February 2025 News Bytes

February 11, 2025

Landmark Bridge and Hotel Demo-Ready?   Here’s a note from NPS about the decaying streetcar bridge west of Georgetown University: “The National Park Service is reviewing a Special Use permit application […]

Outlook 2025: Georgetown’s Community Leaders  Share What’s Ahead 

January 15, 2025

Georgetown University   We are looking towards a 2025 filled with continued improvement and community across our Washington, D.C., campuses. We continue to work to modernize our Hilltop Campus through the construction […]

2024 Year in Review  

January 13, 2025

The following is a year-in-review roundup for Town Topics of 2024. Crime At the December meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, the Metropolitan Police Department reported that crime was down […]

December Downtowner

December 9, 2024

D.C. Businesses May Have to Take Cash Again Unless the District Council acts, D.C. businesses will soon be required to accept cash. Three years ago, the District first required businesses […]

Georgetown President John DeGioia Steps Down after 23 Years of Service

November 25, 2024

Georgetown University’s long-time president John DeGioia announced on Nov. 21 that he would be stepping down from his role and transitioning to the status of President Emeritus. After 23 years […]

Breaking News: Georgetown University President John DeGioia to Resign

November 21, 2024

Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia sent an email on Thursday, November 21, announcing his plans to step down. The Georgetowner will have a more in-depth piece on this in […]

Georgetown Rangila’s 30th Anniversary Show, Nov. 22-23  

November 13, 2024

 On Nov. 22 and 23, the nation’s largest charity dance showcase will return to Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall for its monumental 30th anniversary.    A South Asian performing arts showcase, Georgetown […]

Gala Raises Funds for MedStar G.U. Hospital Pediatric Programs, Dept. of Pediatrics

November 6, 2024

On October 29, “Designed for Children—An Evening at The Renwick,” raised awareness and funding for the research efforts of the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown University as well as pediatric […]

Lombardi Women Celebrates Breast Cancer Patients, Researchers

October 31, 2024

Lombardi Women: Connecting for a Cure has grown into a dynamic, strong and unstoppable fundraising effort in its 18 years of existence. The organization has netted over $5 million in […]

John Legend Talks Activism and Reform at Georgetown University

October 28, 2024

By Lucy Cullen The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service, GU Politics, hosted Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winning musician John Legend on October 24 as part of […]