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The Conclave Starts Next Week. Here’s the History of How the Catholic Church Selects a New Pope

Vanessa Corcoran, a scholar of medieval religious history, unpacks the fascinating and secretive history behind the conclave and the papal election.…

May 2, 2025

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Georgetown Economics Professor John Rust Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 

The recognition is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to academia, the arts, industry, policy, research and.…

April 30, 2025

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3 Hoyas Reshape Drone Detection With Guardian RF Start-up

John Andrzejewski (C’25), Eli Kerstein (C’24) and Lucas Raskin were Georgetown physics majors interested in signal processing when they got an opportunity to work together on…

April 30, 2025

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This Type of Music Can Increase Your Concentration and Productivity

A new study published in the journal PLOS One found that a certain type of instrumental music can boost both listeners’ mood and productivity. After 10 minutes of listening, it…

April 29, 2025

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Covering the Trump White House: Journalists Reflect on Trump 2.0

As the 100th day of President Donald Trump’s second term approaches later this week, four veteran White House correspondents gathered at Georgetown University on April 22 to…

April 28, 2025

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CAS Student Receives 2025 Truman Scholarship for Future Leaders in Public Service

Two Georgetown juniors have been named 2025 Truman Scholars, a prestigious graduate scholarship for aspiring leaders in public. …

April 21, 2025

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How I Made Georgetown Feel Like Home As a First-Year Student

Samantha Garcia (C’28) is a Georgetown Storyteller and a first-year in the College of Arts & Sciences studying environmental biology. She is from the Los Angeles County area in…

April 15, 2025

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College program offers social impact experiences

In 2019, Thomas Chiarolanzio, senior associate dean and director of advising at the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), brainstormed ways to create a program where students with…

April 9, 2025

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Why Georgetown’s Core Curriculum is Actually Not That Scary

One thing that sets Georgetown apart is the University’s Core Curriculum. On the Hilltop, all students, regardless of their school, are required to take three courses in social…

April 9, 2025

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CAS Junior Receives 2025 Goldwater Scholarship for Cancer Research

Harry Sun, a biology major, was named a Goldwater Scholar, a prestigious national award for the next generation of scientists, researchers and. …

April 3, 2025