News Archive

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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Work Poems Came Later in Life, Says U.S. Poet Laureate
November 8, 2011
Philip Levine, U.S. Poet Laureate, said his early experiences as an autoworker eventually inspired him to write poetry.
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Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Celebrated at Georgetown Today
November 7, 2011
Friends and colleagues, including Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson and fellow activist Rev. Al Sharpton, honor The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. in celebration of his life and achievements.
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GU Doctor Finds Link Between Autoimmune Disease, Non-Healing Wounds
November 7, 2011
A study by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center found a correlation between patients with non-healing wounds and autoimmune diseases.
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U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine to Visit Georgetown on Monday
November 4, 2011
Georgetown hosts Philip Levine, the nation's poet laureate and a former Detroit auto worker, for a reading and book-signing as part its Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor.
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