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    Diversity Push Gains Ground  Nov 21, 2009
    It can do this by reaching out to hidden corners and targeting potential students, said Yasmin Serrato (SFS 13), a Georgetown University Student Association senator. Georgetown is competing with other top schools for the top students, and it often comes down to financial aid. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Philly P Remains Open Despite Ongoing Appeal  Nov 21, 2009
    Georgetown University Student Association Vice President Jason Kluger (MSB 11), who attended the hearing, said that Philly Pizza & Grill is not responsible for the problems it creates for residents. According to Kluger, a witness at the hearing testified that after he saw Philly Pizza & Grill employees clearing the street and sidewalks of litter at night, he saw someone deposit more trash on the ground. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Panel Aims to Link Islamic Tradition, Liberal Democracy  Nov 21, 2009
    John Esposito, a professor at Georgetown University and the founding director of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, spoke along with three other panelists about the relationship between the Islamic tradition and the idea of a liberal democratic state at Islam and Liberal Democracy: How Tradition Matters, which took place Tuesday in the ICC Auditorium ... Esposito was joined by Abdullahi An-Naim, a professor at Emory University School of Law and visiting... (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Lawyers' magazine rates UH law school 166th  Nov 21, 2009
    Harvard Law School, University of Michigan Law School, The University of Texas School of Law, University of Virginia School of Law and Georgetown University Law Center rounded out the top 5. Most Read Stories. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    CHARLIE CREIGHTON TO HEAD  Nov 20, 2009
    She graduated from Bret Harte High School in 1990 and completed a BA at UC San Diego and earned an MA at Georgetown University in Washington DC. She traveled and lived overseas for many years, working as a UN speechwriter, in counter-terrorism research, political journalism, and as a communications manager in the high tech industry. She moved to Murphys a year ago to be close to her fianc Tom Pratt. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Newton North grad Brecher bounced back for Bates cross-country  Nov 19, 2009
    A two-time All-American and team MVP at Georgetown University, the Lincoln native began her four-year stint with the national team at a practice and clinic last weekend in Baltimore. I feel extremely honored to be able to coach some of the best lacrosse players in the country. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Creighton to head Murphys Community Club  Nov 19, 2009
    She graduated from Bret Harte High School in 1990 and completed her bachelor s degree at the University of California, San Diego, and earned a master s degree at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She traveled and lived overseas for many years, working as a United Nations speechwriter, in counter-terrorism research, political journalism and as a communications manager in the high tech industry. She moved to Murphys a year ago to be close to her fianc, Tom Pratt. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Constitution Center  Nov 19, 2009
    He is a graduate of Stanford University and received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. David s diverse experience in the nonprofit, corporate, and government sectors will be essential for the continued growth of the National Constitution Center as a leading cultural and educational institution, said former President Clinton, who is chairman of the National Constitution Center. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Quirky Pet Businesses Worth Barking About  Nov 19, 2009
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    Recession-Proof Job? Non-Profit CEO  Nov 19, 2009
    "They say to themselves, 'If we don't give this person $700,000, that means that the job's not important and he can't do a good job'," said Pablo Eisenberg, a senior fellow at Georgetown University Public Policy Institute. "I mean that's the thinking, and it's appalling.". (CBS News -- Evening News)

    Wait Until 50 For Mammograms, Group Says  Nov 18, 2009
    "It's an average of five lives saved per thousand women screened," said Georgetown University researcher Dr. Jeanne Mandelblatt. Starting at age 40 would prevent one additional death but also lead to 470 false alarms for every 1,000 women screened. (KSBW 8, CA)

    Army shooting suspect 'wanted wife'  Nov 18, 2009
    Imam Yahya Hendi, the Muslim chaplain at Georgetown University, said Hasan came to him at least two years ago as the cleric conducted services at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. "He said he wanted someone to help him serve, deploy and be understandable and understanding of his own military career," Hendi said. (CNN -- International)

    For Many, Mammography Every Other Year Has Benefits of Annual Screening, but Less Harm  Nov 18, 2009
    In addition to Mandelblatt, authors include: Kathy Cronin and Eric Feuer of the National Cancer Institute; Donald Berry, Mark Munsell, Peter Ravdin and John Venier of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Harry J. de Koning, Gerrit Draisma and Nicolien van Ravesteyn of the Department of Public Health, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Hui Huang of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Sandra Lee and Marvin Zelen are in the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard School of Public Health;... (Science Daily)

