News across Greater Washington

Join The Pearl Escape Project for a Discussion on Race, Rights and Democracy
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and George Mason University Professor Dr. Michael Fauntroy for conversation about history, voting rights and political power ahead of the midterm elections this fall.

Reproductive Health Experts Argue for Increased Access, Support in DC
Local leaders in reproductive health and fertility emphasized the importance of access to care, patient advocacy and community support at a panel discussion hosted at M.M.LaFleur in Georgetown, a clothing store whose mission is to empower working women, Sep. 23. RESOLVE, a…

The Last Days of Mount Rainier’s Urban Corn Silo
The Urban Grain Bin was installed by a group of environmentalist residents who used it to store corn for a type of pellet stove.

Name the Teen Center!
We are looking for a name for the new Hyattsville Teen Center at 5812 40th Avenue! The Center provides a safe, welcoming space for Hyattsville’s youth to connect, explore their interests, discover new passions, and build valuable skills.

Student leaders, organizations slam Turning Point movie screening as Islamophobic
In the hours and days before Turning Point USA at GW screened “Run Hide Fight: Infidels,” a film produced by right-wing media company The Daily Wire generally reviewed as expressing anti-Muslim sentiments and spreading hateful rhetoric, student organization leaders took to…

About Museums for All
Museums for All encourages Americans to visit museums and build lifelong museum habits. Visitors presenting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards receive admission ranging from free to $5 at more than 1,600 participating museums.

Marking 20 Years, Lombardi Women Honors Entrepreneur and Breast Cancer Survivor Jessica Miller, Oct. 1
Lombardi Women, a philanthropic community that supports breast cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, has named Jessica Miller, a commercial real estate leader, entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor […]

RepHERsent Builds a Fitness Community for Women at Howard
The student-led workout club pairs exercise with encouragement, education and friendship. The post RepHERsent Builds a Fitness Community for Women at Howard first appeared on The Hilltop .

Pre-professional fraternities report rising interest, cite competitive job market
As pre-professional fraternities wrap up their fall recruitment processes, members of pre-professional fraternities across a range of industries said they’ve noticed an increase in interest and attendance at fall recruitment events.

SGA works to achieve long-term goals amid high yearly turnover
Student Government Association members aim to pass down advocacy goals to the next term after reporting difficulty carrying over committee goals from the past term.

Capitol Hill Community Foundation’s “A Literary Feast”
A Literary Feast is a series of dinner parties held in homes across Capitol Hill on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Gifts from the Heart Holiday Assistance Program
We will be accepting applications for Holiday Assistance beginning on Monday, 10/5/2026 at 8:00am through Friday, 10/16/2026 at 4:30pm.