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Announcing the Baratta Center for Global Business
Joseph (B’93) and Abigail (SFS’96) Baratta have made an $11 million gift to the McDonough School of Business to support global business education and establish the Baratta Center for Global Business.
Deus Bazira Named Director of Global Health Institute
Georgetown has appointed Dr. Deus Bazira, a professor, global health scholar, and leader, as the inaugural director of its Global Health Institute, a university-wide platform dedicated to advancing cross-disciplinary research and education on global…
Tech Innovations Can Accelerate Equality Say Experts at Georgetown’s International Women’s Day Panel Discussion
The discussion at Georgetown University in Qatar featured experts from various fields including technology, journalism, and law who discussed the need for representation of women in the field of technology.
Workshop Series Highlights Urgency and Hope on Global Children’s Issues
From February 26 through March 2, 2023, the event series brought more than 200 people to Georgetown University throughout the week to engage with outstanding leaders who are supporting children at risk.
Film About Legendary Georgetown Professor and Holocaust Witness Jan Karski Premieres on PBS
Remember This, a feature film based on the stage production Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski created by Georgetown’s Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics, explores the legacy of Jan Karski and will premiere on PBS on March 13.
Georgetown University in Qatar Gathers Global Scholars for an Exploration of Law and Religion
At a colloquium hosted by GU-Q, interdisciplinary scholars from Qatar spent two days exploring spirit and law in Abrahamic traditions, the dynamic nature of Islamic thought and practice, and issues that cut across religious boundaries.
Georgetown Named No. 1 Producer of U.S. Fulbright Student Scholars Including Global Health Alumna
The U.S. Department of State recently announced that 49 students and alumni from Georgetown University won Fulbright scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year, making the school the top producer of scholars in the United States.
Sudanese Women Advancing Justice and Equality Since the 1920s
In a podcast with the Brookings Institution, Rogaia Abusharaf, professor of anthropology at Georgetown University in Qatar, discussed the leading role Sudanese women have played in movements for peace from the 1920s to the recent Sudanese revolution.
Four Nuclear States Can Ruin Your Whole Strategy
For the Wall Street Journal, Matthew Kroenig, professor at the School of Foreign Service, suggests the United States needs to prioritize the inspection of Russia's nuclear arsenal to prevent potential attacks from smaller nuclear powers.
The Abrahamic Family House: A New Space for Dialogue
Georgetown University Vice President for Global Engagement Dr. Thomas Banchoff attended the opening of the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi on February 16.