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Women on the Wall: Honoring an Underappreciated Legacy

More Than a Meal

Georgetown Magazine

Dec 2019

A Whole-Institution Approach

Committed to a whole-institution approach, Adanna J. Johnson leads the news Office of Student Equity and Inclusion

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Elizabeth Nalunga and Kaya Henderson on stage at the Black Alumni Summit gala

Nov 2019

We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

This year’s event spotlighted the passion, purpose, and impact of Georgetown’s Black undergraduate and graduate alumni community.

a woman and a man in military dress uniforms stand and listen to a speaker in front of Healy Hall on Veterans Day 2018

Nov 2019

Veterans and Military at Georgetown

Georgetown honors its veteran and military-connected community by celebrating their stories and focusing on service and research related to their well-being.

Chris Mercado stands near the Peace and Security Studies building plaque.

Nov 2019

App Aimed at Preventing Miltary Member Suicide Created by Alumnus

A six-hour phone call with a suicidal friend and a commitment to helping veterans and military service members motivated U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Mercado (G’16) to create mobile app technology connecting the military community to peer support, wellness, and mental health resources.

Georgetown Magazine

Meghan Twohey at Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington DC

Oct 2019

Alumna Megan Twohey Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story That Helped Spark a Movement

Twohey and co-author Jodi Kantor exposed decades of alleged sexual harassment, abuse, and cover up by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Georgetown Magazine

Aug 2019

Discovering the Student Life of an Early Hispanic Social Justice Advocate at Georgetown

Writer Noel-Marie Fletcher found a trove of information about her ancestors who attended Georgetown soon after the Civil War. Pedro Perea entered the preparatory program at Georgetown, then attended...

Pearl Sandick, Kathryne Sparks Woodle, Abigail Fraeman and Katherine Freese sitting at a table during a panel discussion

Jun 2019

Alumna Who Discovered Evidence of Dark Matter Inspires Global Symposium

A symposium honoring Vera Rubin (G’54), one of the most important American astrophysicists of the 20th century, took place this week at Georgetown, where she received a Ph.D. and began her career as a researcher and professor.

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Jun 2019

John Carroll Weekend 2019 Boston Recap

Georgetown Magazine

May 2019

Anger and Anguish

Georgetown's John Carr is a leading voice on the moral crisis of sexual abuse in the Church. He talks about how to address the devastation and how to move forward.

Georgetown Magazine

May 2019

Raising Children in the Digital Age

Children's use of digital media presents parents with lots of questions. Meet three Georgetown researchers who are working on science-based answers.

Georgetown Magazine

Prisoners in Southeast Jail talking with professor

May 2019

Justice Served

Georgetown now offers full-time credits classes at the D.C. Jail. It's just one of the ways the Prisons and Justice Initiative is making an impact on mass incarceration in America.

Georgetown Magazine

Christian Verghese (C'15) and Kieran Halloran (F'14)

May 2019

A Deeper Calling: Four Georgetown Alumni Reflect on Their Spiritual Journeys After Becoming Jesuits

The journey to Jesuit priesthood—called formation—is not for the faint of heart. From the first days of the novitiate to final vows, the process requires years of arduous academic study, ministry to...

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Women on the Wall: Honoring an Underappreciated Legacy

More Than a Meal

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A Whole-Institution Approach

We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

Veterans and Military at Georgetown

App Aimed at Preventing Miltary Member Suicide Created by Alumnus

Alumna Megan Twohey Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story That Helped Spark a Movement

Discovering the Student Life of an Early Hispanic Social Justice Advocate at Georgetown

Alumna Who Discovered Evidence of Dark Matter Inspires Global Symposium

John Carroll Weekend 2019 Boston Recap

Anger and Anguish

Raising Children in the Digital Age

Justice Served

A Deeper Calling: Four Georgetown Alumni Reflect on Their Spiritual Journeys After Becoming Jesuits

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Women on the Wall: Honoring an Underappreciated Legacy

More Than a Meal

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