2012
Christine Evans, best known for her plays on war and its aftermath, will join the Theater and Performance Studies Program.
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Staff Treated to Breakfast, Speeches on Administration Professionals Day
May 8, 2012
Nearly 150 of the university's administrative professionals participated in a breakfast in their honor on April 25, Administrative Professionals Day.
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Several Events Planned for National Bike Month in May
May 8, 2012
Georgetown celebrates National Bike Month with information and discussion sessions scheduled throughout May.
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Georgetown Gets Grant of $500,000 for Breast Care Center
May 7, 2012
Georgetown's Capital Breast Care Center, which helps underserved women in the D.C. area, receives a grant from the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.
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Student Honored in Health Policy Essay Contest
May 7, 2012
The first prize in KaiserEDU.org's national essay contest goes to Colleen Tapen (NHS'13), for her essay on a provision in the Affordable Care Act.
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Commencement 2012 to Feature Wide Range of Speakers
May 4, 2012
The CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial and the creator of "The Wire" are among those scheduled to speak during the university’s 2012 Commencement ceremonies May 17-20.
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