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Georgetown Historian Awarded €10 Million to Solve Enduring Mystery of the Black Death

In the early 14th century, pandemic plague emerged in central Asia. It arrived in the Mediterranean region and Europe in the late 1340s, spreading widely and killing millions.…

November 26, 2024

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Georgetown Neuroscientist to lead $2.5 Million National Science Foundation Project on Creativity in STEM

How does creativity enable innovators in science, technology, engineering and math to succeed and to find meaningful solutions to previously intractable problems? That’s…

November 22, 2024

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President DeGioia To Become President Emeritus of Georgetown

John J. DeGioia (C’79 G’95) announced he is stepping down from his role as president after 23 years and will become president emeritus and will continue as a faculty.…

November 21, 2024

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Georgetown Senior, Advocate for Prison Reform Wins 2025 Rhodes Scholarship

Noa Offman (C’25), an advocate for criminal justice reform, has won the 2025 Rhodes Scholarship — the oldest and most competitive international.…

November 17, 2024

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Hoyas in the Humanities: Bringing Research to Life in the Archives and on the Stage

Last month, the College of Arts & Sciences celebrated the opening of a dedicated space for the Georgetown Humanities Initiative.  By housing the initiative in historic Old…

November 8, 2024

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Georgetown Opens its Doors to Students, Scholars from Countries in Conflict

Learn how Georgetown is working to support students and faculty from areas of conflict and ensure they have the community and resources to.…

November 8, 2024

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Georgetown Opens New Hub for the Humanities on Hilltop Campus

Georgetown celebrated the opening of a dedicated space for the Georgetown Humanities Initiative, a university-wide project that aims to promote and strengthen studies in the…

October 29, 2024

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NBC News Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor (C’09) Is Living Her Wildest Dreams

In anticipation of the presidential election, the College of Arts & Sciences sat down with award-winning journalist Yamiche Alcindor (C’09) to pick her brain on all things…

October 15, 2024

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Alex Johnson (C’25): My DC Bucket List As A Soon-to-be Graduating Senior

Alex Johnson (C'25) reflects on his senior year and what he hopes to accomplish before. …

October 11, 2024

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Georgetown Mourns the Passing of Alumnus and NBA Superstar Dikembe Mutombo (C’91)

The Georgetown community mourns the loss of Dikembe Mutombo (C’91), who passed away on Sept. 30 at the age of 58 from brain.…

September 30, 2024