Berkley Center

Senior Fellow Paul Elie was recently featured in a September 6 panel discussion at the National Book Festival in Washington, DC. Drawing on Elie's book The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s (2025), the panel explored the legacy of McCarthyism in the postwar era and reflected on how pop culture and faith converged in the 1980s.

Senior Research Fellow Amy Uelmen has co-authored an article in America Magazine with William Michael Treanor of Georgetown Law. Their piece reflects on recent government scrutiny of higher education and its implications for Georgetown's Jesuit mission. 

Berkley Center Director Thomas Banchoff recounts a recent pilgrimage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki marking the eightieth anniversary of the atomic bombings. He recalls encounters with survivors, interfaith ceremonies, and Church leaders, emphasizing the moral call for nuclear disarmament. 

Senior Fellow Paul Elie has received wide attention for his new book, The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s (2025). Reviews in the Financial Times and National Catholic Reporter have highlighted the book's timely exploration of art, religion, and culture in the 1980s. In addition, Elie has spoken about his work with the American Writers Museum, Christianity Today, and New Orleans Public Radio, among others.