Democracy is in Trouble, Says Former Secretary of State John Kerry
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry tells a Georgetown audience that democracy is “in trouble” because of “an absence of leadership to hold people accountable.” Read More
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Five Public Policy Grad Students Awarded Full McCourt Scholarships
The new class of McCourt Scholars hope, as future policymakers, to impact inequality in metropolitan areas, address agricultural shortages, combat climate change and enhance economic opportunities. Read More
DC Jazz Book, Music Event Emphasizes Genre’s Role in Fight for Equality
Georgetown history professor Maurice Jackson says Washington, D.C., has secured a legacy of jazz linked to the struggle for civil rights and the music’s global reach. Read More
Japanese Foreign Minister, Alumnus Says Japan and China Both Responsible for Peace
Georgetown alumnus Taro Kono (SFS’86), the Foreign Minister of Japan, speaks at the university and meets with students. He said Japan and China “share a responsibility to promote peace, stability and prosperity.” Read More
Being Well at Georgetown
At the beginning of every school year, our classes are basically coughing and sneezing in unison. Sickness takes over campus when we’re about a month… Read More
Professor to Study Repair of Harmful DNA With New Grant
An associate professor of human science at Georgetown will analyze repair of a highly deleterious type of DNA damage with a recently awarded grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read More
Law Professor Hopes to Create Intentional Community in Northwest D.C.
Anthony Cook, a professor at Georgetown Law, is hoping to create an intentional community in the city that would offer incentives and amenities to market rate, workforce and low-income residents who might not otherwise choose to live together. Read More
How to Survive Midterm Season in Five Steps
It’s almost October, which means ~midterm season~ is right around the corner for Hoyas. It’s been said that once midterms start, they seem to never… Read More
University Efforts to Address Sexual Misconduct, Gender Equality Presented at U.N. HeForShe Summit
Georgetown President John J. DeGioia joined heads of state, CEOs and other university presidents from around the world at the HeForShe Summit Sept. 26 during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, where they explored emerging solutions in the fight for global gender equality. Read More
Ties Among Slave Traders, Law Enforcement, Mass Incarceration Subject of Doctoral Research
Luke Frederick (G’22) researches the link among slave traders, law enforcement and the mass incarceration of African Americans from a 19th-century to present-day perspective. Read More
