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Students at DC Jail Begin Spring Semester

Georgetown’s incarcerated students kicked off their spring semester of classes at the D.C. Jail — fondly known as the university’s “Southeast.” …

March 29, 2021

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Research by Physics Professor Shows Copper Foam Could Be Highly Efficient, Durable Filter for Reusable Masks and Air Cleaners

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people have grown accustomed to wearing face masks, but many coverings are fragile and not easily disinfected. In a recent Nano Letters article,…

March 25, 2021

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Study by Georgetown Professors, Graduate Students Reveals How Societies Have Survived Climate Change

A team of Georgetown professors and graduate students recently collaborated with researchers in Europe and China on a paper that examines an interdisciplinary field of study they…

March 24, 2021

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Medical Humanities Minor Launched by University

The Georgetown Medical Humanities Program, a cross-campus collaboration among Georgetown College, the Georgetown Humanities Initiative and the Georgetown University Medical,…

March 22, 2021

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Yu Huang, Martínez Sánchez Selected for 2021 Chester Gillis Award

Each year, the College Academic Council (CAC) recognizes two students who embody the values of a liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition through the Chester Gillis Award.…

March 12, 2021

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Georgetown Ethicist Collaborates with Physicians to Create Moral Framework for Elective Surgeries During COVID-19

When hospitals and clinics set out to define what “elective” surgeries should be conducted in the midst of a pandemic wave, officials should establish a moral framework that…

March 11, 2021

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Current Baker Scholar and Alumnus Partner to Improve High School Investors Club

Baker Scholar Liz Schropp (C’21) recently partnered with alumnus Mike Scanlan (C’86), dean of administration at St. Benedict’s Prep School in Newark, NJ, to educate high…

March 2, 2021

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Book by African American Studies Professor Selected for Prestigious Choice Reviews Award

Black Cultural Production After Civil Rights, edited by Department of African American Studies professor Robert Patterson, Ph.D., was recently selected as a Choice Reviews…

February 26, 2021

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Georgetown Expands Commitment to Mental Health Services for University Community

Georgetown recently announced new telemental health programs for all degree-seeking students, staff and faculty to complement the university’s existing mental health.…

February 25, 2021

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Arts Scholar and Leader to Join Georgetown as Co-Lead of New Racial Justice Institute

Theater and arts scholar Anita Gonzalez will begin her tenure at Georgetown as a faculty member and co-lead of the university’s new Racial Justice Institute (RJI) beginning…

February 22, 2021