Archive: Faculty
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Georgetown College Appoints Andrew Sobanet to Vice Dean of Faculty
Georgetown College is delighted to announce that Department of French and Francophone Studies professor Andrew Sobanet has been chosen to serve as Vice Dean of Faculty. He was…
December 7, 2020
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New Book by Linguistics Professor Gives New Insights to Field of Cognitive Science
David Lightfoot, a professor in the Department of Linguistics and co-director of the PhD-level Interdisciplinary Concentration in Cognitive Science, recently published Born to…
November 23, 2020
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Georgetown Alumnus Ron Klain’s Appointment By Biden Reflects Commitment to Public Service
President-elect Joe Biden’s recent appointment of veteran political strategist Ron Klain (C’83) has prompted members of the university community to recall the Georgetown…
November 18, 2020
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Spanish and Portuguese Professor Publishes Book on Noted Sociologist Orlando Fals Borda
Joanne Rappaport, a professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, published Cowards Don’t Make History in October of this year. The book follows the research-activist…
November 16, 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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As US Election Results Were Tallied, New Latinx History Professor Discussed the Hispanic Vote with Class
Mike Amezcua, a professor in the Department of History, is teaching one of the first courses centered around Latinx history in the United States at Georgetown. With the…
November 9, 2020
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Working Together: Professor and Alumnus Co-Edit Book After Four-Year Collaboration
Peter C. Pfeiffer and Nathan T. Tschepik (C’18) co-edited Meanings of Modern Work in Nineteenth- and Twenty-First-Century German Literature and Film, which just appeared with…
November 5, 2020
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Historic Election Prompts Immediate Uncertainty, Continued Encouragement for Civic Engagement
Jennifer Woolard, professor and chair of psychology and adjunct professor of law, says she’s listened to students on the lead up to Nov. 3 as they expressed anxiety over how…
November 5, 2020
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A Dog-Eared Book: Georgetown Professor Publishes Collection of Poems About Humanity’s Best Friend
The adage dogs are a man’s best friend is hardly a new sentiment. Duncan Wu, a professor in the Department of English, curated, edited and published Dog-Eared, a collection of…
October 26, 2020
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Ignatian Seminar Examines Effects of Sound on Society and Race, Builds Community from Afar
During a time when many students are isolated, Ben Harbert, a professor in the Department of Performing Arts, has worked to create unity and community in his Ignatian Seminar by…
October 21, 2020