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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

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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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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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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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3 Seniors Look Back on Their Years with Jack the Bulldog

Students on Georgetown’s Jack Crew take the 60-pound bulldog on daily walks and escort him to on- and off-campus events, where he’s ridden a remote-controlled car at…

May 11, 2023

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Georgetown Announces Graduation Speakers for the Class of 2023

Georgetown has invited 12 speakers to address members of the Class of 2023 at this year’s commencement ceremonies, including Yamiche Léone Alcindor (C’09), NBC News’…

May 3, 2023

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4 Georgetown Faculty Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Four Georgetown faculty members, including three from the College of Arts & Sciences, have been elected to the 2023 class of the American Academy of Arts and…

April 20, 2023