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Women on the Wall: Honoring an Underappreciated Legacy

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More Than a Meal

Black and white head shot of the late Professor Emeritus John G. “Jack” Murphy Jr. (L’61)

May 2018

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus John G. “Jack” Murphy Jr. (L’61)

Alumnus and Professor Emeritus John G. “Jack” Murphy Jr. (L’61), who joined the Georgetown Law faculty in 1965, has passed away.

Pamela Nwaoko (C'10) wears convocation robes and addresses her graduating class from a podium in McDonough Arena.

May 2018

Champion Diversity and Be Brave, Alumna Tells Graduating Seniors

Pamela Nwaoko (C’10) sought to inspire graduating seniors to believe in and advance diversity as this year’s Senior Convocation alumni speaker.

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"Diversity in Action" panel, Pramila Jayapal, Winnie Stachelberg, Sarah Audelo, Yamiche Alcindor

May 2018

Quotable Moments from JCW-Seattle Panels

Insightful panels featuring Georgetown faculty, alumni, and friends invigorated this year's John Carroll Weekend, hosted for the first time in Seattle. Hundreds of alumni and friends of the...

Georgetown professor Marcia Chatelain (center) stands with the “Hoyas for Racial Justice” panelists (from left) Citlalli Alvarez (C’15), Ebony Howard (L’07), Jennifer Weston and Madeline Sutton (C’89).

May 2018

First University-Wide Women’s Forum Attracts Alumni, Students and Faculty

More than 500 alumni, students, and faculty gathered for the first university-wide Women’s Forum, to share expertise in leadership, entrepreneurship, law, social justice and the sciences.

Sophie Huve (L’17) poses in front of a brick wall wearing a blazer.

May 2018

Sophie Huvé (L’17): Advocating for Women on a Global Stage

Sophie Huvé (L’17) was the first researcher to systematically review how UN sanctions have been used in the past decade to combat weaponized sexual violence.