Two members of the Department of English have been named finalists for the 2016 Neustadt International Prize for Literature: Carolyn Forché, director of Georgetown’s Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice, and incoming Lannan Foundation Chair of Poetics Aminatta Forna. Read More
Georgetown has elected longtime business executive and philanthropist William J. Doyle (C’72) – who funded the university’s innovative tolerance and diversity initiative – as its new board of directors chair. Read More
Consistent with the university’s mission and existing sustainability practices, Georgetown’s board of directors passes a resolution stating that the university will not make or continue any direct investments of endowment funds in companies whose principal business is mining coal for use in energy production. Read More
Mo Elleithee, a 20-year veteran of national politics and a 1994 alumnus of the School of Foreign Service, will lead the McCourt School's newest institute. Read More
Dr. Edward Healton, whose entire career has involved both academic medical centers and community-based settings, will serve as executive vice president at Georgetown University Medical Center for the next two years. Read More
Physics professor Jim Freericks explores the process of using lasers to control energy bands in graphene – an emerging material that could influence the way electronics are made – in an article published in the journal Nature Communications. Read More
FBI Director James Comey and U.S. Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell address participants at Georgetown’s Third Annual Cybersecurity Law Institute May 20-21. Read More
At our 2015 Institute you will receive insights on the best governance, preparedness, and resilience strategies from experienced government officials, general counsels, and cybersecurity practitioners who face these issues on a daily basis. Read More
Georgetown has established two new interdisciplinary programs for undergraduates with an interest in global business, thanks to gifts totaling $10 million. Read More
Georgetown honors members of the university community for their teaching, scholarship and service during the 2014-2015 academic year. Read More