Archive: Alumni

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Remembering Ricardo Ortiz: Educator, Friend and Hoya for Others

Ortiz, a beloved faculty member in the College of Arts & Sciences and celebrated scholar of Latinx literature, queer theory and gender studies, died Aug. 18 in.…

September 22, 2025

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From Witnessing War to Promoting Peace

A childhood in war-torn Syria inspired an alumna of the M.A. in Democracy & Governance program to study the promotion of democracy and good.…

September 15, 2025

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College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Gain Firsthand Experience in Germany’s Parliament

Helen Poe (C’22) and Soma Arens (C’24) spent five months this year working in the German Bundestag, Germany’s main legislative body, in.…

August 22, 2025

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Starting Fall 2025, College of Arts & Sciences Students Can Major in Disability Studies

Georgetown is one of the few top-ranked universities in the country to offer an undergraduate major program dedicated to disability.…

June 18, 2025

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Why Incoming College of Arts & Sciences Students Should Apply for First-Year Seminars

Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences students and alums explain why they enjoyed their First-Year Seminars and give advice to incoming.…

June 11, 2025

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How Henry Winkler Went from ‘The Fonz’ to Celebrated Author and Literacy Advocate

Winkler, an Emmy Award-winning actor, will be this year’s commencement speaker for the College of Arts & Sciences on May.…

May 12, 2025

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Two CAS Alumni Nominated for Best Picture at 97th Academy Awards

Meet the two Georgetown alumni who have been nominated for best picture at the 97th Academy.…

February 26, 2025

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Georgetown Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Students in 2024-2025

Georgetown has been named a top-producing institution of Fulbright student scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. In four of the last seven years, Georgetown produced the…

February 25, 2025

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Love Stories From Alumni Who Got Engaged or Walked Down the Aisle at Georgetown

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’re telling stories about alumni who got married or engaged on the Hilltop. Take a look at their happy moments over the years — and, if…

February 14, 2025

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Why the Search for Life on Mars is More Complicated Than We Thought

The search for life on Mars may have become more complicated because of the radiation from stars millions of light years away. These are the results of a new study published by…

February 4, 2025