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Hoyas on the Campaign Trail: Students Track Presidential Primaries in Iowa and New Hampshire

At the start of the spring semester, students in the Presidential Nominations Lab met with major political players, voters and journalists and watched their coursework play out…

January 29, 2024

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New Report Outlines Best Practices for Parents and Educators in the Digital Age

A new research review from developmental psychologist Rachel Barr provides recommendations for how parents and educators can reap the benefits of digital media while mitigating…

January 29, 2024

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How Machine Learning Could Transform Work in Physics Labs Across the Country  

Recently published research from Bradley Fugetta (C’23), Gen Yin and collaborators could transform the way physics labs around the world study the magnetic properties of…

January 22, 2024

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A Student’s Reflection on Her First Semester of College at Georgetown

Going into college this past fall, Sydney Carroll (C'27) was excited and nervous. As she starts her second semester, read the lessons she’s learned in a few months on the…

January 19, 2024

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Georgetown Unveils Community Space, New Home for Student Equity and Inclusion Office

At the center of the design and layout of the new space is Georgetown’s value of cura personalis, or care for the whole person. Eleanor JB Daugherty, vice president of student…

January 18, 2024

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Georgetown Honors Alumnus Who Fights for Social Justice on the Stage

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Georgetown University honored Reginald L. Douglas (C’09), an alumnus and rising artistic leader in Washington, DC, who has worked to champion…

January 17, 2024

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A Slower Way to Amp Up Your Productivity

Professor Cal Newport doesn’t make New Year’s resolutions. He tunes up his systems and fires up goals at the beginning of the school. …

January 8, 2024

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Grammy-Nominated Professor Explains Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Is So Popular

Grammy-nominated Professor Carlos Simon breaks down what makes Mariah Carey’s hit the quintessential Christmas…

December 21, 2023

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Anna De Fina (G’99) Knighted by the Italian Republic

Anna De Fina (G’99), a renowned linguist in the College of Arts & Sciences, was knighted in the Order of Merit of the Italian…

December 21, 2023

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Meet The Voice Behind NPR Fresh Air’s Book Reviews

Maureen Corrigan is an English professor in the College of Arts & Sciences. She's also one of the most recognizable voices on the radio as the book critic on NPR's Fresh.…

December 19, 2023