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Professor Discusses Leadership

By Giovanna Azevedo February 5, 2015

Russian Presidential Academy Department Chair of Global Leadership Studies and Georgetown University and New York University visiting professor Sam Potolicchio shared his tips on leadership Tuesday at...

Philosopher Discusses the Baby Lottery

By Owen Eagan February 5, 2015

Philosopher Jake Earl (GRD ’12) questioned the idea that parents have the moral right to raise their own children in the latest installment of the weekly Friday Bioethics Series in the Bioethics Research...

USAID Executive Discusses Extreme Poverty

By Ashley Miller February 3, 2015

Assistant to the Administrator for Policy, Planning and Learning at the U.S. Agency for International Development, Alex Thier, confronted skepticism regarding the possibility of ending extreme poverty...

Cultural Anthropologist Talks Digital Learning

By Ashwin Puri January 30, 2015

Cultural anthropologist of digital culture and Professor in Residence at the University of California, Irvine Mimi Ito spoke about the importance of implementing digital learning and the educational opportunities...

Rabbi Discusses Jewish and Catholic Relations

By Ashley Miller January 23, 2015

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Skorka, who co-wrote “Sobre el Cielo y la Tierra” (On Heaven and Earth) with Pope Francis, spoke about Jewish-Catholic relations as well as the need for limits on freedom of speech...

Professor Explores Nazi Psyche

By Giovanna Azevedo January 16, 2015

Professor Alan Confino discussed his book “A World Without Jews: The Nazi Imagination from Persecution to Genocide” and provided insight on the psychological basis of the Nazi consciousness Wednesday...

Shriver Discusses Special Olympics

By Emma Rizk January 13, 2015

Timothy Shriver, chairman of the board of directors of the Special Olympics, shared reflections on his new book, “Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most,” and his love of community service for...

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Professor Daniel Nexon related The Hunger Games to modern politics in his talk.

Professor Discusses Politics of “The Hunger Games”

By Ashley Miller December 5, 2014

Professor Daniel Nexon discussed the link between various forms of popular culture and politics in “The Hunger Games” trilogy Wednesday afternoon at the Mortara Center. Nexon began his talk...

Kennedy Institute Set to Launch Bioethics MOOC

By Katherine Richardson March 25, 2014

The Kennedy Institute of Ethics will launch a massive open online course on bioethics April 15. As part of the creation of the course, the KIE hosted and filmed six TED-style talks featuring KIE Director...

Panel Talks US and China

By Kshithij Shrinath March 25, 2014

The second annual China-U.S. Forum, co-hosted by the Georgetown University Chinese Students and Scholars Association and the School of Foreign Service Asian Studies Program, involved discussions on...

Drone Legality Discussed

By Andrew Frank February 28, 2014

The Georgetown Amnesty International and The Asian Studies Program held the second event of the Drone Awareness Project, “Drones and International Law” on Wednesday. The discussion featured Anthony...

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McCarthy Speech Faces Protests

By Johnny Verhovek November 15, 2013

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the third-ranking Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, was interrupted by protestors calling for immigration reform Wednesday evening, the...

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