    Faculty Calls for Expanded Rights to External Activities  Nov 18, 2009
    The Georgetown University Faculty Senate held a main campus caucus meeting Monday afternoon in the Leavey Center to discuss its stance regarding faculty rights to external activities, which include professional or academic consultations outside of the university. The meeting centered on a proposal before the senate that was first introduced in December 2006 and later revised in May 2006. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Distribution of Flu Vaccines Limited On D.C. Campuses  Nov 18, 2009
    In response to the delay, Welsh said the university has contacted numerous other sources to obtain the seasonal flu vaccine, including manufacturers, other distributors and the Georgetown University Medical Center. The Student Health Center maintains a small stock reserve of seasonal flu vaccine for students with chronic illnesses who are susceptible to developing serious complications from contracting the H1N1 virus. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Students Unite to Remember Victims of Sexual Assault  Nov 18, 2009
    Sponsored by the Georgetown University student advocacy group Take Back the Night, the annual week-long initiative aims to raise awareness of sexual assault and issues related to relationships and violence. In addition to the rally and vigil, the weeks events included an open mic night, movie viewings and a speaker series. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period  Nov 17, 2009
    "But these changes vary considerably by plan," added Jack Hoadley, a research professor in the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and one of the report's authors ... D., research professor, Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; Medicare Part D Spotlight: Part D Plan Availability in 2010 and Key Changes Since 2006, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Menlo Park, Calif. (MEDLINEplus)

    Rubio ad in Fla. Senate race mimics Obama ad  Nov 17, 2009
    Robertson took time off from graduate study at Georgetown University Law Center to help run Barack Obama's Capitol Hill operation. Potentially, that sets Robertson up to write his own ticket in an Obama administration. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Caution, ambition mix in Coakley's methodical journey  Nov 17, 2009
    She excelled on the debate team, spending part of a summer at a debating institute at Georgetown University. Donald J. Pecor, who taught Coakley s honors US history class at Drury High School, calls her one of his best students ever. (Boston Globe)

    Shapiro & Hassett: Broadband Investment and 100 Percent Adoption: Who Pays?  Nov 17, 2009
    But a new study we conducted with support from Georgetown University s Center for Business and Public Policy found that this approach would make broadband too costly for many Americans, especially many of those with lower incomes who are not yet online, and so would delay universal broadband access. A better solution can be based on more flexible pricing strategies that collect a greater share of the additional revenues needed for the additional investment from those consumers and content... (Roll Call)

    Study: Mammograms Every Two Years vs. Annually  Nov 17, 2009
    Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. WASHINGTON, DC --- A year-long study byindependent leading cancer researchers have led to a conclusion thatwomenwith"average risk"for breast cancer may receive mammograms every other year instead of the annual exam. (W-USA News, DC)

    FCC Mulls Broadband Network for Public Safety  Nov 14, 2009
    The Federal Communications Commission, which is developing a national broadband plan to present to Congress in February, today convened federal officials, doctors, police officers and first responders from around the country at Georgetown University to consider that issue ... "Broadband connectivity ads tremendous potential for expanding reach," said Howard Federoff, executive vice president of Georgetown University Medical Center. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Up close and personal with Jack Leslie  Nov 14, 2009
    In fact, upon his graduation in the late 1970s from the Georgetown University in Washington, the United States, he landed the job in the office of the late Senator Edward Kennedy. Political involvement. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    WilmerHale partner named Intel general counsel  Nov 14, 2009
    Melamed has also been an adjunct professor at the Georgetown University Law Center. Most Read Stories. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    NCAA MID-ATLANTIC REGIONALS SET FOR SATURDAY AT UMES  Nov 14, 2009
    The Georgetown University men's team won last year's Mid-Atlantic Regional, while the host Princeton University won on the women's side. The event is free and open to the public, but there is a parking fee. (Umeshawks.com)

    Gene Cohen, 65, psychiatrist who broke ground in geriatrics  Nov 13, 2009
    He graduated from Harvard College in 1966 and Georgetown University s School of Medicine in 1970. He received a doctorate in gerontology at the Union Institute and University in 1981. (Boston Globe)

