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How Davis Fellow Nami Bolat (C’25) Tracked a Cult-Like Group of Artists Across Three Continents
In the waning days of the 19th century, a cult-like group of post-impressionist painters formed a secretive brotherhood in Paris called the…
August 25, 2023
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‘You’re a Trailblazer, Honey’: Behind-the-Scenes of Family Goodbyes and Move-In 2023
From Aug. 18-19, more than 1,600 new Hoyas traveled from around the world to begin their new lives on the Hilltop. Amid new faces and family goodbyes, we followed along on their…
August 22, 2023
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With Some Pomp and Circumstance, the Class of 2027 Are Officially Hoyas
On an unusually cool Saturday in August, President John J. DeGioia stood before more than 1,600 new students and asked them to pause. In the quiet, the Healy bells…
August 21, 2023
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Five College of Arts & Sciences Alumnae Awarded Prestigious NSF Fellowship
This year, five alumnae of the College of Arts & Sciences were awarded fellowships through the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship…
August 14, 2023
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After a Trip to the Yucatan, Undergraduates Find Their Plans Shaken Up
Undergraduates traveled to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as part of a new immersive summer course and found the experience shifted how they interact with the environment — and…
August 1, 2023
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The Unsung History of the Third French East India Company and the Shaping of the Modern World
In her new book, Company Politics, Elizabeth Cross wants the world to reconsider the Third French East India…
July 24, 2023
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Junior To Play for Haiti’s First Ever Women’s World Cup
Georgetown soccer player Lara Larco (C'25) has been training for months for the World Cup. For her, it’s more than just soccer. It’s about shining a light on her home…
July 20, 2023
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This Alumnus Landed a White House Fellowship. But That’s Not the Story He Wants To Tell.
Last August, Adan Gonzalez (C’15) was holding his three-day-old daughter when he got a call from the White…
July 18, 2023
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The Neuroscience Behind Superhuman Acts of Generosity
Why do some people go to extraordinary lengths to help strangers? Are they built differently? Researchers from the College of Arts & Sciences say.…
July 14, 2023
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Students Map Out Alternate Futures in Environmental Humanities Course
In Nathan Hensley's Introduction to Environmental Humanities, students create multimedia projects that examine the past, present and futures of interlinked climate…
July 12, 2023