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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
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The Linguistic Phenomenon Behind Taylor Swift’s Superstardom
In this Ask a Professor, Cynthia Gordon breaks down the linguistics behind Taylor Swift’s meteoric rise in the music industry and how she cultivates a devoted fan base through…
July 7, 2023
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Georgetown Linguist Awarded NEH Grant for Digital Coptic Project
Amir Zeldes has been awarded a grant of nearly $350,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of his project Coptic Scriptorium, a website devoted to Coptic…
June 8, 2023
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This Senior Fought for Gun Violence Prevention Since He Was 11. Now, He’s Eying His Future.
Jackson Mittleman’s advocacy has led him to meetings with congressional members and to the White House. Along the way, he charted a new path from the Hilltop to Capitol.…
June 2, 2023
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Sold-Out Comedy Fundraiser Supports Georgetown Scholars Program
The Stand Up for Georgetown comedy fundraiser featured performances from Jim Gaffigan (B'88), John Mulaney (C'04) and Mike Birbiglia (C)…
May 23, 2023
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A Groundskeeper Worked 28 Graduations. This Year, It Was for His Daughter.
For almost three decades, Francisco Velasquez has prepped Georgetown’s front lawn for graduation. This year, he prepared the grounds knowing his daughter would be walking…
May 23, 2023
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Faculty of Languages and Linguistics Ends Academic Year with Annual Awards
Georgetown University’s College of Arts & Sciences gathered at the end of the academic year to celebrate outstanding members of the Faculty of Languages and…
May 22, 2023
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Karen Franklin (C’23) Graduates 45 Years After Leaving the Hilltop
Karen Franklin (C'23) returned to the Hilltop 45 years after she last left to finally…
May 20, 2023