Georgetown University News

Washington D.C., Nov 21, 2009 .- Although their efforts have been unsuccessful thus far, council members in Washington, D.C are pushing for a compromise with the Archdiocese of Washington to ensure that the Church will not pull its social services contract if the council legalizes same-sex "marriage." On Dec.

Frontage, a leading high quality provider of drug development services and preclinical, bioanalytical, analytical, and formulation services to the global biopharmaceutical industry, announces the hire of two key leadership positions and an expansion to the business development team.

CAMPBELLSPORT - Underage drinking is a problem for parents and the community, according to many of the 75 people who attended a town hall meeting on the subject.

Not all followers of Islam are fanatics. It seems a simple enough message - that of the estimated 1 billion Muslims, only a small fraction are zealots bearing ill-will on nonbelievers.

Fair, currently assistant professor in security studies at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, has been offered the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs with responsibilities to work specifically on the India portfolio.

The Reid gambit: Health care 'holy war'? Mark Mellman, Democratic strategist "Why Republicans would want to go to war to protect the ability of rapacious insurance companies to take away coverage from those who get sick or old is beyond me.

President Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus package has been a bonanza for D.C.-based special interest groups, like the National Council of La Raza, AARP and a fund for the Service Employees International Union.

After widespread and prolonged student protests on U.S. college campuses, sports apparel maker Russell Athletic has announced plans to open a new factory in Honduras and rehire ousted union workers.

Catholic Block: Church fights to keep weddings swinging one way. The authors of the D.C. gay marriage bill are sensitive folks.

Nov 17, 2009 - NeoPharm, Inc. today announced the results of a Phase I clinical trial of Liposome Encapsulated Docetaxel an active component of Taxotere at a joint International Conference of the American Association for Cancer Research , the National Cancer Institute and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer being held in ...

A Washington-based imam told CNN on Monday that alleged Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan approached him for help finding a wife.

Eric Trump's friends were right: Loudoun is the place to be. Trump, 25, was the keynote speaker at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Spotlight Series luncheon Nov.

"Everyone says I need to be tweeting and blogging -- Is this true? Do I have to do both? If I can only do one, which should it be?" First off, yes, I know this is a column about e-mail marketing.

The head of the world's Orthodox bishops was in the District last week, speaking at Georgetown University and the Brookings Institution, visiting Capitol Hill, and attending a dinner for 200 at the vice president's residence, not to mention schmoozing with the local Greek community.

I first realized the existence of the other Moises Mendoza while I was attending Georgetown University a few years ago.

David Rivkin debated Georgetown University law professor Michael Seidman on constitutional issues swirling around health care reform on Fox and Friends earlier today.

Intel Corporation today announced it has appointed Douglas Melamed to serve as senior vice president and general counsel.

Seniors enrolled in private, standalone Medicare prescription drugs plans could encounter significant changes this open enrollment period, which begins Sunday.

Same-Sex Marriage: A threat to social service contracts in D.C.? 'Several D.C. Council members said the Catholic Church is trying to erode the city's long-standing laws protecting gay men and lesbians from discrimination.' Patrick J. Deneen Associate professor of government, Georgetown University Thursday, November 12, 2009; 1:00 PM The Catholic ...

Broadband speed, capacity, infrastructure, and mobile delivery are all priorities for the Department of Homeland Security, according to an FCC field workshop on broadband's role in public safety communications and emergency response.