Prestigious Poetry Prize Goes to Professor, Activist Carolyn Forché
Georgetown English professor Carolyn Forché wins the Academy of American Poets Fellowship and joins the ranks with top U.S. literary greats. Read More
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Warren Buffet Talks Philanthropy with Bank of America CEO
Business magnate and philanthropist Warren Buffett talks about the importance of combining good business and philanthropy with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan at Georgetown. Read More
Online Globalization Course Attracts Students from 150 Countries
Georgetown’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in partnership with edX, “Globalization’s Winners and Losers: Challenges for Developed and Developing Countries,” will begin Oct. 1 with about 20,000 students from 150 countries. Read More
Georgetown University Receives $100 Million to Create New Public Policy School
Georgetown University today announced that it will make a transformational impact on the field of public policy through a gift of $100 million. The gift, from Frank H. McCourt, Jr. (C’75), is the largest in the university’s history and will endow the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. Read More
Georgetown, Stevens Create New Master’s in Systems Engineering
Georgetown's School of Continuing Studies and the Stevens Institute of Technology partner to create a new master’s program in systems engineering management that will launch in fall 2014. Read More
Coca-Cola President Talks ‘Conscious Capitalism’ With Georgetown Students
Glen Walter, president and chief operating officer for Coca-Cola Refreshments, and company representatives talk to students about commitment to sustainability, entrepreneurship and social efforts. Read More
Former FBI Director Mueller to be Executive-in-Residence
Robert Mueller, who served as FBI director for 12 years, will provide insights on his public service career to faculty, students and leaders as Georgetown's first Distinguished Executive-in-Residence. Read More
Jewish Holiday to Include Architectural Wonder on Campus
A sukkah representing shelters ancient Israelites used as dwellings will be set up temporarily on Healy Lawn as part of the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. Read More
U.S.-Japan Relations Conference Honors Sophia University Anniversary
A speech by former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and panel discussions with faculty members were part of a two-day conference held in honor of the 100th anniversary of Japan's Sophia University. Read More
Professors to Lead Associations Promoting Global Human Development
Georgetown economics professor Martin Ravallion and philosophy professor Henry Richardson each will head two of the leading associations focusing on global human development. Read More