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From First-Gen Grad to African Studies Expert: How Lahra Smith Became a Georgetown Professor

Lahra Smith is a first-gen college graduate. She's now a widely respected African studies expert. This is how she became a Georgetown professor. Read More

A group of students at the Kenyan Parliament

Commencement 2024: Campus Information and Impacts

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, We are excited to gather thousands of graduating students, families and visitors to the Hilltop Campus… Read More

Georgetown Alum, Aspiring Lawyer Named 2024 Soros Fellow

Celine Calpo (C’19) will use the merit-based award for immigrants and children of immigrants to pursue a law degree. Read More

Georgetown Students, Faculty Take on the Very Big World of Microplastics

In a year-long project, students and faculty members are wading into rivers and measuring just how much microplastic is there — and where it’s coming from — in DC. Read More

A student and two professors pose on the rocky shoreline of the Potomac River in front of a bridge on a sunny day.

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Cultures and Heritage at Georgetown

Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating AAPI Heritage Month this May, honoring the legacies, accomplishments and cultures of Pacific Islanders, East Asians, Southeast Asians and South Asians in the U.S. Read More

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Boris Johnson at Georgetown: A Day Like Many Others As a Hoya

One of the best parts of Georgetown’s speakers is that students get to ask them complicated questions and receive honest answers — it was no different with Johnson. From interrogating Johnson about the British Museum’s Greek artifacts to posing the possibility of Scottish independence, the former prime minister touched on a range of pressing issues. Read More