    Students to Rally for DPS  Nov 13, 2009
    Various campus groups, including GU Pride, the Georgetown University College Democrats, The Corp, Georgetowns chapter of the NAACP, United Feminists, Georgetown University Legislative Advocates and Nomadic Theatre are supporting the petition. This [rally] will show that there is broad-based support on this issue on campus. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    2010-2020 Campus Plan Drafted  Nov 13, 2009
    According to Olson, this will include transitioning Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle buses to biodiesel fuel and replacing the power plant chimney with a more efficient and environmentally-friendly one. There will also be new and improved GUTS bus routes, which will include improvements to the Canal Road entrance and a circular bus route through campus. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Usoc Turns To Tagliabue For Help In Board Matters  Nov 13, 2009
    "I believe that Paul is the ideal person to lead this committee, and the board is confident that the independent review panel will conduct a comprehensive and discerning analysis, taking into account the unique composition and needs of all members of the U.S. Olympic family. We look forward to hearing their findings and recommendations." The 68-year-old Tagliabue was commissioner of the NFL from 1989-2006 and currently serves as the chairman of the board of Georgetown University. "It is a... (ABC 7 News, DC)

    GU Marks Fall of Wall  Nov 13, 2009
    Leo ODonovan, S.J., former president of Georgetown University; and Peter Schneider, a leading German novelist, essayist and professor in the German department. Georgetown was one of about 30 universities nationwide that planned events to commemorate the 20th anniversary, according to a press release by the German Embassy. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    In Egypt, Debate Grows Over a Successor to Mubarak  Nov 13, 2009
    "Since 2004, Egypt has witnessed more political and economic protests in any period since the 1919 revolution," says Georgetown University political scientist Samer Shehata. "That potentially poses a big problem for the regime. Those are things that could get out of control.". (Time.com)

    Dan Pfeiffer: The Next White House Communications Boss  Nov 13, 2009
    Graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University in 1998. Credits his courses and classmates for fueling his interest in government. (Time.com)

    Barton - Bertschmann  Nov 13, 2009
    Mr. Bertschmann graduated from The Oratory School, Reading, England, and received his bachelor s degree in international affairs from Georgetown University. He has worked for the federal government and the banking industry. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Businessman gives $5M to GMU  Nov 12, 2009
    Nguyen is the CEO of McLean-based Pragmatics, which he founded in 1985 after teaching at Georgetown University. The demand for IT professionals, computer scientists and engineers continues to grow, particularly in our area. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Fort Hood Highlights a Threat of Homegrown Jihad  Nov 12, 2009
    "I used to argue it was only terrorism if it were part of some identifiable, organized conspiracy," says Bruce Hoffman, a terrorism expert at Georgetown University and previously at the Rand Corp. and CIA. But he changed his definition in the latest version of his book Inside Terrorism because "this new strategy of al-Qaeda is to empower and motivate individuals to commit acts of violence completely outside any terrorist chain of command." Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut has dubbed Fort... (Time.com)

    Chamber's Donohue Keeps Cash Coming After PG&E, Apple Defect, Obama Scolds  Nov 12, 2009
    He was the same as he is now, said , who went to work at the Chamber in the late 1970s while a student at Georgetown University. He was intense, a workaholic. (Bloomberg)

    Radiation Therapy Technique Successfully Treats Pain In Patients With Advanced Cancer  Nov 12, 2009
    The study reviewed the outcomes of 228 patients treated with SRS at UPCI and Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC). Patients at UPCI received a single treatment of SRS while patients at GUMC generally received three treatment sessions. (Science Daily)

    GUSA Creates Fund for Student Clubs  Nov 11, 2009
    The Georgetown University Student Association Senate passed an act on Sunday to establish the GUSA Fund, a supplementary source of funding for student clubs. The newly created fund fulfills. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good  Nov 11, 2009
    "They dropped to three per year." Nsouli is a clinical professor of pediatrics and allergy/immunology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and director of Watergate Allergy a Centers, in Washington D.C. ... SOURCES: Talal Nsouli, M.D., clinical professor, pediatrics and allergy, immunology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and director, Watergate Allergy a Centers, Washington D.C.; Jordan S. Josephson, sinus specialist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Michael J. Bergstein,... (MEDLINEplus)

