Georgetown’s John Thompson, First Black Coach to Win NCAA Championship, Dies at 78
• August 31, 2020

In 2016, Georgetown University dedicated the John Thompson Jr. Athletic Center, next to McDonough Gymnasium on the west side of the main campus.

D.C. Public School Starts Today — With All Buildings Closed
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Ideally, all students should be able to get DCPS programs online with their student ID and have a device with a keyboard and, if possible, headphones.  

Virtual Learning Is Here to Stay
• August 13, 2020

“There’s been more experimentation with pedagogy in the last five months at Georgetown than in the last 200 years.” — Douglas Reed of Georgetown University As the nation grapples with […]

Chief Calls Shootings ‘Ridiculous and Unacceptable’
• August 10, 2020

At the mayor’s press conference, MPD Chief Peter Newsham gave details about the violence that had broken out early on Aug. 9 during a community cookout in Southeast D.C.

2 Lives, Well Lived: John Lewis and C.T. Vivian
• July 20, 2020

Both men rose up bloody and never raised their hands to fight back. Instead, they continued to march, go to jail and remain true to Dr. King’s nonviolence movement.

Sold: Kevin Plank’s Georgetown Mansion
• June 22, 2020

The 12,000-square-foot mansion at 1405 34th St. NW owned by the billionaire Under Armour founder went for $17.25 million, $7.25 million under last fall’s listing price.

D.C. Looks to Begin Reopening May 29, Mayor Says
• May 21, 2020

With community spread of the disease declining for the last 11 days, D.C. looks certain to hit the 14-day mark that will allow a partial reopening.

D.C. Opens COVID-19 Hospital at Convention Center
• May 11, 2020

Set up on the lower level, used for food service and car shows in the past, the finished rooms are ready today for around 115 patients infected with the coronavirus, if need be.

Mayor Enlists Big Names for ReOpen DC Advisory Group
• April 27, 2020

Tasked with formulating the District’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, the group will be headed by Secretary Michael Chertoff and Ambassador Susan Rice.

Future Fem
• April 16, 2020

On the heels of Women’s History Month and at the dawn of the resurrection, the FUTURE FEM fashion editorial sends healing energy to help us rise above the winds of […]