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Rate Nov 06, 2009: Georgetown Marks 30 Years of Sino-American Diplomacy with Conference, Photo Exhibit

Original at Georgetown University Newswire -- All external link    Fri, Nov 6

Georgetown University will host a conference and photo exhibit celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Sino-American Diplomatic Relations.

Rate Nov 05, 2009: Replica and Lectures Mark 20th Anniversary of Berlin Wall?s Fall at Georgetown, Nov. 6-13

Original at Georgetown University Newswire -- All external link    Thu, Nov 5

The German department and The BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University are sponsoring a variety of events on campus to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Rate Nov 03, 2009: President of Czech Republic Klaus to speak at Georgetown

Original at Georgetown University Newswire -- All external link    Tue, Nov 3

Georgetown University is hosting an address by His Excellency Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, titled ?20 Years after the Fall of Communism: Not a Final Victory for Freedom.?

Year 2009

 

Rate Oct 27, 2009: Georgetown to Host His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I for an Address on Faith in a Changing World

Original at Georgetown University Newswire -- All external link    Tue, Oct 27

His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the ecumenical patriarch of Orthodox Christianity, will discuss the nature of progress at a lecture co-sponsored by Georgetown University and the Center for American Progress.

Rate Podcast: A Celebration of Public Interest Law and Presentation of the Drinan Award

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Thu, Oct 1

By Georgetown University Law Center WHAT: A Celebration of Public Interest Law and Public Service at Georgetown Law and Presentation of the Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Law Alumni Public Service Award to John D. Podesta, Georgetown Law Class of 1976 WHERE: Georgetown University Law Center

Rate Podcast: States in the Lead: How States Can Continue to Guide Federal Climate, Energy and Transportation Policy

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Fri, Sep 25

By Georgetown University Law Center Welcome: T. Alexander Aleinikoff, Dean, Georgetown University Law Center 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Moderator: Peter Byrne, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. Moderator: Ann Carlson, Professor, UCLA School of Law 4:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Rate Podcast: Georgetown Law Establishes Delaney Family Professorship in Public Interest Law

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Wed, Sep 23

By Georgetown University Law Center WASHINGTON, D.C. - Georgetown University Law Center Dean T. Alexander Aleinikoff is pleased to announce the appointment of Georgetown Law Professor Philip Schrag to the newly established Delaney Family Professorship in Public Interest Law. He will be formally installed in a ceremony at...

Rate Sep 22, 2009: Georgetown Hosts 2009 Trainor Lecture

Original at Georgetown University Newswire -- All external link    Tue, Sep 22

The Honorable Louise Arbour, President of the International Crisis Group, will receive the 2009 Trainor Award for Distinction in the Conduct of Diplomacy on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Georgetown University.

Rate Podcast: Georgetown Law Supreme Court Institute Annual Press Briefing

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Mon, Sep 21

By Georgetown University Law Center Professor David Cole, Georgetown University Law Center Topic:  Professor Chris Brummer, Georgetown University Law Center Professor Susan Low Bloch, Georgetown University Law Center About Georgetown University Law Center

Rate Sep 14, 2009: Mary O?Loughlin Selected for Fulbright Award

Original at Georgetown University Newswire -- All external link    Wed, Sep 16

Georgetown University alumnus Mary O?Loughlin (SFS?09), of Pittsburgh was selected by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to receive a Fulbright award to study China?s new environmental regulations, particularly the ban on the distribution of free plastic bags in st...

Rate Aug 28, 2009: Georgetown University?s McDonough School of Business Opens New 179,000 Square Foot Building

Original at Georgetown University Newswire -- All external link    Fri, Aug 28

Georgetown University?s McDonough School of Business this summer opened the doors to its new home?the Rafik B. Hariri Building?a 179,000 square foot structure that will house all of the school?s business education programs.

Rate Maurice Walker to Visit Georgetown in September

Original at Casual Hoya external link    Mon, Aug 17

Stellar performances like these have put Maurice Walker on the radar of many colleges, including Georgetown University. Maurice stated he is planning to ...

Rate Lebanese PM, philanthropist donates $20 million to Georgetown ...

Original at The Daily Tell external link    Tue, Aug 11

Georgetown University recently announced that its new business school building will be named after the two-time prime minister of Lebanon and renowned ...