    Student Reports Verbal Bias Incident at 37th and Prospect  Nov 10, 2009
    On Nov. 1, a student was sent to Georgetown University Hospital after being. The next day, LGBTQ Resource Center Director Shiva Subbaraman found a note, which said Homo go home to India, on the door of the centers Leavey Center office. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Meet the man who changed Glenn Beck's life  Nov 10, 2009
    The book, written by a Georgetown University historian named Carroll Quigley, was called "Tragedy and Hope." Inside each copy, Skousen inserted handwritten notes urging his colleagues to read the book and embrace its truth. "Tragedy and Hope," Skousen believed, exposed the details of what would come to be known as the New World Order (NWO). (Salon)

    Tech firms invent shortage panic  Nov 10, 2009
    Investigators B. Lindsay Lowell of Georgetown University and Harold Salzman of Rutgers University found that the flow of math and science students is strong except among high achievers, who are defecting to other majors and fields. In 2007, the same researchers reported in Into the Eye of the Storm that about three STEM graduates exist for every new STEM position, not counting openings caused by retirements. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Terror training camps smaller, harder to target  Nov 10, 2009
    "All you need is a shack or a house to learn how to fabricate explosives using homemade or commercially available ingredients," said Bruce Hoffman, a counterterrorism expert at Georgetown University and a longtime government adviser. Hoffman adds that in these harder-to-find camps, "they're not training insurgents, they're training terrorists for deployment to the west ... Some of them may be deployed in the insurgency, but I think its obvious that their value to these groups is not fighting on... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    The rusting and fall of the Iron Curtain  Nov 9, 2009
    I was an ROTC-obsessed student at Georgetown University. Dad was a general on the Air Staff at the Pentagon, where he had worked late. (Boston Globe)

    Fears Over Backlash Against Muslims in Military  Nov 8, 2009
    The armed services have a clear, well-known policy against discrimination, said Imam Yahya Hendi, a Georgetown University chaplain who has worked for more than a decade with U.S. military personnel. The military requires servicemembers to respect others' beliefs, and he has found officers take complaints of prejudice very seriously. (Time.com)

    Stresses at Fort Hood Were Likely Intense for Hasan  Nov 7, 2009
    "If the leadership says another country is a threat, then the Muslim has the obligation to defend his country," says John Voll, an Islamic historian at Georgetown University, "... even if the other country is Islamic." But concerned over "the hatred that could come out," Representative Chet Edwards, a Texas Democrat whose district is near Fort Hood, told TIME he and Representative Keith Ellison, a Democrat from Minnesota and the lone Muslim in Congress, are seeking data on how many Muslims are... (Time.com)

    Heres the point: Pandemic panic?  Nov 7, 2009
    Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., for example, reportedly had 250 cases of H1N1. Not so. (Kingston Mariner, MA)

    Forums Reflect on Bias Attacks, Student Safety  Nov 7, 2009
    Representatives of the Division of Student Affairs, the Georgetown University Student Association, the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Affirmative Action, the Student Safety Advisory Board and DPS attended the meeting. On Wednesday, over 40 students and members of GU Pride, the Graduate Studies Committee, the Asian American Student Association, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztln de Georgetown, the Jewish Student Association, Georgetowns chapter of the NAACP and other... (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    The man who sold the war  Nov 7, 2009
    So, when George Tenet gave a speech at Georgetown University in February of 2004, exactly one year after Powell's speech, he made a reference at that time that said we're still trying to get access to the chief source on the mobile and biological weapons units. And when that happened it was like a red flag, it was like, What do you mean you're still trying to get access. (Salon)

    Passing the buck on North Korea  Nov 7, 2009
    Victor Cha, a former White House Asia specialist and now a professor at Georgetown University, has a convoluted explanation that may actually make sense. "The argument for why it would be worthwhile to send Bosworth is to try to move the Chinese," he remarked on a visit here. (Asia Times Online)

    New Treatment Option Emerging For Some With Early Stage Lung Cancer  Nov 7, 2009
    "Our goal has been to find a reasonable option for patients who don't want or can't tolerate surgery," says the study's lead author, Brian T. Collins, MD, a radiation oncologist with the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Hospital ... "We use the FEV1 to grade the severity of a patient's COPD," says Eric D. Anderson, MD, a pulmonologist at Georgetown University Hospital and presenting author of the abstract. (Science Daily)

