Archive: History

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Multitalented Senior Who Studies the Holocaust Hopes to Pursue International Law

Paul Rochford (C’20) has traveled to Eastern Europe to help identify previously unknown mass graves during the Holocaust under a Georgetown professor’s guidance, Rev. Patrick…

September 5, 2019

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Examining “Fake News” in History

The Georgetown College Department of History hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Fake News in History,” in which presenters discussed the spread of false information at…

February 8, 2019

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Benton-Cohen Teaches Immigration History in Japan Residency

Professor Katherine Benton-Cohen visited Japan last summer as part of an academic. …

December 18, 2018

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Cooper, Rich Advocate for Liberal Arts

Academy Award-nominated actor Bradley Cooper (C’97) and Warner Bros. executive Blair Rich (C’97) visited Georgetown last Tuesday for a discussion with President…

September 17, 2018

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De Luna NEH Grant Unites Humanities, Archaeology

Professor Kathryn de Luna of the Department of History has received a collaborative research grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which she and two co…

September 14, 2018

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New Faculty 2018-2019

Georgetown College is thrilled to welcome 37 new full-time faculty members with primary appointments in College departments this year. Get to know them.…

September 5, 2018

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Q & A: Dean Chris Celenza

Dean Celenza’s reflects on his first year in office, his future plans, a message to incoming first-years, and.…

August 24, 2018

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2018 Graduates Share Their Research

One of Georgetown College’s biggest strengths is the opportunity to conduct meaningful and original research as an undergraduate. Meet nine members of the Class of 2018…

May 18, 2018

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Benton-Cohen Awarded Japan Residency

Professor Katherine Benton-Cohen of the Department of History has received the 2018 Japan Residency at Chuo University, which enables two American historians to travel to Japan…

May 9, 2018

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McNeill Receives Heineken Award

Professor John R. McNeill of the Department of History and the Walsh School of Foreign Service has been named a 2018 recipient of the A.H. Heineken Award in History for his work…

May 2, 2018