Why We Celebrate the Fourth of July
• July 1, 2021

The Fourth of July serves as the quintessential day to celebrate the nation’s birthday. It was on this day in 1776 — after over a year of fighting the British […]

Beware the Online Thesaurus
• June 24, 2021

Did you know that the word “Finance” actually means “Chicken Liver”? Well, if you don’t, maybe it’s time to consult Thesaurus.Com where many young learners often go a-searching for jaunty […]

Thanks to Hamburgers and Fries, G.U. Prof Earns Pulitzer
• June 14, 2021

Georgetown University Professor Marcia Chatelain was awarded a Pulitzer Prize last week. She was chosen as this year’s winner in the category of history for her work, “Franchise: The Golden […]

Lume Cube Brings Some Light to Working from Home
• June 10, 2021

Most of us have been working from home for a full year now. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been stuck in some low light situations (hey, the Zoom touch-up […]

What Rocks: Scherzer Keeps on Pitching
• May 27, 2021

To Georgetown University students, it was the biggest day of their young lives, but to Max Scherzer it was just another workday. The Washington Nationals pitcher was spotted practicing on […]

More D.C. Institutions Reopening
• April 26, 2021

On April 23, the Smithsonian Institution announced that it is planning to reopening seven museums and the National Zoo in May. 

Local Universities Announce Vaccine Requirement for Fall Semester
• April 19, 2021

Georgetown University will require both undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus, the medical center and the law school to be fully vaccinated.

Ward 2’s Pinto Reads to Kids in Rose Park
• April 15, 2021

The State Board of Education partnered with the DC Public Library and local community organizations to organize the Wednesday-morning event during spring break. 

GU Launches Degree Program for Inmates
• April 12, 2021

Georgetown University has begun offering a bachelor’s degree program to about two dozen individuals incarcerated at Patuxent Institution in Jessup, Maryland.

McCourt Donates Another $100 Million to GU
• April 5, 2021

Half of the new gift from Frank H. McCourt Jr. will underwrite financial aid and scholarships and half will be invested in research and faculty at his namesake school of public policy.