    University researchers to study video games' affect on health  Nov 6, 2009
    Georgetown University which will also assign obese and overweight urban high school students to play the Wii Active competitively after school with the goal of lowering their body mass index (BMI); play the Wii Active cooperatively in a team after school with the goal of helping each other reduce their BMI, or play with no access to Wii Active after school. Long Island University, in Brooklyn, N.Y., which will compare the use of a commercially available dance pad video game, Dance Dance... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    Two assaulted at Georgetown  Nov 6, 2009
    The recent alleged anti-gay assaults of two Georgetown University students has stirred both the Georgetown and GW LGBTQ communities and raised questions over whether gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender students are safe ... Allied in Pride will consult Georgetown University and the Metropolitan Police Department's Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit before taking action, Komo said ... Patrols by the GLLU and Second District officers will be increased in the area of Georgetown University as well. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)

    Ailing uninsurables may face long wait for care  Nov 6, 2009
    "If you are somebody with cancer or a heart condition who needs immediate coverage and immediate treatment, that's not very helpful," said Karen Pollitz, a Georgetown University health policy professor. Senate Finance staffers say the restriction is meant to prevent people switching from more expensive coverage to take advantage of government assistance. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    $800,000 In Club Funds Unspent  Nov 6, 2009
    The Georgetown University College Democrats usually gets the funding it needs, according to its president, Adam Feiler (SFS 09). Feiler added, though, that he does not believe that SAC needs such a large balance in the reserve account. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    One Year After Jena, Still Work to Be Done  Nov 5, 2009
    Last year saw strides made on addressing the concerns of the LGBTQ community, and the controversy caused by Georgetown University Grilling Society T-shirts that were viewed by some as degrading to women brought gender issues to the forefront of the community conscience last spring. I think last year was a banner year for people putting energy into those issues, Olson said. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Social Injustice  Nov 5, 2009
    Like other top-flight institutions of higher education, Georgetown University constantly affirms its dedication to advancing "social justice." Patrick Deneen takes on this claim of benevolence, accusing the school (and similar meritocratic elites throughout the country) of actually contributing to profound social inequalities. Social Injustice. (The American Conservative)

    News in Brief  Nov 5, 2009
    Georgetown University Medical Centers Institute for Reproductive Health has received a three-year award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Population Affairs to further the institutes groundbreaking research on natural family planning. The $600,000 award will enable researchers not only to make natural family planning methods accessible for Title X clients, but also to test strategies to overcome barriers that limit the availability and use of natural... (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Celebrating the memoir fiction's day is done?  Nov 5, 2009
    "Maureen Corrigan, who teaches autobiography at Georgetown University and reviews books on National Public Radio, says post-modern fiction with unreliable narrators or aspects of mystical realism is less approachable."Memoirs are easier for book groups to discuss," Corrigan says. "In general, people don't know how to talk about novels. With a memoir, they can talk about what they related to in the story. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Newton People  Nov 4, 2009
    Gourinovitch enrolled at Georgetown University in the fall. John L. Matthews, son of Tracy Matthews of Newton and John Matthews of Boston, was a member of the Rivers Big Band, which won a gold medal at the regional and state finals last year and was one of five groups in the country to qualify for the Mingus Competition in New York. (Newton Tab, MA)

    Police Investigate Hate Crimes At Georgetown University  Nov 4, 2009
    WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Students at Georgetown University are outraged ove 00003249 r three alleged hate crimes aimed at gay and lesbian students ... Police say the suspect is a white male, 6'2" tall, and wore red and white face paint and a black leather jacket. Georgetown University officials e-mailed students about the incidents and about another that happened Monday. According to the e-mail, a written slur was posted to the door of the LGBTQ Resource Center. The District's Gay and Lesbian... (W-USA News, DC)

