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Former NBA power forward Michael Sweetney has died at age 43. Selected ninth overall by the New York Knicks in 2003, Sweetney played four seasons in the NBA before transitioning to overseas play and coaching. He is remembered for his standout college career at Georgetown and his significant impact on the Jewish basketball community through his work with Yeshiva University.
Michael Sweetney, a 6-foot-8 forward who was selected ninth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2003 NBA Draft, has died at age 43. His wife, India, announced his passing on social media on September 17, 2026, without specifying a cause. Sweetney was a three-time All-American at Georgetown University, where he remains ninth on the all-time scoring list. After a brief NBA career with the Knicks and Chicago Bulls, he became a prominent coach and mental health advocate, notably leading a 50-game winning streak at Yeshiva University.
Former NBA lottery pick and Georgetown star Michael Sweetney has died at age 43. While his professional career was brief, he is remembered for his significant impact as a mental health advocate and his role as an assistant coach at Yeshiva University, where he helped lead the team to a dominant record.
Former NBA player and Georgetown basketball star Michael Sweetney has died at age 43. He passed away on Wednesday at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Sweetney was selected ninth overall in the 2003 NBA Draft and played four seasons for the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls. After his playing career, he served as an assistant coach at Yeshiva University, where he was remembered for his deep connection to the Jewish community and his support for players' mental health.
CNN national security correspondent Peter Bergen has donated a massive personal archive of documents related to al-Qaeda to Georgetown University. The collection, comprising over 150,000 pages, was released on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Bergen, who produced Osama bin Laden’s first television interview in 1997, aims to preserve historical records for future research.
Adriana D. Kugler announced her resignation from the Federal Reserve Board, effective August 8, 2025, to return to Georgetown University as a professor, after serving since September 2023 and contributing to various committees during her tenure.
CAIR has called on Georgetown University to reinstate Professor Jonathan Brown after he was investigated for a misrepresented tweet about Iran, emphasizing that the university's actions undermine academic freedom and are based on a bad-faith attack. Brown's original tweet expressed hope for a minimal Iranian response to U.S. actions, which he clarified and deleted, stating it was not a call for violence. CAIR argues that the university's response is unjust and sets a dangerous precedent for free speech and dissent, especially for Muslim scholars.
University leaders, including Georgetown's interim president, faced congressional questioning over persistent antisemitism on campuses, with discussions highlighting incidents, university responses, and political motives behind focusing on antisemitism and diversity issues.
Brittany Lovely, a pregnant law student at Georgetown University, faced challenges when her request to reschedule exams due to her due date was initially denied. Despite proposing alternatives through a Title IX official, her requests were rejected, citing the university's honor code. After her friends launched a petition garnering over 7,000 signatures, the university eventually offered an additional deferral date in January. Lovely hopes for policy changes to better support pregnant students in the future.
Georgetown University faced backlash after initially denying a pregnant law student, Brittany Lovely, accommodations for her exam schedule. Following public outcry and a petition, the university reversed its decision, allowing Lovely to take her exam early or defer it. However, Lovely and fellow students argue that Georgetown's policies on accommodations remain inadequate and call for broader reforms to ensure fair treatment for all students needing academic adjustments. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the university's approach to disability and pregnancy-related accommodations.
During a speaking event at Georgetown University, Congresswoman Nancy Mace was interrupted by trans activist Evan Greer, who attempted to rush the stage holding a transgender flag. The incident was quickly handled by staff and law enforcement, highlighting the security concerns Mace faces due to her advocacy for banning males from female spaces on Capitol Hill. Mace, who has received death threats, remains steadfast in her efforts to protect women's spaces, despite backlash from some activist groups.
Facebook is inundated with AI-generated content that is attracting attention from its aging user base, with scammers and spammers exploiting this trend to grow their audiences and drive traffic to dubious websites filled with ads. Stanford and Georgetown University researchers found that Facebook's algorithms are rewarding AI spam accounts, resulting in massive engagement and views. The platform's parent company Meta has yet to comment on the flood of AI-generated junk, but researchers suggest implementing measures to address the issue, as Google has done. With Facebook's history of lax content moderation and a declining user base, the problem of AI-generated content is unlikely to disappear on its own.
Tasha Butts, the women's basketball coach at Georgetown University, has passed away at the age of 41 after a two-year battle with advanced stage breast cancer. Butts, a former WNBA player, was known for her determination and leadership both on and off the court. She had previously coached at Georgia Tech and made significant contributions to the team's success. Butts' passing is a devastating loss for the Georgetown community, and her memory will be honored.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top infectious disease specialist for the US government, will join the faculty of Georgetown University next month. He will work at Georgetown’s School of Medicine and its McCourt School of Public Policy, focusing on education, research, and patient care in the infectious disease division. Dr. Fauci spent decades overseeing research on established and emerging infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, Ebola, Zika, and Covid-19. He was also a principal architect of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will be joining the faculty of Georgetown University. He will be teaching courses on infectious diseases and public health as well as conducting research.