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Faculty in the Media

Why Is Everyone Saying the Word Tranche?

Deborah Tannen, a professor of linguistics, told The New York Times that the word’s current prominence was reflective of a phenomenon known as “lexical touch-off,” which…

March 12, 2026

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28 Georgetown Alumni and Faculty Sworn Into 119th U.S. Congress

Georgetown's latest cohort of U.S. representatives and senators in Congress continues the university's longstanding legacy of alumni and faculty engaging in public.…

January 3, 2025