    GUSA Fills Four Seats in Senate, Condemns Alleged Tuesday Assault  Nov 3, 2009
    In a meeting on Sunday, the Georgetown University Student Association Senate confirmed the results of special elections held to fill vacant senate seats. Shaalin Parekh (MSB 12) won the Copley Hall seat, Nolan Johnson (COL 11) won the seat for Village A sections E to H, Matthew Ginsberg (COL 11) won the townhouses seat and Clara Gustafson (SFS 13) won the seat for Harbin Hall floors six to nine. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Robert Rines, 87; noted scientist, lawyer, and musician who searched for ‘Nessie’  Nov 3, 2009
    After the war, he worked in the federal patent office while getting a law degree at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. In 1972, he completed a doctorate in microwave technology at Chiao Tung University in Taiwan. Dr. Rines initially worked with the Boston law practice run by his father, also a patent attorney. (Boston Globe)

    2nd Circuit Denies Torture Victim's Claim Over Rendition  Nov 3, 2009
    In a statement Monday, David Cole, the Georgetown University Law Center professor who argued Arar's appeal in cooperation with the Center for Constitutional Rights, said the ruling "effectively places executive officials above the law.". "This decision says that U.S. officials can intentionally send a man to be tortured abroad, bar him from any access to the courts while doing so, and then avoid any legal accountability thereafter," he said. (Law.com)

    Iran nuclear program: Clock is ticking as uranium collects  Nov 3, 2009
    Iran's enrichment program "is the pacing element in determining when [Iran] would be capable of making a nuclear weapon," said Paul Pillar, a former US intelligence officer who is now a professor of security studies at Georgetown University, at a recent Arms Control Association seminar on the Iranian nuclear challenge. Right now it is far from a sure thing that Iran will agree to the US-backed proposal that it send most of its LEU to Russia for processing. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Obamamania Cools to Luke Warm  Nov 3, 2009
    Whatever people think back home, Barack Obama's popularity abroad is irrefutable, argues Professor Clyde Wilcox of Georgetown University in Washington. He is "the first African-American president, a young man who has won many honors and done great things. He is a cultural phenomenon in the US and around the world," Wilcox said. (Newsmax)

    Living and Learning: Inside Magis Row  Nov 3, 2009
    The Women and Spirituality house, founded by the Georgetown University Sisters for Christ, has a similar spiritual core. The Women and Spirituality house hopes to foster more conversations between women of different faith traditions, resident Yassi Tamdji (SFS 10) said. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    EAGLE SCOUT: Clearing a path to Winchesters past  Nov 2, 2009
    New said he plans on attending college, possibly Georgetown University, next fall, and is leaning toward political science. I ve can t remember a time not having a commitment to scouting, but I didn t always know what that commitment was all about, said New. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Student Assaulted in Second Reported Anti-Gay Incident This Week  Nov 2, 2009
    The victim was taken to the emergency room of Georgetown University Hospital by GERMS to be treated for injuries sustained in the assault. The PSA e-mailed to campus Sunday afternoon said the incident was reported at about 1:32 a.m. Sunday morning, but did not specify when the incident took place. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Med, nursing schools teaching alternative remedies  Nov 2, 2009
    Georgetown University, which started the nation's first graduate degree program in complementary and alternative medicine, strives for objectivity, said the program's director, Hakima Amri. "We are giving the facts, teaching what we know today. We are not promoting anything," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Passages & Obituaries  Nov 1, 2009
    Georgetown University sophomore Charley Cooper is busy. He has a full load of classes, hours of homework and a parttime job at a financial services company. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Field Hockey Tops Hoyas 5-1  Nov 1, 2009
    WASHINGTON DC- - and each scored a pair of goals to help lift the 15th ranked University of Louisville field hockey team to a 5-1 win over Georgetown University Saturday at the William I Jacobs Recreational Complex at American University. The Cardinals (11-7) close BIG EAST Conference play with a 4-2 record, earning the No. 3 seed in the league tournament where they will play Connecticut Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Providence College. (Uoflsports.com)

    Wildcats Fall to Georgetown 4-3 in First Round of Match Play  Nov 1, 2009
    SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. - The Villanova Wildcats fell to Georgetown University in the first-round of play at Pine Needles Golf Course on Friday afternoon. The Wildcats lost by a 3-4 margin in open play at the North Carolina venue. (Villanova.com)

