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3 Ways Georgetown is Using Social Technology

Georgetown professors are increasingly adopting the same Web 2.0 tools that their students have been dabbling with since their inception.

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Social Entrepreneurs Combine Coursework, Community

Georgetown students in Sarah Stiles' social entrepreneurship class and two similar classes are looking to apply classroom lessons to real-life endeavors that seek social change.

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Georgetown in Photos: March

The welcome arrival of spring was one of many sights caught on camera at Georgetown in March.

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John Carroll Weekend 2010: Celebrating Georgetown in Its Hometown

Georgetown University’s John Carroll Weekend returns to its hometown for the first time in two decades, coming back to Washington, DC, April 29-May 2.

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Featured News & Events

Vote Now in the 2010 Board of Governors Election

The Georgetown University Alumni Association's Board of Governors annual election runs through Monday, May 24. View the nominees and cast your vote now.

Register Now For John Carroll Weekend in Washington, D.C.

John Carroll Weekend returns home to D.C. this spring. Join us for four days of festivities including unique faculty-led tours, exclusive events at the Newseum and Library of Congress, and the third annual Georgetown Global Forum, this year bringing together leaders of all stripes to discuss collaboration in global development. Register online by April 21.

Come Home to the Hilltop for Reunion Weekend 2010, June 3-6

Make Reunion Weekend one of the highlights of your year! Whether you are celebrating your fifth or 50th reunion or beyond, something special has been planned just for you. Events include class parties, thought-provoking seminars, and activities for the whole family. Register online by Friday, May 7 to take advantage of early-bird discounted rates. The list of alumni planning to attend Reunion Weekend keeps on growing!

2010 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer: Join Our Team

The Georgetown Lombardi/CBCC Avon Walk for Breast Cancer team is currently seeking volunteers to cheer or serve as part of the medical team at the walk, May 1-2. Visit the Lombardi Web site for more details.

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 Georgetown University News

Celebrating Earth Day With RecyleMania Rise
Georgetown marks April 22 with a slate of events to promote environmental awareness and sustainability initiatives on campus.
DVD Set Shows Impact of Spiritual Exercises
Georgetown releases a DVD set that includes a series of interviews with noted Jesuit practitioners and scholars who discuss the meditations, prayers, mental exercises and guided retreats that have shaped Ignatian Spirituality.
Students Award $31,000 to Local, Global Nonprofits
In a unique course, students wrote grant proposals for local nonprofits, acted as foundations by reviewing the grant proposals, and ultimately awarded $15,000 to local nonprofits.
'Yellow Ribbon' Veterans Benefit Increased
Georgetown will offer increased benefits to eligible veterans in undergraduate programs in 2010-2011 through the Yellow Ribbon program.


Alumni Spotlight

George Mishtowt, M.D. (C’38, M’42)

Former Medical Director, U.S. Department of State

George Mishtowt, first in his class all four years at Georgetown School of Medicine, went on to become medical director at the U.S. State Department. Read more and watch a video of Dr. Mishtowt describing his career and life in the 1930s during the Great Depression, World War II and his service in the 82nd Airborne.