Rate Podcast: 6th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Wed, Jun 24

By Georgetown University Law Center Welcome by Dean T. Alexander Aleinikoff, Georgetown University Law Center (linked above) Session Moderator:  Andrew Schoenholtz, Deputy Director, Institute for the Study of International Migration, Georgetown University

Rate Varsity names interim dean for SFS

Original at Gulf Times external link    Mon, Jun 15

 Qatar Georgetown University has named Mehran Kamrava as interim dean of the School of Foreign Service in Doha, Qatar (SFS-Qatar). Starting August 1, Kamrava will succeed the current SFS-Qatar dean James Reardon-Anderson, who will return to main campus in ...

Rate President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

Original at Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall external link    Thu, Jun 11

 NY In July 2005 he joined the staff of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Mr. Schmierer holds a BA from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, and Master and Doctoral degrees ...

Rate A Sacred Celebration: Georgetown School of Medicine Honors Donors - PR Newswire

Original at prnewswire.com external link    Mon, Jun 8

WASHINGTON , June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Georgetown University's School of Medicine held a special interfaith ceremony to honor the 54 men and women who donated their bodies to medical science during the last two years. ... A Medical Mission Georgetown University News, Calendars &...

Rate Barack Obama and Religion

Original at Men's News Daily external link    Mon, May 18

 CA Some religious conservatives also protested when Georgetown University complied with the Obama administration's request to remove all Christian symbols from the hall where he spoke in late April. They argued that a Jesuit university should not have to ...

Rate Catholic Commencements: The Real Problem

Original at Philadelphia Bulletin external link    Tue, Apr 28

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While this Notre Dame controversy was brewing, Georgetown University hosted Mr. Obama, hiding any announcement of the event until the day it took place. Mr. Obama apparently asked that all Catholic symbols be covered — and Georgetown complied! ...

Rate Notre Dame, Georgetown and President Obama

Original at Acton Institute external link    Wed, Apr 22

 MI President Barack Obama made an interesting comment on economics during his April 14 speech at Georgetown University. “We cannot rebuild this economy on the same pile of sand,” he said. “We must build our house upon a rock.” I doubt anyone would accuse ...

Rate Georgetown Cruises, Positions Itself For Postseason Success

Original at Georgetown University The Hoya external link    Mon, Apr 20

 DC The past two weekends have posed major tests for the second-ranked Georgetown University sailing team in the form of the conference team and fleet racing championships. Two weeks ago, the Hoyas participated in the conference team racing championship, ...

Rate Apr 17, 2009: Acumen Fund CEO Jacqueline Novogratz to Speak at Georgetown about New Book, 'The Blue Sweater'

Original at Georgetown University Newswire -- All external link    Fri, Apr 17

Georgetown University hosts a discussion by author Jacqueline Novogratz on her new book ?The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World? on Tuesday, April 21st at 4:30 p.m.

Rate In Georgetown Speech, Obama Offers Cautious Optimism

Original at Washington Post external link    Tue, Apr 14

 United States Make no mistake: health care reform is entitlement reform," Obama said in a speech at Georgetown University in Washington. "That's one of the reasons why I firmly believe we need to get health care reform done this year." This will bring down costs ...

Rate Guerilla’s activists throw a retirement party at Georgetown’s Rhino

Original at blog.georgetownvoice.com external link    Tue, Apr 7

 DC After five years, 43 bars, 48 events, and at least one instance of a guy whipping his shirt off and gyrating to Madonna in front of confused Georgetown University parents, it was time for a beloved gay and lesbian institution to end. ...

Rate The Ball's in Their Court

Original at Georgetown University The Hoya external link    Mon, Apr 6

 DC But on Wednesday night, the Hoya Lawyas turned out in force. Donald Burris carried the honor of being the oldest member of the Lawyas, at 66 years old. Burris graduated at the top of his class from Georgetown University Law Center in 1969. ...

Rate GULA to fight the good fight against GUTS bus change

Original at blog.georgetownvoice.com external link    Mon, Apr 6

 DC This week, GULA (Georgetown University Lobbying Advocates), the student group which lobbies on behalf of student interests, is joining the fray. They’ll be tabling outside of Leo’s today and Tuesday starting at 5:30 pm with information and opposition ...

