Archive: Government
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Ph.D. Alum Wins Grawemeyer Award for Research on Climate Change and Security
Josh Busby (G’02, G’04), an alumnus of the Department of Government in the College of Arts & Sciences, has received the 2026 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order…
January 8, 2026
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What is democracy?
Democracy is a framework of governance built on the principle that power resides with the people. In a democracy, citizens exercise authority either directly or indirectly…
December 11, 2025
- CAS Magazine: Students
In a Small Town in West Virginia, Social Responsibility Network Students See Civic Engagement in Action
This fall, a dozen students from the College of Arts & Sciences spent a few days exploring Shepherdstown, West Virginia to learn about the social impact work happening.…
November 20, 2025
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Ph.D. in Government Alumnus Wins Cosmos Scholars Prize for ‘Groundbreaking Research’ into Machiavelli and Power Politics
Andrew Gibson (G’20, G’24) is one of four recipients of the inaugural award from the Cosmos Club.…
November 6, 2025
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Freshman Summer Internships Are Important, But Don’t Forget These Other Skills
Justin Higgins (C’28), originally from Albany, New York, is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and a Georgetown.…
October 21, 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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My Experience With GU Politics: Conversations and Community
Justin Higgins (C’28), originally from Albany, New York, is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and a Georgetown.…
September 5, 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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2025 Chester Gillis Award Recipients Serve Their Communities Through Teaching and Cancer Research
Naveen Shah (C’25) and Harry Sun (C’26) are the recipients of the 2025 Chester Gillis.…
July 23, 2025
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A U.S. Politics Professor Explains Why Creating a Third Party Isn’t So Easy
While third parties have existed in American politics, they have rarely tipped the electoral scales, says Hans Noel, an associate professor of government in the College of Arts &…
July 17, 2025