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Freedom Hall will be renamed Isaac Hawkins Hall after the first slave who was listed in a record of the sale of the 272 slaves that benefitted Georgetown.

Reviving History With New Academy

By Owen Eagan March 3, 2015

As more than 35,000 Civil War soldiers fought at the Battle of Bull Run in July of 1861, the blasts from the cannons could be heard 30 miles away at the Former Jesuit Residence on Georgetown’s campus. When...

President Obama Congratulates Georgetown

By Emily Min and Emily Min March 1, 2015

Today marks the 200th anniversary of Georgetown's charter, officially incorporating the university into the District of Columbia. Signed by James Madison back in 1815, our current president, Barack Obama,...

Best of 4E: 2014 Edition

Best of 4E: 2014 Edition

By Emily Min and Emily Min December 31, 2014

2014 is over! That's right folks, another year has come and gone, and what do we have to show for it? Well, in 4E's case, a bunch of articles. We've compiled a list of 4E's 25 greatest hits written this...

COURTESY PAUL ALMEIDA
From left: former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68), professors Paul Almeida and Michael O’Leary and former President George W. Bush. The MSB professors will participate in the Presidential Leadership Program.

MSB Faculty Join Presidential Program

By Charlotte Allen October 10, 2014

Two McDonough School of Business professors will work alongside four presidential centers to make the Presidential Leadership Program a reality. Paul Almeida, professor of strategy and international...

MAIN: A Willingly Submissive Party

MAIN: A Willingly Submissive Party

By Hunter Main August 26, 2014

Over the last three decades, the American political climate has been engulfed by the shadow of Ronald Reagan, as the nation’s political decisions and mindset have taken place squarely in the camp of...

The Bill Clinton Effect

The Bill Clinton Effect

By Kate Riga August 12, 2014

Sometimes, it feels like Bill Clinton never left office. His Arkansan accent and folksy charm seem like omnipresent fixtures in the political world. And from campaign stops to charity dinners, the...

DANIEL SMITH/THE HOYA Clinton used a PowerPoint slideshow to illustrate his discussion of economic policy.

Clinton Covers Policy, Criticizes Media in Gaston

By Emma Hinchliffe April 30, 2014

Former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) delivered the second lecture in his Georgetown series Wednesday, focusing on the importance of understanding policy in broader political debates. Former...

Amid TV and Politics, Called to the Classroom

By Donna Brazile April 15, 2014

In just a few days, I will deliver my final lecture of the semester in my “Women in American Politics” class here at Georgetown. Of all the lectures I give annually on campuses across the country,...

HOLLANDER: Negotiation a Smarter Way to Play Politics

By Evan Hollander October 4, 2013

In 1997, just one year after the most recent government shutdown, the comedy "Wag the Dog" was released, with a plot centered on a fictional president launching a war against Albania to distract the public...

What I Miss Most...

What I Miss Most…

By KP and KP May 25, 2013

Hey, Hoyas, how long's it been? Oh yeah, that's right, two weeks. It's only been two weeks since we've left campus for summer vacation, but if you're feeling anything like I am, there's already a soft,...

Study Week Alternatives

Study Week Alternatives

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler April 29, 2013

Feeling overwhelmed by finals? When you start talking about Shakespeare's economic theory or George Washington's impact on the Civil War, you know it's time to take a break.  Luckily for you, Georgetown...

Ragin' Cajun: The Many Faces of James Carville

Ragin’ Cajun: The Many Faces of James Carville

By KP and KP April 16, 2013

On April 22, 2013, the Georgetown University Lecture Fund will present a lecture by James Carville, one of America's leading Democratic political strategists. Carville, who has garnered national and...

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