Archive: Georgetown Humanities Initiative

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AI Pioneer De Kai Urges Humans to ‘Parent’ Artificial Intelligence Responsibly

In an event co-hosted by the Georgetown Humanities Initiative and the Center for Digital Ethics, De Kai argues that humans must be mindful in our interactions with the artificial…

October 27, 2025

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Discover What’s New With Literatures, Cultures and Language Studies

The LCL is committed to bringing together students and scholars in dialogue about the role of language in shaping our understanding of the. …

October 17, 2025

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3 Distinguished Scholars Join the College as Davis Visiting Professors

The new visiting professors, James Gustafson, Danielle Purifoy and Mary Roberts, will share their expertise with students this.…

September 25, 2025

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Bringing the Humanities to the Town Square: Ricardo Ortiz Champions the Intersection of Academic and Public Life

Professor Ricardo Ortiz has been named guest editor for a special edition of Public Humanities, a peer-reviewed journal from Cambridge University Press that publishes scholarship…

December 13, 2024

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Hoyas in the Humanities: Bringing Research to Life in the Archives and on the Stage

Last month, the College of Arts & Sciences celebrated the opening of a dedicated space for the Georgetown Humanities Initiative.  By housing the initiative in historic Old…

November 8, 2024

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Georgetown Opens New Hub for the Humanities on Hilltop Campus

Georgetown celebrated the opening of a dedicated space for the Georgetown Humanities Initiative, a university-wide project that aims to promote and strengthen studies in the…

October 29, 2024

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World-Renowned Author Explores Questions of Colonialism and Climate Crisis in Keynote Lecture

Amitav Ghosh, the internationally renowned and award-winning writer, spoke in Gaston Hall as part of the ongoing Voices on the Environment…

May 3, 2023

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Nicoletta Pireddu Wins Comparative Literature’s Most Prestigious Award

Nicoletta Pireddu’s book "Migrating Minds: Theories and Practices of Cultural Cosmopolitanism" has been awarded the René Wellek…

April 3, 2023

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Georgetown College Hosts Racial Justice Speaker Series to Promote Equity and Inclusion

Next week, Georgetown College will host its first event in the series “Such a Time As This”: Racial Justice and the University in order to explore how research by Georgetown…

September 24, 2020

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New College Faculty for 2020-2021

Georgetown College is pleased to welcome 24 new full-time faculty members with primary appointments in 16 College departments and programs. This cohort will help enrich the…

September 2, 2020