Rate Who got accepted to Georgetown University in 2009?

Original at blog.georgetownvoice.com external link    Thu, Apr 2

 DC This year, 11178 prospective students applied to the College; 3449 to the School of Foreign Service; 2817 to the mcdonough School of Business; and 1112 to the School of Nursing and Health Studies. (View numbers from years 2005-2008 here. ...

Rate Women's Golf Tied For Fifth at Hoya Invitational

Original at Penn Athletics external link    Tue, Mar 31

BEALLSVILLE, Md. - The Penn women’s golf team is tied for fifth place after the first day at the Hoya Invitational, which is being hosted today and tomorrow by Georgetown University at The Members Club at Four Streams. Nova Southeastern leads the ...

Rate Taking a Break to Help Build Communities

Original at Georgetown University News, Calendars & Events external link    Wed, Mar 18

After reaching the work site at 8 am, the Hoya crew had breakfast provided by members of the Valdosta community and were lifting, sawing and hammering away by 8:30 am “We worked from 8:30 am until 4 pm alongside Habitat staff employees, local community ...

Rate Panel Explores Tradition of Interreligious Dialogue

Original at Georgetown University News, Calendars & Events external link    Wed, Feb 11

When Bishop John Carroll founded Georgetown University in 1789, he envisioned a Catholic and Jesuit institution that would reflect the emerging American tradition of religious tolerance. The institution would be open to every class of citizen from ...

Rate “US-ISRAEL RELATIONS IN A NEW ERA”: GILBOA AND INBAR BOOK

Original at Cambridge Forecast Group external link    Thu, Dec 18

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By cambridgeforecast This book offers an in depth examination of the fundamental problems, factors and issues in current US–Israeli relations, which have implications both for the Middle East and for world peace and prosperity. Israel depends on the US for military hardware, support against hostile inter...

Rate Georgetown announces largest gift in its history

Original at IBTimes.com external link    Wed, Dec 10

Georgetown University says it has received the largest philanthropic gift in its nearly 220-year history from the estate of an alumnus from New York. The gift announced Wednesday from Robert L. McDevitt's estate is estimated at $75 million. It will fund an endowment for faculty positions...

Rate Podcast: The Role of Science in Advancing Global Health Diplomacy (Part 1/4)

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Wed, Nov 12

By Georgetown University Law Center 12:15 – 12:30 p.m. (Please return to webcast page to view Part 4 of 4) Closing Remarks John Monahan,Executive Director, ONeill Institute for National and Global HealthLaw and Visiting Professor, Georgetown University Law Center

Rate Podcast: Conference on the State of the Judiciary- Our Courts and Corporate Citizenship

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Thu, Oct 2

By Georgetown University Law Center D. Brock Hornby, Judge, United States District Court, District of Maine Bernard W. Nussbaum, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Meryl J. Chertoff, Director, Sandra Day OConnor Project on the State of the Judiciary, Georgetown University Law Center (moderator)

Rate Podcast: Inauguration of the Center on National Security and the Law

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Thu, Apr 10

By Georgetown University Law Center Panel: Toward a New International Law for 21st Century Conflicts Matthew Gerke, Fellow, Center on National Security and the Law, Georgetown University Law Center (Moderator) David Cole, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center

Rate Podcast: Samuel Dash Conference on Human Rights: The Future of Human Rights

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Tue, Apr 8

By Georgetown University Law Center Jane E. Stromseth, Professor of Law and Director, Human Rights Institute, Georgetown University Law Center John D. Podesta, President, Center for American Progress, and Distinguished Visitor from Practice, Georgetown University Law Center

Year 2007

 

Rate Podcast: Conference: “The Mukasey Hearings Revisited: Legal Experts Analyze the New Attorney General’s Views on National Security and Separation of Powers”

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Thu, Nov 29

By Georgetown University Law Center Neal Katyal, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center, and Lead Counsel, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (DC) Charles Fried, Professor, Harvard Law School and former Solicitor General (Cambridge) Viet D. Dinh, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center and former Assistant Attorney Gener...

Rate Podcast: Colloquium on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Fri, Nov 16

By Georgetown University Law Center This event is co-sponsored by Georgetown Law, Georgetown Public Policy Institute (GPPI), Georgetown Center for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University Department of Psychology, Campaign for Youth Justice and Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Right...

