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The Institute of Politics and Public Service hosted a talk with Senior Adviser to President Obama Valerie Jarrett, moderated by IPPS fellow Buffy Wicks, in Copley Formal Lounge on Tuesday.

Jarrett Talks White House Tenure

By Christian Paz November 6, 2015

Senior Adviser to President Barack Obama Valerie Jarrett discussed her 24-year-long career, the White House’s top priorities and her daily life in Copley Formal Lounge on Tuesday. The Institute...

Women in Business Group Launches

By Matthew Larson November 6, 2015

The McDonough School of Business Dean’s Office will launch the Undergraduate Women in Business Group, an initiative that provides academic and pre-professional support for women in the MSB, in January. The...

Joint Program Selects Fellows

By Patricja Okuniewska November 6, 2015

The Global Business Fellows program, a joint initiative between the McDonough School of Business and the School of Foreign Service, accepted 40 percent of applicants from the SFS and 60 percent of applicants...

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Professor Keir Lieber received a grant of $500,000 from the Carnegie Corporation to participate in a research study on nuclear deterrence.

Lieber Receives Nuclear Study Grant

By Ian Scoville November 6, 2015

School of Foreign Service professor Keir Lieber received a $500,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation to conduct a two-year research project on the impact of technology on nuclear warfare with professors...

DC Recognized for Clean Energy Reform

By Molly Cooke November 6, 2015

The United States Environmental Protection Agency and Center for Resource Solutions presented Washington, D.C., a Green Power Leadership Award for its use of renewable energy resources. The district...

Breaking News: Hoya Court Happy Hour Today!

Breaking News: Hoya Court Happy Hour Today!

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford November 5, 2015

Wondering what you're going to do today between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.? Really craving Elevation Burger, but you are all about the deals? Well, great news is in store! HAPPY HOUR IN HOYA COURT IS HAPPENING...

The 5 Stages of Writing an Essay at the Last Minute

The 5 Stages of Writing an Essay at the Last Minute

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff November 5, 2015

It’s 9 p.m., you have a 10-page paper due tomorrow and you’re feeling good: you have the whole night (and morning) ahead of you. What could possibly get between you and completing this paper? Sure,...

How to Get a Great Internship

How to Get a Great Internship

By Kat Vassell and Kat Vassell November 3, 2015

Break out your suits and resume folders because it's time to find an internship. Perhaps you don't know how to format your resume or even where to begin? If you want to get offers from your favorite employers,...

Seminars We Want at Georgetown

Seminars We Want at Georgetown

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia November 3, 2015

College can be a tough adjustment for everyone from prep school scholars to public school kids. The transition would be a lot easier if Georgetown or university student groups offered a few 90-minute seminars...

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Despite a large job market, Washington, D.C., ranks low for attractiveness to young workers, although it remains the most popular city for recent Georgetown alumni.

Young Professionals Eschew District

By Eunsun Cho November 3, 2015

Washington, D.C., is failing to attract a young and educated workforce, according to a recent survey from the Roadmap for the Washington Region’s Economic Future. While D.C. is still the most...

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In recent years, the staff of Lauinger Library has adapted to the shifting needs of students and faculty by increasing both the amount of its physical collections as well as that of its digital resources, including electronic databases, e-books and reference services.

Lauinger Library Addresses Digital Demands

By Jessie Yu November 3, 2015

Thousands of students walk in and out the doors of Lauinger Library every day, but few know the inner workings that allow students to search a book or collection, print a document or conduct research. Over...

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The Halcyon House, located on the corner of 34th and Prospect streets NW, is one of the supposedly haunted stops on the Ghosts of Georgetown tour, a mile-long trip following M Street and capturing the ghastly and ghoulish history of the neighborhood.

Exploring the Haunts of a Georgetown Past

By Lisa Burgoa November 3, 2015

The picture on the phone screen is blurry, but unmistakable: At a window, a silhouette materializes out of emerald light, its green, hollow eyes aimed fixedly at the camera. It resembles a specter of...

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