Global Engagement

In November 2024, Walsh School of Foreign Service Dean Joel Hellman and Vice President for Global Engagement Thomas Banchoff traveled to Hong Kong and Shanghai to engage with alumni, parents, and friends of Georgetown University in the region.

Dorothée Myriam Kellou (G'12) was recently awarded the prestigious Recanati-Kaplan Prize for her investigation of the silenced histories of Algeria and France through a post-colonial lens.

Georgetown has partnered with an organization of bereaved Israelis and Palestinian families to produce a program that fosters meaningful dialogue about the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Saurabh Bhoyar (G’25) joined the Master of Science in Foreign Service program looking to leverage his technology and security background to advance community development, and discovered a passion for environmental justice and energy security.

In the course Uses of the Past in Modern China taught by Professor Denise Ho, undergraduate students visited Arlington National Cemetery to compare commemorative practices in the United States to those in China.

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), international sports scholars and experts shed light on the transformative journey of women’s basketball worldwide, focusing on the Middle East’s unique challenges and opportunities in the sport.

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.

On October 25, 2024, medical students organized the first of its kind World Heritage Market to foster cultural awareness of the School of Medicine’s diverse student body.

On April 17, 2024, the Baratta Center for Global Business and the Embassy of Qatar hosted a discussion on Qatar and its impact on the regional and global economy, featuring His Excellency Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, the minister of finance of 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.