Archive: News Story
1055 Articles
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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
- News Story
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