Archive: Government

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Books, Songs, Movies and Podcasts to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary

On the semiquincentennial, we reached out to professors across Georgetown to learn more about America’s early roots and its complex history.…

July 1, 2026

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America’s 250th: The Best U.S. History Books, According to College Faculty

Professors in history, government, English, performing arts, psychology and other fields offer their recommendations on books to read…

June 30, 2026

Faculty in the Media

Why Alibaba, Baidu and Byd Are on Pentagon’s List of ‘Chinese Military Companies’

“I don’t think this listing of these companies as linked to the Chinese military would change much in substance,” Zenobia Chan, an assistant professor of government at Georgetown…

June 11, 2026

Faculty in the Media

Vance or Rubio? Trump Discusses 2028 Presidential Ticket at White House

Typically, discussions of presidential succession would be “pretty behind the scenes" more than two years out from the election, says Hans Noel, an associate professor of…

May 12, 2026

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This Senior’s Political Passions Led to a Path Devoted to Immigrants’ and Workers’ Rights

After graduating from the College of Arts & Sciences this May, Andy Feng (C'26) plans to attend law school in the fall with the goal of becoming an immigration or labor.…

May 12, 2026

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What I Love About Being a College Student in DC

Justin Higgins (C’28), originally from Albany, New York, is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and a Georgetown Storyteller studying government with a minor in…

April 1, 2026

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From Patient Bedside to Boardroom: How Personal Experience Fueled a School of Health Student’s Journey

For Kathryn “Katie” Kalhorn (C’23, G’27), a Master of Science in Health Systems Administration (MHSA) student, her journey was defined by pivots, a family medical emergency and…

February 27, 2026

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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 for…

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