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Dayo F. Gore Named 2023 Freedom Scholar
Dayo F. Gore, an associate professor in the Department of African American Studies, has been named a 2023 Freedom Scholar by the Marguerite Casey…
September 27, 2023
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Georgetown’s Center on Slavery Launches With Carlos Simon Musical Tribute Honoring the Enslaved
Georgetown marked the launch of an interdisciplinary center that examines the history of slavery and its legacies through a live musical performance composed by a College of&…
September 25, 2023
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Summer Conference at Georgetown Addresses Future of the Humanities in Higher Education
This summer, Georgetown faculty and more than 100 higher education leaders in the humanities from across the country convened on the Hilltop for the Modern Language Association…
September 18, 2023
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A Hundred Years of Music in the Country’s Largest Maximum-Security Prison
Benjamin Harbert’s new book Instrument of the State offers a sweeping account of more than a century of musical history at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, colloquially known…
September 15, 2023
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College of Arts & Sciences Welcomes New Faculty for 2023-2024 Academic Year
The College of Arts & Sciences is excited to welcome 36 new full-time faculty members with primary appointments across 21 departments and…
September 8, 2023
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The Unsung History of the Third French East India Company and the Shaping of the Modern World
In her new book, Company Politics, Elizabeth Cross wants the world to reconsider the Third French East India…
July 24, 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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Students Map Out Alternate Futures in Environmental Humanities Course
In Nathan Hensley's Introduction to Environmental Humanities, students create multimedia projects that examine the past, present and futures of interlinked climate…
July 12, 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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Faculty of Languages and Linguistics Ends Academic Year with Annual Awards
Georgetown University’s College of Arts & Sciences gathered at the end of the academic year to celebrate outstanding members of the Faculty of Languages and…
May 22, 2023