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Theater, African American Studies Scholar Appointed Interim Georgetown College Dean
November 13th, 2020
November 11, 2020 Georgetown has appointed performing arts and African American studies scholar Soyica Colbert as the new interim dean for Georget…
Chemistry Professor Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Global Scholarship for Research on Reduction of Greenhouse Gases
November 9th, 2020
October 20, 2020 YuYe J. Tong, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and director of the Environmental Metrology & Policy Program, was…
Leader in Innovative Learning Prepares Georgetown for New Methods in Education
November 9th, 2020
October 20, 2020 Eddie Maloney, executive director of the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS), says COVID-19 has presented …
Trillions of Extra Economic Damages Predicted in New Study of Climate Change Effects
October 8th, 2020
The world is underestimating the economic effects of climate change by trillions of dollars, according to a new study co-authored by Georgetown’s…
Diversity and Sustainability
December 3rd, 2020
I’ve had the occasion recently to reflect on the life cycle of various groupings of scholars. It is interesting how some institutes, some departments, some centers exhibit very different trajectories over time. Some reach a peak of influence and gradual decline. Others never achieve their potential impact. It is common for the founders of a […]
Gratitude
November 25th, 2020
A wise man once told me that there is no joy without gratitude. Many of us, in the midst of this global pandemic, have not experienced much joy this year. Indeed, there are many commentaries about how tough this year has been on all of us. For a glimpse of some funny images just enter […]
Student-Led Action-Oriented Research
November 19th, 2020
Provosts interact with students less frequently than faculty. It’s one of the unfortunate features of the role. The Provost’s Office does have several student advisory committees, but they too infrequently discuss the great work that Georgetown students are conducting. I recently discovered a meeting on my schedule labeled “The Opportunity Project.” I had vague memories […]
A Student Ombuds
November 12th, 2020
Over the past few years, many work organizations and higher education institutions have created a role called “ombuds” or “ombudsperson.” An ombuds is “one who assists individuals and groups in the resolution of conflicts or concerns.” Sometimes the concerns arise between peers, conflicts or grievances about the behavior of one person on the part of […]
