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Prison Scholar Joel Caston Elected to Local Government
Georgetown Prison Scholar Joel Caston is a longtime mentor, instructor, and leader at the D.C. Jail. Now, he’ll also represent the jail’s residents and neighbors as their…
June 21, 2021
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New Study by Georgetown Scientists Shows Dolphin Personality Stable for Decades
While a few studies show that human personality traits last a long time, until now, the same has not been shown for wild animals. In a first-of-its-kind study published in…
June 18, 2021
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Computer Science Professor Named Technical Director of Program Set to Play Major Role in Advancing 6G
Eric Burger, Ph.D., MBA and professor in the Department of Computer Science, will serve as technical director for the new Technical Program Office (TPO) at the Virginia Tech…
June 14, 2021
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Marcia Chatelain Awarded Prestigious Pulitzer Prize in History for Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America
During the 105th Pulitzer Prize ceremony, Marcia Chatelain was chosen as this year’s winner in the category of history for her work, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black…
June 11, 2021
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Study by Professor Finds Video Chat Helps Grandparents Maintain Relationships with Grandchildren, Diminishes Feelings of Isolation
A recent study found that video chat helped grandparents overcome social isolation during the pandemic as well as maintain a vital connection with their young grandchildren.…
June 10, 2021
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Class of 2024, New Transfer Students Move to the Hilltop, Start First In-Person Classes
More than 800 Hoyas start classes today as part of a five-week summer program of academic, experiential learning and social activities for the Class of 2024 and newly admitted…
June 8, 2021
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Alumnus Accepted to Inaugural Cohort That Will Train Next Generation of Civil Rights Lawyers
Kendell Long (C’19) was chosen as part of the Legal Defense and Educational Fund’s (LDF) inaugural 10-person cohort of the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP). Launched…
June 4, 2021
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Class of 2021 Together Again at Nationals Park for Conferral of Degrees
For the first time since Georgetown transitioned to a virtual environment due to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, students in the Class of 2021 convened in person to…
May 27, 2021
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CAC Hosts Second Virtual Colloquium for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities
The Colloquium for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities (CRSSH) is an annual conference that allows students from across the university to present their research…
May 26, 2021
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Önder, Hamilton Receive Faculty Awards at Tropaia and Faculty of Languages and Linguistics Ceremonies
Two faculty professors were honored during the annual Tropaia and Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (FLL) Ceremonies on Saturday. Sylvia Önder was awarded the Edward B. Bunn,…
May 22, 2021