By Pooja Narayan, Special to The Hoya
• October 4, 2024
The Georgetown University Lecture Fund, a student organization that hosts speakers on all topics, hosted Jamaica’s minister of health and wellness Oct. 2 for a discussion on public health initiatives...
The former White House COVID-19 response coordinator discussed his lessons from the pandemic and his work in public health policy with students in a Jan. 30 global health class.
Ashish Jha, who was...
Georgetown University department of health management and policy professor Michael Stoto discussed his recent work regarding measuring and assessing public health emergency preparedness at an on-campus...
Washington, D.C. will begin phasing out their pandemic housing program immediately for unhoused and medically vulnerable residents due to a lack of federal funding.
The Department of Human Services...
COVID-19 cases in Washington, D.C. have spiked as a part of a recent surge caused by the highly transmissible BA.2 Omicron subvariant.
In the past two weeks the District has seen a 51% increase in...
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is time for Georgetown to move towards its next stage.
On March 11, University Provost Robert Groves announced in an email to faculty and students that...
After two years, the Healey Family Student Center (HFSC), an iconic community space featuring cozy fireplaces and beautiful view of the Potomac River, fully reopened for student use March 14.
The...
Students have raised safety concerns after Georgetown University announced it will implement a mask-optional policy starting March 21.
Mask-wearing will become optional in university owned or...
UPDATE: According to a Feb. 18 email from a university spokesperson, the recalled Makena Electronic masks were confirmed to be effective. The masks have been placed back into circulation.
“We...
Washington, D.C., will open eight COVID Centers located in each of the eight wards to serve as hubs for District residents to get tested, vaccinated and boosted.
Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced...
Georgetown Main Street has relaunched its Take Out Tuesday campaign for the second consecutive year.
The 10-week campaign, organized by Georgetown Main Street, promotes small business on Wisconsin...
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced a new pilot program to provide direct cash assistance to new and expectant mothers in Wards 5, 7 and 8.
The $1.5 million Strong Families, Strong...