    GU Hospital Posts Surplus After Earning $643 Million  Nov 1, 2009
    Georgetown University Hospital had a 12 percent increase in revenue last year, according to MedStar Healths fiscal year 2007 annual report ... Joy Drass, who became president of Georgetown University Hospital in 2002, said that last years budget surplus allowed for critical reinvestment ... As a part of the MedStar Health system, Georgetown University Hospital has increased its admissions, received recognition as a best place to work and was the first hospital in Washington, D.C., to earn... (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Climb Every Continent, Surf Every Ocean  Oct 31, 2009
    Francis Slakey is a professor of physics at Georgetown University and a lobbyist for the American Physical Society. As part of the 2002 Olympic Games, he carried the Olympic torch from the steps of the U.S. Capitol. (Slate)

    Reading student achievers  Oct 31, 2009
    Taylor currently attends Georgetown University. Thomas Williams and Ashley Stamatis of Reading, also 2009 Austin Prep graduates, qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. (Reading Advocate, MA)

    Congressman Headlines Human Rights Event  Oct 31, 2009
    The event was co-sponsored by the Lecture Fund, the Program on Justice and Peace, the department of government, Students Helping Honduras, Invisible Children: Schools for Schools, the Center for Social Justice, the Georgetown University College Democrats, Corp Philanthropy, the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs and the Office of Federal Relations. I was really happy with the way so many campus groups collaborated, and I think that needs to happen more on the Georgetown campus as a... (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    * Next 12 months key for US arms sales: analyst  Oct 30, 2009
    Nancy Tucker, author of a recent history of Taiwan and a history professor at Georgetown University, said the Obama administration was unenthusiastic about selling arms to Taiwan and has not made a single notification to the US Congress of any arms sales to date. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    GW to Host Prospect Camp Nov. 7-8  Oct 30, 2009
    Coaches from Georgetown University, University of Maryland, Mount St. Mary's University, George Mason University and the University of Virginia will be in attendance. . (Gwsports.com)

    Town Council candidates Q & A  Oct 30, 2009
    Martin H. Walsh (D) Employer: Glastonbury Board of Education Education (high school and college): Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C.-J.D.; Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT-B.A. ; North Country Union High School, Newport, VT-Diploma Military service: Military Policeman, United States Army 1978-1981 Civic and professional associations: Connecticut Education Association, U.N.I.C.O. (application pending) Political experience: Two Terms on Town Council (2005-2009); Board of... (Wethersfield Post, CT)

    Constitutionality of Health Overhaul Questioned  Oct 29, 2009
    But Randy Barnett, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center, asks, "Where in the [Constitution] is the power to mandate that individuals buy health insurance?" His answer: Nowhere. "The business of providing health insurance is now an entirely intrastate activity" beyond the regulatory sway of the federal government, he said. (Newsmax)

    Judge-Stalking Trial Delayed After Defendant Checks Herself Into Hospital  Oct 29, 2009
    Nuevelle failed to show up to what was supposed to be the start of the trial Wednesday morning because she had checked herself into Georgetown University Hospital's emergency room. Nuevelle's lawyer, D.C. solo practitioner A. Kevin Fahey, asked that the trial be delayed until today. (Law.com)

    Shunning science for higher-paying careers  Oct 29, 2009
    "Highly qualified students may be choosing a non-(science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job because it pays better, offers a more stable professional career, and/or perceived as less exposed to competition from low-wage economies," writes Georgetown University demographer Lindsay Lowell and colleagues, in the. "The problem may not be that there are too few (science) qualified college graduates, but rather that (science) firms are unable to attract them.". (USA Today -- Tech)

    China hawks target US sign-off shuffle  Oct 29, 2009
    Burns is a Washington, DC-based attorney at Bryan Cave LLP, an adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center and editor-in-chief of ExportLawBlog. "Items on the US Munitions List are licensed by DDTC and are subject to the embargo in section 126.1 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations [ITAR], meaning, of course, that none of these items will be approved for export to [China]. Nothing in the bemoaned action by the Obama administration changed any of that or shifted... (Asia Times Online)

    GUSA Act Considers Hate Crime Penalties  Oct 28, 2009
    The Georgetown University Student Association passed a resolution on Sunday that will allow the senate to discuss adding a more serious penalty for hate crimes in the Student Code of Conduct. In the Code of Conduct, bias as a motivation for crime is considered an aggravating parameter but not a separate violation. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

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