Former Ambassador of South Africa Now Georgetown Scholar-in Residence
Former South African Ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool joins Georgetown as a distinguished scholar-in-residence to explore a re-imagining of Islam. Read More
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The Clinton Lectures
A series of lectures at Georgetown by former President Bill Clinton (SFS’68) explores the people, events, lessons and guiding principles that have shaped his career in public service. Read More
Georgetown President, Board Members Honor Tagliabue’s Legacy as Chair
As former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue (C’62) steps down as chair of Georgetown’s board of directors to become vice-chair on July 1, he will be remembered for his inclusive and humble style of leadership. Read More
English Professors Named Finalists for Literary Prize
Two members of the Department of English have been named finalists for the 2016 Neustadt International Prize for Literature: Carolyn Forché, director of Georgetown’s Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice, and incoming Lannan Foundation Chair of Poetics Aminatta Forna. Read More
Tolerance and Diversity Advocate Becomes Board of Directors Chair
Georgetown has elected longtime business executive and philanthropist William J. Doyle (C’72) – who funded the university’s innovative tolerance and diversity initiative – as its new board of directors chair. Read More
Georgetown Divests From Direct Investments in Coal Companies
Consistent with the university’s mission and existing sustainability practices, Georgetown’s board of directors passes a resolution stating that the university will not make or continue any direct investments of endowment funds in companies whose principal business is mining coal for use in energy production. Read More
National Political Veteran to Lead Politics and Public Service Institute
Mo Elleithee, a 20-year veteran of national politics and a 1994 alumnus of the School of Foreign Service, will lead the McCourt School's newest institute. Read More
Neurology Department Chair to Serve as Medical Center EVP
Dr. Edward Healton, whose entire career has involved both academic medical centers and community-based settings, will serve as executive vice president at Georgetown University Medical Center for the next two years. Read More
Physics Professor Examines Emerging Graphene Material
Physics professor Jim Freericks explores the process of using lasers to control energy bands in graphene – an emerging material that could influence the way electronics are made – in an article published in the journal Nature Communications. Read More
FBI Director Comey, Assistant Attorney General Caldwell Speak on Cybersecurity
FBI Director James Comey and U.S. Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell address participants at Georgetown’s Third Annual Cybersecurity Law Institute May 20-21. Read More