Archive: Research

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Strong Science Showing Leads Record-Tying Number of Doctoral Researchers to Win Harold N. Glassman Distinguished Dissertation Award

Four recent Georgetown doctoral graduates have been named recipients of the annual Harold N. Glassman Award, which honors distinguished dissertations in the humanities, social…

July 1, 2025

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The Conclave Starts Next Week. Here’s the History of How the Catholic Church Selects a New Pope

Vanessa Corcoran, a scholar of medieval religious history, unpacks the fascinating and secretive history behind the conclave and the papal election. …

May 2, 2025

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CAS Student Receives 2025 Truman Scholarship for Future Leaders in Public Service

Two Georgetown juniors have been named 2025 Truman Scholars, a prestigious graduate scholarship for aspiring leaders in public. …

April 21, 2025

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Spring Faculty and Staff Convocation celebrates teaching, discovery, and service

The College of Arts & Sciences is proud to honor the outstanding faculty and staff who make up its exceptional community of scholars. Three professors received Dean’s…

March 24, 2025

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Laia Balcells named recipient of prestigious ISA’s Award

Laia Balcells, a professor in Georgetown University’s College of Arts & Sciences, was named the recipient of the 2025 ISA’s International Security Studies Section (ISSS)…

February 26, 2025

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Georgetown Historian Awarded €10 Million to Solve Enduring Mystery of the Black Death

In the early 14th century, pandemic plague emerged in central Asia. It arrived in the Mediterranean region and Europe in the late 1340s, spreading widely and killing millions.…

November 26, 2024

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Vouching for Democracy: New Report Examines the Seattle Program Fighting Big Money’s Influence on Politics 

A new report co-authored by Brian McCabe examines Seattle's Democracy Voucher Program, which gives every registered voter vouchers with which they can directly fund candidates in…

September 23, 2024

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New Research Reveals Link Between Belief in the American Dream and Opportunity Hoarding

New research from Professor Rebecca Ryan establishes a causal link between a personal belief in the American Dream and behaviors taken by parents to secure preferential…

September 16, 2024

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Dominic Pham (C’23) Receives National Award from the American Comparative Literature Association

Dominic Pham (C’23) received the Presidential Undergraduate Prize from the American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA) for his honors thesis exploring cosmopolitanism in…

April 17, 2024

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New Report Outlines Best Practices for Parents and Educators in the Digital Age

A new research review from developmental psychologist Rachel Barr provides recommendations for how parents and educators can reap the benefits of digital media while mitigating…

January 29, 2024