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Georgetown University Leaders Tour Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Seoul
In May 2024, McDonough School of Business Dean Paul Almeida and Vice President for Global Engagement Thomas Banchoff traveled to the Asia-Pacific region to connect with alumni and international partners.
"The Christian Literary Imagination" Explores God’s Engagement with the World
Future of the Humanities Project Director Michael Scott and Georgetown University Dean Emeritus Michael Collins edited the new book featuring chapters written by scholars from the United States and United Kingdom.
Justice for Ukraine: Georgetown Law Partners with Ukrainian Prosecutors
Georgetown Law’s International Criminal Justice Initiative is the lead implementer of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine, coordinating international support for Ukrainian prosecutors.
A Journey to Kenya Transforms GU-Q Students
In May 2024, a group of students from Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) traveled to Kenya as part of a Community Education Program trip to study social entrepreneurship.
Georgetown Events Support Education and Rights for Afghan Women and Girls
The U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council, based at Georgetown University, and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security hosted events in April 2024 to support Afghan women and girls’ access to education and advocacy.
From First-Gen Grad to African Studies Expert: How Lahra Smith Became a Georgetown Professor
In this edition of “Behind the CV,” Lahra Smith, associate professor and director of the African Studies Program at the School of Foreign Service, shares how her experience studying abroad in Zimbabwe deepened her interest in the African continent.
Two Student Leaders Receive U7+ Alliance Student Fellowship to Attend Global Conference in Milan
Brian Wibowo (SFS’25) and Chendi Liu (SFS’24), two undergraduate student leaders in the School of Foreign Service, received the U7+ Alliance Student Fellowship to attend the NEXT Milan Forum, a two-day international event from March 18 to 19, 2024.
Georgetown Global Dialogues to Bring Leading Intellectuals to Campus
During the week of April 22 through 26, 2024, Georgetown University is hosting leading intellectuals from the Global South to engage in forward-looking conversations with U.S.-based thinkers across a range of topics.
Student-led Performances Promote Cultural Awareness and Community
Student-led organizations at Georgetown University such as the South Asian Society, the Asian American Student Association, and the African Society of Georgetown have turned to art to share cultures from around the world and create community.