Archive: News Story
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Trillions of Extra Economic Damages Predicted in New Study of Climate Change Effects
The world is underestimating the economic effects of climate change by trillions of dollars, according to a new study co-authored by Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy professor Raphael Cal
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Henry Richardson and Collaborators Advance Discussion of the Ethics of Global Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines
KIE Senior Research Scholar Henry S. Richardson partnered with a global group of experts in co-authoring a new paper in Science entitled “An ethical framework for global vaccine allocation,” publ
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Georgetown Humanities Initiative Promotes Collaboration and Community
The Georgetown Humanities Initiative was conceived by the College as a way to foster collaborative projects across departments and schools that highlight the human element of research and service. In
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Fighting for Justice: Three College Alumni Create Positive Community Change
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash July 30, 2020 Three social justice activists who began engaging in community advocacy during their time at Georgetown have continued to fight for others thro
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Three Georgetown Students Help Bridge the Gap Between Food Insecurity and Waste
In 2018, an estimated 37 million Americans were food insecure, including more than 11 million children, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. The impact of COVID-19 on vulnera
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Racial Inequities and Police Reform
McCourt Professor Andrea Headley shares key terms, research, and several policy considerations on the topic of racial inequities and police reform. Policing, since its inception, is inextricably c
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Ph.D. Candidate Looks to Build on Narratives of Enslaved Muslims in the Americas
March 25, 2019 Rahma Maccarone (G’23) grew up in Somalia hearing rich oral narratives about heroines and heroes of war and tales of everyday life with a moral. Those narratives drive the Patr
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New Georgetown Report Highlights Health Disparities and Calls for Racial Equity in the District of Columbia
https://youtu.be/ZNwDme1GysU June 2, 2020 – Approximately three quarters of the deaths associated with COVID-19 in the nation’s capital have been among the African American community.A new G
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Georgetown Undergraduate Sparks Hope and Raises Funds for Medical Workers with Lawn Sign Business
While many of us remain apart from our loved ones due to COVID-19, the new social distancing era has people looking for a sign of hope, and a Georgetown student is putting one right in your front
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Anna Landre (SFS’21) Recognized for Disability Rights Advocacy with Truman Scholarship
Throughout her time at Georgetown, Anna Landre (SFS’21) has been a champion of disability rights, both on and off campus. Now, as one of just 62 recipients of the prestigious Truman Scholarship,
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