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Panel of Professors Emphasize Local Media’s Importance in Democracy

Panel of Professors Emphasize Local Media’s Importance in Democracy

By Aryaman Sharma October 21, 2022

Faculty and students organized a virtual panel with journalism experts from across the nation to discuss the evolving role of the media in strengthening democratic institutions and upholding traditional...

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Offers Advice to Georgetown Students

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Offers Advice to Georgetown Students

By Kristin Chang October 7, 2022

The former ambassador to Ukraine spoke to the Georgetown community about her memoir, diversity in the U.S. State Department and what a career in foreign policy looks like. Marie Yovanovitch, who served...

Tanzanian Author Discusses Post-Colonial Literature and the Writing Craft

Tanzanian Author Discusses Post-Colonial Literature and the Writing Craft

By Elyza Bruce September 15, 2022

Writing is about finding voice in the nuances of the human experience, Tanzanian author and Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah said at an event Sept. 14.  The event, titled “A Conversation with...

Panel: Digital Media Trends Challenge Independent News Organizations

Panel: Digital Media Trends Challenge Independent News Organizations

By Margaux Devaney May 6, 2022

Independent news platforms face difficulties in both maintaining a base of support and navigating an increasingly streaming-based world, a panel of journalists said at an April 25 event.  The...

Gates: Putin’s Obsession with Ukraine Leaves Little Room for Conclusion to Conflict

Gates: Putin’s Obsession with Ukraine Leaves Little Room for Conclusion to Conflict

By Shajaka Shelton April 28, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is due to the Russian president’s dangerously obsessive motivations, former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (GRD ’74) said at an April 25 event.  The...

EVENT: Climate Change Poses Immigration Challenges As Number Of Climate-Driven Migrants Increases

EVENT: Climate Change Poses Immigration Challenges As Number Of Climate-Driven Migrants Increases

By Paige Kupas April 28, 2022

Climate change is accelerating the refugee crisis and posing global, demographic and political disruptions, a panelist said at an April 25 event.  The event, titled “State of Disaster: How Climate...

Medical School Event Addresses Med Students’ Mental Health, Identity

Medical School Event Addresses Med Students’ Mental Health, Identity

By Nina Raj April 28, 2022

Georgetown University School of Medicine students shared stories about their identity and wellbeing at this year’s “I, Too, Am Georgetown Medicine” event, which highlighted how identity and background...

Event: Collaboration, Global Support Critical to Pacific Nation Wellbeing

Event: Collaboration, Global Support Critical to Pacific Nation Wellbeing

By Caleb Richmond April 8, 2022

In an increasingly interconnected and polarized world, intergovernmental organizations and powerful nations must uphold international law and respect the sovereignty of smaller states, Samoan Prime Minister...

Climate Justice Teach-In Connects Students Across DC

Climate Justice Teach-In Connects Students Across DC

By Laetitia Haddad March 31, 2022

Georgetown University participated in the Worldwide Teach-In on Climate/Justice to amplify advocacy for sustainable solutions. The event, which took place March 30 and April 1, was organized by a team...

China-Russia Relations Face Uncertainty Amid Ukrainian Crisis

China-Russia Relations Face Uncertainty Amid Ukrainian Crisis

By Annie Kane March 31, 2022

China-Russia relations face unprecedented challenges amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to panelists at a March 28 event. The event, titled “China-Russia Relations: Peers, Allies, Competitors?”,...

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Discussion on the Holocaust and Genocide

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Discussion on the Holocaust and Genocide

By Noelle Cook January 28, 2022

CW: This article references/discusses genocide and  sexual  violence . Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Georgetown’s Center for Jewish Civilization...

Americans Must Show Compassion to Immigrants, Religious, Community Leaders Say

Americans Must Show Compassion to Immigrants, Religious, Community Leaders Say

By Sophia Epley October 14, 2021

CW: This article references violence in Afghanistan. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Amid global crises, including the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the...

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