Crime Report: 5 Serious GU Incidents and One Fatal Hit-and-Run
• March 21, 2022

Property theft and stolen auto were low compared to previous months. Traditionally, crime will rise with the temperature so stay aware of your surroundings as the weather turns warmer. Below […]

Mask Mandates Dropped for D.C. Schools Starting Wednesday
• March 14, 2022

On Wednesday, March 16, the District’s public school system will no longer require students and staff to wear masks indoors, DC Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee announced over the weekend. […]

Crime Report, Feb. 22: Armed Robberies Up
• February 22, 2022

Last Saturday, a homicide arrest was made for an incident that occurred on Jan. 27 in the 4400 block of Connecticut Avenue NW. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to […]

Mapping Georgetown: A Valentine’s Day Heart-Melter
• February 14, 2022

You hold a special place in my heart and I’ll be forever grateful. ~ Cara Bien She had me at “Dear Georgetown”! This love story will bring you to tears. We’re […]

Knowing and Celebrating Georgetown’s Black History  
• February 9, 2022

Thirty years ago, The Georgetowner hosted a reception for a book that helped the town rediscover part of its past. “Black Georgetown Remembered” is now a classic of Black history […]

Mapping Georgetown: February Love Stories
• February 7, 2022

  “Just an old-fashioned love song…”  Three Dog Night (Paul Williams) “Talkin’ ‘bout my girl…”  The Temptations Ah, it’s February… Have you got one of these love songs stuck in your […]

Crime Report, Jan. 24: Officer Shot, 3 GU Incidents 
• January 24, 2022

An officer of the 4th District was shot in the line of duty in the 1400 block of Quincy Street NW. The officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released from […]

Mapping Georgetown: An Amazing Inauguration Day
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“I went next door at one point and spoke with Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriquez. Don’t get to do that every day!”       ~ Fr. McDermott, Georgetown University […]

Mapping Georgetown: Six Generations of Local Family History
• January 18, 2022

As a tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and our local Black history, Mapping Georgetown is pleased to share this particular Georgetown mapping story from Neville […]

G.U. and 15 Other Elite Universities Sued for Collusion
• January 11, 2022

Georgetown University has been named in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that it, along with 15 other prestigious mainly private universities, engaged in price fixing and unfairly limited student financial aid […]