Archive: News

• Prof. Newfield Awarded €10 Million to Solve Enduring Mystery of the Black Death

  It’s a riddle that Timothy Newfield, a historical epidemiologist and environmental historian in Georgetown’s College of Arts & Sciences, hopes to finally solve nearly 700 years later.

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• One Student Historian’s Dedication to Preserving Memories of the Forgotten

  Patrick Grey (G’29) never saw the field of history as a potential career path until he discovered his passion for teaching and storytelling during an oral history project in college. “Once I gained experience from talking to people, getting to know their stories and how they view historical events, I knew history was a force for good,” said Grey.

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• Rethinking Research: Latin America Through The Eyes of a Brazilian Specialist and Argentinian Historian

  During Hispanic Heritage Month, as we celebrate accomplishments by Latinx and Hispanic individuals, it is also important to recognize the ongoing research efforts on countries in Latin America. Meet two doctoral students conducting research on the history of local and international migration and regional agriculture and its wider effects in Latin America.

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• The Hoya: Biology, History Professor Awarded $100K Magis Prize to Study Origins of Smallpox

  Awardee Timothy Newfield, an associate professor in the biology and history departments, will investigate the origins of smallpox by tracing its historical and epidemiological roots.

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• Prof. Adam Rothman in The Hoya: Pursue Accountability and Justice

  This year, Georgetown University added a new element to the core curriculum called “Pathways to Social Justice” (PSJ). This curriculum introduces students to the idea of justice that runs through Georgetown’s values, from community in diversity to faith that does justice.

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• In “Facing Georgetown’s History,” Student Artists Reflect on the GU272

  Starting April 8, Lauinger Library will host an exhibition on its Fourth Floor Community Gallery reflecting on Georgetown University’s role in the injustice of slavery and the legacies of enslavement and segregation in our nation. “Facing Georgetown’s History Through Art” will showcase multifaceted artwork from the capstone projects of students in Prof. Adam Rothman’s History 099: Facing Georgetown’s History course from 2021 to 2023.

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• Interview with Robby Turner (CAS ’24): Kalorama Summer Research Fellowship Scholar

  Robby Turner (CAS ’24) discusses his paper, "Images of an Illusory Past: The Role of History in the Changing American Far-Right" By Lindsey Gradowski (CAS '24) Historical research does not alwa

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• Interview with Pace Schwarz (CAS ’23): Kalorama Summer Research Fellowship Scholar

  Pace Schwarz (CAS ’23) discusses his paper, "Reviving Class Discourse in the Language of Occupy Wall Street" By Lindsey Gradowski (CAS '24) Pace Schwarz did not plan on majoring in History

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• Interview with Angela Nguyen (CAS ’24): Kalorama Summer Research Fellowship Scholar

  Angela Nguyen (CAS '24) discusses her paper, "Redefining War Crimes: The Bertrand Russell Tribunal’s Expansion of the Definition of War Crimes" By Lindsey Gradowski (CAS '24) Angela Nguyen

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• Cosmic Luck: NASA’s Apollo 11 Moon Quarantine Broke Down

  Low-likelihood and high-consequence risks really matter… mitigating them is one of the most important things that governments can do.

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