Georgetown Remembers Alumnus and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Georgetown mourns the loss of a “giant” in the judicial world after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (C’57) dies at 79. Read More
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Georgetown Commits to Large Increase Next Year in Financial Aid
The largest investment ever in financial aid and tuition rates for the next academic year are among the measures Georgetown’s board of directors approved at their winter meeting. Read More
Professor Examines Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ Video and When Black Artists Get Political
Soyica Colbert, associate professor of theater and performance studies and African American studies, talks about the impact and symbolism of pop star Beyoncé’s “Formation” song and video and the risks involved when artists become political in life and in their performances. Read More
Georgetown University to Research Mobile Money Innovations in East Africa
Georgetown will expand its presence in East Africa to include research on mobile money and financial inclusion in Kenya and Uganda with a $3.5 million, two-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read More
How Hoyas Stay Warm During the Winter Chill
1. Cozy up to a fireplace! The giant hearth in the Healey Family Student Center is a great place for studying, casual reading or hanging… Read More
African American Studies Major to Be Offered This Fall
The Georgetown board of directors approves a new African American studies major, capitalizing on the foundation of the current minor, increasing student interest and the university’s emphasis on interdisciplinary study and racial justice. Read More
Supreme Court Experts: Current Term Features Contentious Cases
The second half of the U.S. Supreme Court’s current term will feature cases on some of the most contentious issues the court has considered, according to a panel of Supreme Court experts who recently spoke at Georgetown Law. Read More
National Jewish Book Awards Go to Two Faculty Members
Two Georgetown professors – Bruce Hoffman and Dennis Ross – win the prestigious 2015 National Jewish Book Awards (NJBA), the longest running awards program in North America. Read More
Study: African American Students Overrepresented in Low-Paying Majors
While college access has increased among African Americans, they are overrepresented in majors that lead to low-paying jobs, according to a new study by Georgetown's Center on Education and the Workforce. Read More
U.S. Public Schools Making Minority Student Success Harder, Professor Says
By failing to pursue desegregation and integration, U.S. public schools are making it harder for minority students to thrive academically, according to research by Georgetown sociology professor Leslie Hinkson. Read More