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COMMUNITY CORNER: Is Our World Doomed? This Georgetown Professor Says Otherwise

COMMUNITY CORNER: Is Our World Doomed? This Georgetown Professor Says Otherwise

By Melanie Elliott November 4, 2021

https://soundcloud.com/multimedia-editor/community-corner-is-our-world-doomed-this-georgetown-professor-says-otherwise/s-HNwj2HyX5mz?si=5c93293361c3444a9441759fbd009fd9 Dagomar Degroot, professor...

PODCAST: Professor Leads Curriculum Development for 1619 Freedom School

PODCAST: Professor Leads Curriculum Development for 1619 Freedom School

By Grace Buono October 9, 2021

https://soundcloud.com/multimedia-editor/swnfreedomschool-10-4-21-624-pm?si=5127114493814f8ebfdb3aed7725d3e5 When Sabrina Wesley-Nero (SFS ’95), professor of education, inquiry and justice at Georgetown...

PODCAST: For this Georgetown Professor, Acting is like Flying

PODCAST: For this Georgetown Professor, Acting is like Flying

By Mia Rasamny September 24, 2021

https://soundcloud.com/multimedia-editor/podcast-for-this-georgetown-professor-acting-is-her-flight/s-16nESZVplXL This episode references sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the episode for...

Georgetown Professor Receives Global Health Treaty Grant

Georgetown Professor Receives Global Health Treaty Grant

By Minoli Ediriweera September 24, 2021

A Georgetown University Medical Center professor is planning to develop a global health treaty to combat future pandemics after being awarded an international peace and security research grant.  Alexandra...

COURTESY GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY BERKLEY CENTER | Theology Professor Gerard Mannion co-founded the Global Irish Studies Initiative and served as president of the International Network of Societies for Catholic Theology.

Theology Studies Professor Gerard Mannion Dies

By Riley Rogerson September 27, 2019

Gerard Mannion, 48, a Georgetown University theology and religious studies professor and senior research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs died of a heart attack Sept....

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | Social justice advocate and former Georgetown University professor Fr. Charles Currie, S.J., died Jan. 4. Currie served as special assistant to University President John J. DeGioia in 1989.

Former GU Professor Fr. Charles Currie, SJ, Dies

By Mason Mandell January 18, 2019

Fr. Charles Currie, S.J., a former Georgetown University chemistry professor and special assistant to the university president, died Jan. 4 at 88 years old. Currie is remembered not only for his service...

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Sylvia Önder, left, Clare Fieseler (SFS ’06) and Astrid Weigert delivered the petition to the Office of the President on Oct. 12.

Faculty Petitions Provost, President for Equal Parental Leave

By Katrina Schmidt October 19, 2018

A petition to increase the parental leave of non-tenure-line faculty to equal that of tenure-line faculty is being “seriously considered” by the university, after 282 individuals signed the petition...

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Christine Fair, associate professor in the security studies program, went on research leave following a tweet on her personal Twitter account advocating violence against Republican senators during the Kavanaugh hearings.

GU Professor on Leave After Facing Criticism for Tweet

By Elizabeth Douglas October 12, 2018

Professor Christine Fair is on immediate research leave after a tweet on her personal Twitter account calling for violence against Republican senators received backlash last week, according to an email...

Sufi Scholarship of the 18th Century Influenced Islamic Thought, Northwestern Professor Says

By Jonah Zinn October 10, 2018

The Tijaniyyah branch of Sufism in Islam had a larger influence on Islamic thought than many historians believe, Northwestern University Professor Zachary Wright said at an event Friday afternoon in the...

Will Angelina Jolie teach at Georgetown?

Will Angelina Jolie teach at Georgetown?

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza June 1, 2016

Last week, the London School of Economics appointed four new visiting professors for their Centre for Women, Peace and Security program. One of those appointed was none other than screen legend/humanitarian...

The Right to Teach Well

The Right to Teach Well

By The Editorial Board September 29, 2015

Colleges and universities nationwide are in the midst of an adjunct crisis, coinciding with skyrocketing operating costs and burgeoning student debt in higher education. Numerous studies suggest that the...

Meet the Professors: Marden Nichols

Meet the Professors: Marden Nichols

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia February 11, 2015

Classics Professor Marden Nichols currently teaches Roman Architecture and Introductory Latin. In past semesters she has taught Intro to Roman Archaeology, a study of Pompeii and an Advanced Latin course focusing...

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