Global Engagement

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security recently launched the new initiative, in collaboration with the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Georgetown University in Qatar.

At a time of increased conflicts around the world, Georgetown is working to support students and faculty from areas of conflict and ensure they have the community and resources needed to flourish.

With the support of the Patrick Healy Graduate Fellowship, Patrick Grey (G’29) plans to conduct research on the African diaspora, resistance to enslavement, and the legacy of slavery in the Americas and the Caribbean.

In addition to a week-long trip to engage with the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, Georgetown University leaders, faculty, staff, and students have participated and are working with the Vatican on a variety of initiatives.

In this interview with Jade Madrid, the reference librarian for Latin American Studies and Iberian Languages at Georgetown, Madrid shares how her international experiences have informed her current work with students.

Ankushi Mitra (G’27), a Ph.D. candidate in government, was recently named the inaugural Predoctoral Fellow of the John Parke Young Initiative on the Global Political Economy at Occidental College. 

This panel featured a two-day convening in Doha, where Georgetown University in Qatar, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security, and the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs brought together women leaders from the MENA region.

For some students who were once new to the United States, it will also be the first time they participate in a presidential election. Meet a few of the Hoyas who are voting for the first time and learn about what voting means to them.

In October 2024, the Baratta Center for Global Business CEO Signature Series featured Óscar García Maceiras, CEO of Inditex, to discuss its innovative business model, sustainability efforts, and how the  stays at the forefront of the retail industry.

Ambassador Barbara K. Bodine, director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, discusses what about U.S.-China relations might warrant the return of pandas, and whether we may be reading too much into the latest episode of panda diplomacy.

Taoiseach Simon Harris, head of the Irish government, spoke to students at an event on campus in celebration of 100 years of Irish-American diplomatic relations.

Researchers, students, and alumni at the McCourt School of Public Policy are collaborating with key leaders and organizations to cultivate a deeper understanding of the region’s policy challenges.