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Former Global Fund for Women CEO to Serve as GU Fellow
November 15, 2011
Kavita Ramdas, the president and CEO of the Global Fund for Women from 1996-2010, will serve as a visiting fellow at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership .
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New Study Sheds Light on Origins of Leukemia
November 15, 2011
A biology department study reveals a DNA misreading process that will help researchers identify new treatments for certain types of cancer.
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Historian Receives Award for Book Examining China's Tobacco Industry
November 14, 2011
Carol Benedict wins the prestigious Fairbank Prize for her book on China's hand-rolled cigarette industry and the health problems associated with it.
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Search Committee for New Provost Appointed
November 14, 2011
The university forms a committee of faculty, administrators and students to get efforts under way in search for new provost.
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Exercise Improves Perceived Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients
November 14, 2011
Patients reported an improvement in overall well-being after a six-week exercise regimen as part of a Georgetown University Medical Center study.
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Social Justice Bus Tour Spurs Student Action
November 11, 2011
Students find that touring Washington, D.C.'s neighborhoods gives them a better sense of how they can volunteer and become a part of the community.
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Student Veterans Choose Georgetown for Diversity, Opportunities
November 11, 2011
United States military veterans praise Georgetown for its focus on international engagement, academic excellence and diversity in backgrounds and perspectives.
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Georgetown Honors Student, Alumni Veterans for Service
November 10, 2011
"A Day to Honor Our Veterans: A Tradition of Service" ceremony with guest speaker Brigadier General Kenneth J. Lee (L’07) recognizes service and sacrifices of Georgetown military veterans.
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Opiate Receptor Discoverer Speaks at Med Center Convocation
November 9, 2011
Renowned scientist Dr. Solomon Snyder (M’62) receives Georgetown Medical Center's Cura Personalis Award for his contributions to neuroscience.
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Michelle Obama Advises Local High School Students About College
November 8, 2011
Michelle Obama comes to Georgetown to talk to high school students about the how higher education can change their lives.
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