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Study: Obese Mice Lose A Third of Their Fat Using Natural Protein

A study led by Georgetown researchers finds that forced expression of a protein previously investigated for its possible role in cancer showed a significant reduction of fat mass in a laboratory strain of obese mice, despite a genetic predisposition to eat all the time.

Internationally Renowned Georgetown Cancer Epidemiologist Named Washingtonian of the Year

Lucile Adams-Campbell, associate director for minority health and health disparities research at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been named a 2018 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine.

Students Win Awards for Living Out Jesuit Values In, Out of Classroom

Two Georgetown seniors in the College win awards for exemplifying the value of a liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition.

McCourt's Institute of Politics and Public Service Names Spring Fellows Class

The GU Politics Fellows spring class includes a current Republican Congress member, a former Obama administration political advisor, a former Senate Republican communications staff director, an executive director of the 2018 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and a Washington Post opinion writer.

Georgetown Hoya Student-Athletes Mark Banner Season for New Records, Milestones

Georgetown’s nearly 700 student-athletes, who play a total of 29 sports, have the best fall season in recent history with each sport hitting significant milestones and setting new records.

Global Health Senior Researches Early Childhood Development Services in Australia

Michaela Hitchner (NHS’19) recently returned from her semester-long research practicum in Australia, where she executed her own qualitative study on early childhood development services available at the Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service.

Georgetown Lombardi Director Receives High Distinction as Academic Inventor

Dr. Louis Weiner, director of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is among the National Academy of Inventors' 2018 class of fellows selected for one of the “highest" professional distinctions for academic inventors demonstrating "a prolific spirit of innovation."

Results Are In: ‘Campaigning for Office' Course a Success Among Law Students

Georgetown Law professors Alicia Plerhoples and Zakiya Thomas teach Campaigning for Public Office, a nonpartisan simulation course that takes students through developing a brand, building a base, fundraising, ethics, developing a five- to 10-year plan and more.

Comedian, Alumnus Jim Gaffigan Stands Up for First-Generation Students

Comedian Jim Gaffigan (B'88) takes time from his comedy tour to support the Georgetown Scholarship Program's work with first-generation college students. He'll join fellow alumni comics John Mulaney (C'04) and Mike Birbiglia (C'00) for a sold-out Stand Up for Georgetown benefit in New York Jan. 14.

University’s Millennium Fellows Help World Meet U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

A total of 16 Georgetown students have been named Millennium Fellows by the United Nations Academic Impact and the Millennium Campus Network.