Archive: Dean’s Office

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New College of Arts & Sciences Dean Practices Cura Personalis on the Run

By fitting workouts and training sessions into his busy schedule, David Edelstein, the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, said he has become a more well-rounded.…

July 1, 2025

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The Conclave Starts Next Week. Here’s the History of How the Catholic Church Selects a New Pope

Vanessa Corcoran, a scholar of medieval religious history, unpacks the fascinating and secretive history behind the conclave and the papal election. …

May 2, 2025

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New College Dean Rosie Ceballo Discusses Community and Collaboration in Q&A

Rosie Ceballo, Ph.D., is now a Hoya. An interdisciplinary scholar, Ceballo comes to Georgetown after serving as a professor of psychology and women’s and gender studies and…

January 10, 2022

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Soyica Colbert Shares Advice, Plans and Fun Facts in Her Introductory Interview as Interim Dean

We sat down for a welcome interview with Soyica Colbert who has started her term as interim dean of the College this spring. In our conversation, she shared her words of wisdom,…

January 22, 2021

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Dean Colbert Issues Statement in Response to Capitol Riot

In response to the violence at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021, Soyica Colbert, Interim Dean of Georgetown College, Idol Family Professor and Professor of African…

January 7, 2021

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Final Words of Wisdom from Chris Celenza, Accomplished Dean and Academic

We sat down with Chris Celenza for one final chat before he starts his tenure as dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University in January of. …

December 11, 2020

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Soyica Colbert Appointed Interim Dean of Georgetown College

Georgetown College is delighted to announce that Soyica Colbert (C’01), vice dean of faculty and an Idol Family Professor of African American Studies and Theater and…

November 11, 2020

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James Baldwin Play Marks New Trend in Classical Theater, Panelists Say

“It’s a huge-scale drama that requires a lot of economic resources,” said panelist Soyica Colbert, Idol Family Professor and professor of African American studies and…

February 27, 2020

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The Dean’s Office and Cawley Partner Up to Hire New Career Counselor for Students in the College

Georgetown College, along with the Cawley Career Education Center, is excited to announce that Madison “Maddie” Gregory has been appointed as Assistant Director of…

February 24, 2020

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Soyica Colbert Appointed Vice Dean

Soyica Colbert (C’01) has been appointed Vice Dean. Her appointment will start in January.…

October 11, 2019