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Researchers Recognized for Developing Multiple Sclerosis Drug

Jeffrey K. Huang and Maryna Baydyuk, faculty members in the Department of Biology, were among those recognized at Georgetown’s 2024 Innovation Awards…

March 18, 2024

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Conflict Researcher Vicka Heidt (C’24) Receives Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Vicka Heidt (C’24), a Russian-American researcher on peacebuilding and conflict resolution, has won a competitive and prestigious international prize that provides recipients…

March 13, 2024

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The Political Pitfalls of Human Psychology 

Fathali Moghaddam's new book explores the psychological plasticity of…

March 11, 2024

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Julia Watts Belser Rethinks Biblical Portrayals of Disability, Wins National Jewish Book Award

Julia Watts Belser's latest book offers a radical, disability-centric re-reading of both the Talmud and the…

March 8, 2024

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From Barbenheimer to Indie Films: What Every Movie Must Have According to a Screenwriting Professor

Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards, screenwriting professor John Glavin reveals the key to any successful movie, from Barbie to Oppenheimer and indie…

March 6, 2024

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Department of Black Studies Announces Name Change

The Department of African American Studies is now known as the Department of Black…

February 29, 2024

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$2.8 Million Gift Secures Funding for New First-Gen Fellows Program in College of Arts & Sciences

A new initiative will make it easier for students who are the first in their families to go to college to navigate the demands of undergraduate university…

February 26, 2024

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When Hoya Met Hoya: Mini Love Stories of Meet-Cutes on the Hilltop

There are no shortage of love stories at Georgetown. From meet-cutes on the GUTS Bus, in religion class and at an embassy, learn how these Hoyas met their loved…

February 14, 2024

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Hoyas on the Campaign Trail: Students Track Presidential Primaries in Iowa and New Hampshire

At the start of the spring semester, students in the Presidential Nominations Lab met with major political players, voters and journalists and watched their coursework play out…

January 29, 2024

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New Report Outlines Best Practices for Parents and Educators in the Digital Age

A new research review from developmental psychologist Rachel Barr provides recommendations for how parents and educators can reap the benefits of digital media while mitigating…

January 29, 2024