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Lombardi Women Celebrates 20 Years of Advancing Breast Cancer Research
To mark the 20th anniversary of Lombardi Women, a fundraiser to support breast cancer research at Georgetown Lombardi, nearly 550 members of that community gathered to.…
October 9, 2026
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Philanthropists Joan and Jeff Ferrill Commit $8M for Georgetown University Medical School Scholarships
Joan and Jeff Ferrill of Alexandria, Virginia, have made an $8 million commitment to Georgetown University to establish scholarships for students enrolled in the School of…
October 1, 2026
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‘Give So Much That It Hurts’: Bequest from Paul and Chandler Tagliabue Will Provide Funding for Georgetown Programs, Medical Research
The late Paul Tagliabue and his wife, Chandler, made significant contributions to university programs that reflected their commitment to respecting the dignity and education of…
April 29, 2026
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Lombardi Gala Brings Together Friends, Supporters
A lineup of acclaimed performers took the stage at the 38th Annual Lombardi Gala for an evening of music, reflection and celebration in support of cancer research at Georgetown…
March 19, 2026
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‘We’ve Been Blessed’: Transformational Bequest Will Provide Scholarships for STEM Undergraduates, Medical Students
With a transformational bequest, School of Dentistry alumnus Richard Calabrese (D’77) and his wife, Angela, will establish two endowed scholarship funds designed to help aspiring…
February 2, 2026
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Murray Named Oppenheim Endowed Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics
A celebration during Georgetown’s medical and dental alumni weekend marked the investiture of Ryan Murray, MD (G’10, M’14) as the William and Patricia Oppenheim Endowed Chair in…
November 21, 2025
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Fauci Reflects on Cura Personalis in Patient Care and Public Service at Kovach Lecture
This year's Edward M. Kovach Cura Personalis Endowed Lecture featured Anthony Fauci, MD (HON’90) in conversation with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O’Donnell (C’95, SCS’03,…
November 12, 2025
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Lombardi Women Celebrate Advances in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
At the 19th annual Lombardi Women event, more than 460 attendees gathered to celebrate the doctors, nurses, researchers, patients, survivors and supporters engaged in the fight…
October 31, 2025
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Three School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Members Officially Named as D’Aniello Family Endowed Chairs
At an event that honored the generosity of a grateful patient and highlighted the power of the partnership between Georgetown University and MedStar Health, three Georgetown…
October 22, 2025
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Toretsky Named Inaugural Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
In honor of his dedication to pediatric cancer research, Jeffrey A. Toretsky, MD, professor of oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was formally named the…
September 7, 2025