Hannah Sande, assistant professor of linguistics, and her students document the endangered language of Guébie in the Ivory Coast and are working to publish the first official grammar of the language. Read More
A newly acquired property – 500 First Street NW in Washington, DC – will help Georgetown expand its presence on Capitol Hill, bring new opportunities for students, faculty and staff across its campuses and complete an entire city block of Georgetown properties. Read More
Scott K. Ginsburg (L’78) commits $10.5 million to Georgetown Law to support expansion of the Law Center campus near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The gift is the largest one-time commitment to the school. Read More
Following a study co-led by Georgetown researchers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new medication that, in combination with certain types of chemotherapy or initial treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC), for the first time improves survival for people with the deadly disease. Read More
Georgetown Law professor Jane Aiken (L’85), who leads the university's Task Force on Gender Equity and whose commitment to justice is said to be the "overarching, governing principle of her career,” is installed as the inaugural Blume Professor. Read More
Jonathan Picos (NHS’19), a senior human science senior planning a career as a physician, participated in the Translational Health Science Internship in Argentina. Read More
The university's chapter of the Student National Medical Association recognizes the contributions and legacy of African-Americans in medicine and works toward the creation of culturally competent and socially conscious medical professionals at a Georgetown University Medical Center event. Read More
Erika Bullock (C’17) becomes the first Georgetown graduate selected as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar as she plans to pursue her Ph.D. to explore higher education history and innovation to develop reforms that help students flourish. Read More
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns comes to Georgetown to talk with university leaders, faculty and students about the power of education and the use of narrative to address critical societal issues. Read More
One of the largest financial aid gifts to Georgetown – $10 million from Nancy and Arthur (C’54) Calcagnini – will provide $7.5 million for undergraduate scholarships and $2.5 million for the university’s Office of Mission and Ministry. Read More