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The GUMC Center on Global Health and ____ has selected Dr. Charles B. Holmes as co-director.

Dr. Charles Holmes Selected to Co-Lead Global Health Center

By Emma Kotfica October 19, 2017

Dr. Charles B. Holmes will serve as co-director of Georgetown’s Center for Global Health and Quality, an internationally focused center for health care research, the Georgetown University Medical...

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Washington-Area College Presidents Tell Congress: Pass Dream Act

By Sarah Mendelsohn October 18, 2017

University President John J. DeGioia and the leaders of three other Washington, D.C.-area colleges and universities called on Congress to pass the Dream Act of 2017, a bill that would protect undocumented...

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Two former Florida congressmen, Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-Fla.) and David Jolly (R-Fla.) discussed barriers to bipartisanship in a GU Politics event Tuesday.

Trump Missed Opportunity for Bipartisanship, Former Congressmen Say

By Sheel Patel October 18, 2017

President Donald J. Trump has missed multiple opportunities to overcome division and facilitate bipartisan cooperation, former Congressmen David Jolly (R-Fla.) and Patrick Murphy (D-Fla.) said in an...

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Alumni with experience in the media field discussed opportunities for students and the challenges facing journalists today.

Alumni in Journalism Discuss Trump and Current Media Climate

By Alex Mooney October 18, 2017

Georgetown alumni who have made careers in journalism and professional writing shared advice for aspiring journalists and their views on the current media landscape at an event by Georgetown Writes...

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The Graduate Student Government voted to endorse a letter to ask for more alumni support in Congress for a permanent DACA solution.

Graduate Student Government Votes to Endorse DACA Letter Campaign

By Madeline Charbonneau October 17, 2017

The Georgetown University Graduate Student Government voted to support the publication of a letter from student activists in support of the withdrawn Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to encourage...

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Councilmember Cheh's legislation seeks to incentivize home composting systems for residents as part of a local government effort to reduce food waste by as much as 80 percent.

Councilmember Proposes Composting Rebates for Residents

By Matthew Larson October 17, 2017

Washington, D.C. residents who purchase home composting systems would receive a $75 rebate from the District government under a bill Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) proposed Oct. 3. The legislation...

Bowser Announces Public-Private Partnership for Affordable Housing

By City News Editor October 17, 2017

A Washington, D.C. government initiative announced Oct. 6 will target the housing affordability issues individuals experiencing homelessness face in the District. The Landlord Partnership Fund will...

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Georgetown College will consider giving department status to the women's and gender studies program.

Students Submit Proposal for Women’s and Gender Studies Department

By Katrina Schmidt October 13, 2017

A proposal advocating that the women’s and gender studies program gain department status by fall 2018 was submitted Tuesday by students hoping to expand the program’s resources. The student-led...

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School of Foreign Service alumna

Trump Taps SFS Alumna to Lead Department of Homeland Security

By Jeff Cirillo October 13, 2017

UPDATE (12/5): The U.S. Senate confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen (SFS '94) to lead the Department of Homeland Security by a 62-37 vote Tuesday evening. Full story to come. School of Foreign Service alumna...

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Elizabeth Erra (COL ’17) and Chris Fisk (COL ’17) are two of 26 alumni working for Teach For America this year. Georgetown contributed the second highest number of students to TFA.

Teach For America Program Receives 26 GU Alumni

By Jesus Rodriguez October 13, 2017

Georgetown sent the second-most graduates to work for education nonprofit Teach for America in 2017 among similarly sized universities. Twenty-six Georgetown graduates joined the TFA teaching corps,...

Inequality Displaces Black DC Residents

By Alex Mooney October 13, 2017

The black population in Washington, D.C., dipped below 50 percent for the first time in nearly 60 years due to increased gentrification, growing income inequality and an expanding education gap, trends...

New Southwest Wharf Transit Options Expanded

By Caroline Gardner October 13, 2017

Washington, D.C. residents will soon be able to access the recently renovated area of the Southwest Waterfront by way of expanded transportation options, including a southwest shuttle and a water taxi,...

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