News
GU Subpoenaed Over Health Insurance Policy
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo subpoenaed Georgetown this month as part of an investigation into the university’s relationship with health insurance companies that offer policies to students.
D.C. Preps for Inauguration Crowds
With the next president of the United States decided, D.C. is gearing up for the 2009 presidential inauguration, which is expected to have many more spectators than any previous inauguration.
GU Faculty Among Highest Donors to Obama Campaign
Donations from Georgetown employees to President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign ranked high among other college and universities, despite the candidate’s pro-choice stance, which is inconsistent with the university’s Catholic identity and view of the issue.
New Masters Program in Sports Management a Home Run
Georgetown announced the inaugural faculty for the new Georgetown University Masters in Sports Industry Management program this week, including professors coming from many of the nation's top sports companies.
After Surviving Death Row, Moore Speaks About Freedom
Former death row inmate William Moore spoke yesterday at the Georgetown University Law Center about his experience on Georgia’s death row.
The event entitled “A Conversation with Billy Moore” was hosted by The American Law Criminal Review and provided students with a chance to hear firsthand what it is like to be on “death watch.”
News in Brief
Oxfam Official Says to Spread Power, Not Wealth
Duncan Green, author of “From Poverty to Power: How Active Citizens and Effective States Can Change the World," spoke to Georgetown students on Tuesday to discuss the latest threats that are confronting the developing world — including global hunger, climate change, land rights and migration.
Georgetown Grads Earn Top Salaries
Georgetown graduates earn the second-highest salaries among all recent graduates of Southern universities, according to a report conducted by Payscale.com.
With a median starting salary of $55,000 and a median mid-career salary of $110,000, Georgetown fell just behind Rice University, where the median starting salary is $64,000, and mid-career is also $110,000.
National Cathedral Cuts Budget 40 Percent in Economic Crisis
The Washington National Cathedral announced plans on Tuesday to reduce its operating budget and staff in response to growing economic pressures.
GU Students Continue Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Georgetown students are taking action in the fight against HIV/AIDS during the weeks leading up to World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.
Online Shopping Battles Cancer This Season
Holiday shopping takes a charitable turn with shopforcancercures.org, an online shopping network that raises money for the Georgetown University Medical Center’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
All funds raised through the new Web site will be donated to the Cancer Research Alliance, which is made up of 12 cancer institutes, including the Lombardi Center.
DPS Blotter
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Theft, Leavey Center, 12:32 p.m.
The complainant reported the theft of her wallet and unauthorized charges on credit cards that were in the wallet. The Metropolitan Police Department was notified. No suspects or witnesses have been identified at this time. This case is currently under investigation.
Thursday, Nov. 13
Suspicious Person, Lauinger Library, 12:44 p.m.







