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Doris Duke Distinguished visiting fellows bring policy expertise to the McCourt School of Public Policy (Georgetown University).

Three Former Biden Officials Join McCourt Fellowship

By Pragnya Kaginele, Special to The Hoya September 26, 2025

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy announced its cohort of Doris Duke Distinguished Visiting Fellows, who bring political expertise in the fields of child well-being and social policy,...

The Georgetown Law Center on Privacy & Technology accused the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of illegally collecting U.S. citizens' DNA at during immigration detention in a Sept. 23 report.

GU Law Group Alleges DHS Illegally Collected Citizens’ DNA

By Ajani Stella and Emily Dabre September 25, 2025

A Georgetown University privacy law group accused the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of illegally collecting U.S. citizens’ DNA at immigration checkpoints in a Sept. 23 report. The...

The Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) added three former Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers to train first-year law students in legal practice and writing the University announced Sept. 12 (Georgetown University).

Three Former DOJ Lawyers Join GU Law Center for First-Years

By Jacqueline Gordon, Special to The Hoya September 24, 2025

Three former Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers joined the Georgetown University Law Center (GULC)’s Legal Practice program, the university announced Sept. 12. The three new faculty members — Ben...

The McDonough School of Business hosted a summit to discuss the future of finance careers and artificial intelligence on Oct 3 (Georgetown University).

MSB’s Masters in Business Analytics Program Debuts Full-time Option

By Emily Dabre, Graduate Desk Editor September 23, 2025

Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business (MSB) is expanding its Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program from an online, part-time program to an in-person, full-time program,...

Doris Duke Distinguished visiting fellows bring policy expertise to the McCourt School of Public Policy (Georgetown University).

McCourt Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2025

By Emily Dabre, Graduate Desk Editor September 19, 2025

The Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy welcomed four new faculty members in Fall 2025, the university announced Sept. 8.  The four new faculty members — Amanda Lu, Roman Rivera,...

The Georgetown University Law Center named Agnieszka Fryszman, a leading human rights lawyer, its 2025-26 Drinan Chair in Human Rights. (Georgetown University)

GU Law Center Names New Drinan Chair in Human Rights

By Emily Dabre, Graduate Desk Editor September 12, 2025

The Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) named a leading human rights lawyer as its 2025-26 Drinan Chair in Human Rights, the university announced Sept. 2.  Agnieszka Fryszman (LAW ’96) is the...

The SFS' Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies appointed Russian political opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza as its new Dissident-in-Residence. (Oslo Freedom Forum)

SFS Appoints New Russian Dissident-in-Residence at CERES

By Emily Dabre, Graduate Desk Editor September 5, 2025

The School of Foreign Service’s (SFS) Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies (CERES) appointed its first dissident-in-residence, the university announced Aug. 29. Vladimir Kara-Murza,...

McCourt’s Better Government Lab Receives $800K Grant for Social Program Research

McCourt’s Better Government Lab Receives $800K Grant for Social Program Research

By Anna Lim, Staff Writer September 5, 2025

A joint research center at the McCourt School of Public Policy received an $800,000 grant from a philanthropy group to fund five research studies on social programs and economic mobility Aug. 25.  The...

Georgetown University's Capitol Campus is home to several academic programs starting this fall.

Graduate Programs Move to Capitol Campus for Fall 2025

By Allister Adair, Special to The Hoya September 4, 2025

Several academic programs relocated to Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus for the Fall 2025 semester as the university expands its downtown presence. The Capitol Campus’ recently opened building...

Adriana D. Kugler resigned five months early from her position as governor of the Federal Reserve Board, returning to her professorship at the McCourt School of Public Policy.

Federal Reserve Governor Will Return to McCourt Professorship After Stepping Down Early

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor August 5, 2025

A governor of the Federal Reserve Board will step down from her position Aug. 8, returning to the faculty of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, she announced in an Aug. 1 letter. Adriana...

Shon Hopwood, convicted of domestic assault July 18, previously served 11 years in federal prison for bank robbery before studying law and becoming a Georgetown University Law Center professor.

GU Law Professor Convicted of Assault

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor July 22, 2025

Content warning: This article references domestic abuse. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  A Georgetown University Law Center professor was convicted July 18...

A $10 million donation will provide scholarships for the Georgetown University Law Center, as well as support graduates interested in public service.

GU Law Center to Get $10 Million for Scholarships, Public Service Career Support

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor June 26, 2025

A former ambassador and Georgetown University Law Center graduate donated $10 million to the law school to fund scholarships and support students pursuing public service careers, the school announced June...

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