Rate Podcast: The Sandra Day O'Connor Project on the State of the Judiciary - The Debate Over Judicial Elections and State Court Judicial Selection

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Wed, Oct 17

By Georgetown University Law Center R. William Ide, Partner, McKenna, Long and Aldridge, LLP, and Past President, American Bar Association Roy A. Schotland, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center Martin S. Lederman, Visiting Professor, Georgetown University Law Center (moderator)

Rate Podcast: Immigrant Rights and International Human Rights Conference

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Fri, Oct 12

By Georgetown University Law Center T. Alexander Aleinikoff, Dean, Georgetown University Law Center 5:15 - 5:30 p.m. Closing Remarks (at the end of Panel IV) David D. Cole, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center Andrew I. Schoenholtz, Visiting Professor, Georgetown University Law Center

Rate Georgetown Students Protest In Response To Alleged Hate Crime - NBC 4.com

Original at NBC 4.com external link    Mon, Oct 1

Georgetown Students Protest In Response To Alleged Hate Crime  DC - WASHINGTON -- Students staged a protest at Georgetown University Monday to call attention to a hate crime. A group called GU Pride marched to the school ...

Rate Podcast: Inauguration of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Thu, Apr 19

By Georgetown University Law Center 8:45 - 8:55 a.m. Welcome T. Alexander Aleinikoff, Dean, Georgetown University Law Center Bette Keltner, Dean, Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies Georgetown University Law Center Georgetown University Law Center Georgetown University Law Center

Rate Podcast: Kirkpatrick Antitrust Conference: Conservative Economic Influence on U.S. Antitrust Policy

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Mon, Apr 16

By Georgetown University Law Center Richard Schmalensee, Dean, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Business School Steven Salop, Professor of Law & Economics, Georgetown University Law Center Jonathan Baker, Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law

Rate A David Among Goliaths - National Review Online Blogs

Original at National Review Online Blogs external link    Fri, Mar 30

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Hamilton SpectatorA David Among Goliaths  NY - On the court, all four surviving schools — the University of Florida, UCLA, Ohio State, and Georgetown University — are indeed powerhouses. ... College Basketball's 'March Madness' Tournament Down to Final Four ... Voice of America

Rate Podcast: The American Criminal Law Review Symposium - Corporate Criminality: Legal, Ethical, and Managerial Implications

Original at Georgetown Law external link    Thu, Mar 15

By Georgetown University Law Center Opening Remarks (see above) George Daly, Dean, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University Julie O'Sullivan, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center Moderator: Milton Regan, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center

Year 2006

 

Rate Georgetown University Joins the Ummah

Original at Little Green Footballs external link    Wed, Oct 25

Georgetown University has taken blood money from Saudi prince Alwaleed bin Talal to promote Islam and shun Christianity—and to spread Islamic hatred of Israel: Georgetown gets $20 million from prince promoting Islam. (Hat tip: sr_soph.)

Year 2005

 

Rate Nov 17, 2005: Georgetown Hosts Playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker

Original at Georgetown University News, Calendars & Events external link    Thu, Nov 17

Georgetown University welcomes internationally-acclaimed playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker to the Program in Performing Arts as the Royden B. Davis S.J. Visiting Scholar for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Rate Oct 25, 2005: Georgetown Offers Minor in Jewish Civilization

Original at Georgetown University News, Calendars & Events external link    Tue, Nov 15

Georgetown University launched a new minor in Jewish civilization for undergraduate students that will provide an interdisciplinary perspective on Judaism with courses on the broader cultural, political, philosophical and literary accomplishments of the Jewish people as well a...

Rate Prince Charles receives warm reception at Georgetown University - 13WHAM

Original at 13WHAM-TV external link    Thu, Nov 3

Prince Charles receives warm reception at Georgetown University  NY - WASHINGTON (AP) - Georgetown University has given Prince Charles the warmest public welcome of his US tour so far. The British royal ...

Rate Prince Charles receives warm reception from Georgetown University ...

Original at CBC News external link    Thu, Nov 3

 Canada - Nov 3, 2005 Charles received the warmest public welcome so far of his US tour Thursday, mingling with more than 1,000 cheering students at Georgetown University, and even ...

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