In response to the rising levels of HIV/AIDS cases in D.C., GrassrootHoyas, a student-run prevention program, is set to officially launch in January 2009.

As part of its mission, the group will bring together students and athletes to facilitate weekly after school HIV-prevention classes in southeast D.C. middle schools.

Facing limited available space on campus and a pricy real estate market outside its gates, Georgetown is preparing for expansion and renovation as it starts to formulate its 2010-2020 campus plan.

Actor Emile Hirsch responded to the changing nature of gay rights issues and their connection to the story of politician Harvey Milk in a Q-and-A session following the prescreening of his movie “Milk” at the AMC Loews Georgetown on Thursday.

Georgetown recently expanded its biology department this fall by adding a second major — environmental biology.