Professor George Comer Named Director of Underrepresented Minority Student Support
June 4th, 2021
Faculty member George Comer has been appointed the school’s first director of underrepresented minority (URM) student support, where he will work t…
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From Climate Ambition to Climate Action
SFS and the Science, Technology and International Affairs (STIA) program hosted “The Road to COP26: From Climate Ambition to Climate Action,” a panel discussion about the upcoming global summit and climate goals for the U.S., U.K. and the world.
New Charitable Foundation Established
In a new and meaningful phase of work and with the ongoing support of Georgetown, the Jesuits and the Descendants of the 272 enslaved individuals sold in 1838 by the Maryland Province of Jesuits have established a charitable foundation focused on racial healing and educational advancement.
Announcing the Georgetown School of Nursing (GSN) and the Georgetown School of Health (GSH)
As an expansion of our commitment, today, we are announcing a plan to launch two new schools focused on health: The Georgetown School of Nursing (GSN) and the Georgetown School of Health (GSH).
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New Program Expands Scholarship Support for Veterans and Military-Connected Students
May 21st, 2021
The Craig Newmark Veterans Scholarship Fund will eliminate out-of-pocket costs for five military-connected students, and fund experiential learning, …
Creating Cicada Curiosity: Biology Professor Launches Children’s Resource on Upcoming 17-Year Emergence
April 22nd, 2021
In May of this year, the United States’ east coast will experience a recurring phenomenon that takes place nowhere else in the world: the emerg…
Georgetown to Launch Bachelor’s Degree Program at Maryland Prison
April 8th, 2021
The Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) will introduce a full bachelor’s degree program for 25 aspiring students incarcerated at …
Provost’s Blog
Work-Study with an Academic Value
June 10th, 2021
For many decades, the US Federal work-study program has supplied funds to support part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students who have documented financial need. It has been a critical tool of the federal government to increase access to higher education. The types of jobs that work-study students are diverse. Some are work in the […]
Learning to Remotely Serve
June 2nd, 2021
In March, 2020, many Georgetown community members were asked to continue their work remotely using internet-based tools and phone calls. Home internet connections, Zoom, frequent phone calls and emails became the critical links among many community members. Of course, other members of the community came to campus each day to care for students and staff […]
Coming Back Together: 2021 Commencement
May 27th, 2021
Georgetown displayed significantly nimble moves in quickly transforming commencement activities from virtual ceremonies to an unprecedented two-event in-person commencement at the Washington Nationals Park this Monday. Not all students, faculty, and staff had a chance to be part of the event, so it seems right to describe some of the atmosphere. First, our collective thanks […]
Preparing for Newly Constructed Career Lines
May 20th, 2021
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) is a relatively new focus of private enterprises. The term implies that private enterprises will profit from a perspective that addresses the long-term probability of success of any strategic initiatives. Some of these involve simultaneously examining financial returns as well as external impacts, such as human health and natural […]