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Shepard Awarded Magis Prize for Research on Protein Receptors

Blythe Shepard, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Human Science in the School of Health, received Georgetown University’s Magis Prize for her research on understudied proteins that may lead to new ways to treat disease.

October 2, 2025

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New Report from Capital Area Food Bank Identifies Troubling Trends in Food Insecurity

A new report on hunger from the Capital Area Food Bank found that the percentage of people experiencing very low food security in the Washington, D.C., area has increased to 22%, meaning that about 820,000 adults locally are skipping meals or eating smaller portions.

October 2, 2025

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Cultivating a ‘Get To’ Mindset, Honoring the Call to Serve

Health care leader, author and philanthropist Quint Studer delivered a lecture on September 4 in Gaston Hall, challenging attendees to cultivate what he described as a “get to” mindset.

October 2, 2025