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Students Win Top Prize at Big East Research Tournament

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (622+ words) Before the whistle blew on the Big East men's basketball championship game, Georgetown students were named champions in a different arena." Senior Junyi "Jim" Wang (H'26) and sophomore Grace Chu (C'28) won first place in the health sciences and biomedical…...

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A Former Washington Post Editor Weighs in on Journalism's Future

4+ week, 20+ hour ago  (420+ words) This article is a part of our'Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events…...

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georgetown.edu > news > why-those-uneaten-fries-and-side-of-potatoes-are-bloating-u-s-food-waste

Why Those Uneaten Fries and Potatoes Are Bloating Food Waste

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (1133+ words) During the winter of 2024, Professor Gina Green and her research team undertook a messy assignment: picking through restaurants" trash in Washington, DC." For three days, they sorted through half-eaten omelettes and lettuce slivers, pickles, fries, lime wedge carcasses and drizzly sauce…...

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Hoya Baseball Standout Returns to DC as the Nationals Pitching Coach

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (932+ words) Simon Mathews (C17) doesnt remember the first time he played baseball. He only knows that at 2 years old, he was swinging around a rubber baseball bat outside of his familys apartment in St. Louis. As a 7-year-old, Mathews was obsessed with…...

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The Track Alumnus Who Returned to Georgetown to Coach the Hoyas

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (632+ words) This story is part of Georgetown Faces, a'storytelling series'that celebrates the beloved figures, unsung heroes and dedicated Hoyas who make our campus special. Alton McKenzie (B93) was a soccer player before he became a track and field standout. McKenzie grew up…...

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‘This World Needs Fixing. Go!’ Henry Winkler’s Graduation Speech

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (852+ words) Henry Winkler, known for his role in Happy Days, spoke about overcoming learning challenges and never letting go of chasing your dream. On May 17, Henry Winkler, an Emmy Award-winning actor, director and author, delivered the graduation speech for the Class…...