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January 27, 2021

$346,000 Luce Grant to Fund the Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion and Diplomacy at Georgetown University

The Berkley Center has received a $346,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to fund the Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion and Diplomacy (TPNRD), which will migrate from Cambridge University to Georgetown University as one of Georgetown’s ongoing programs. In January 2021 Judd Birdsall joined the Berkley Center as he continues to provide leadership for the TPNRD.

January 25, 2021

Blacks and Jews in America

Senior Research Fellow Terrence L. Johnson will join Georgetown Professor Jacques Berlinerblau for a conversation on dialogue between Black and Jewish communities in the United States, hosted by Georgetown University Press on February 4, 2021.

January 22, 2021

Book Launch: The Practice of Human Development and Dignity

Senior Fellow Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., served as a discussant at a book launch event for The Practice of Human Development and Dignity. The talk was sponsored by the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame.

January 22, 2021

First Days of the Biden Administration: Ten Suggestions

Writing for Impakter, Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall provides 10 policy suggestions for the new Biden administration, focusing on the intersection of religion and global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and international religious freedom.

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Bill Berkley (second from right) at the tenth anniversary celebration of the Berkley Center in 2016

July 1, 2026

Remembering William R. Berkley

The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University mourns the loss of William R. Berkley, our inspirational benefactor and devoted friend. Bill passed away recently at the age of eighty. A brilliant business leader who built the W. R. Berkley Corporation from humble beginnings into a global insurance powerhouse, Bill's success was matched by his generosity as a philanthropist. Georgetown is among the many beneficiaries of his vision and steadfast support.

June 22, 2026

Jerome Copulsky Discusses the Deep Roots of American Religious Freedom on NPR

In a special NPR segment exploring the origins of American religious liberty, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky reflects on how early ideals established a fundamental purpose for the United States government: protecting natural, inalienable rights.

June 9, 2026

Strategic Religious Engagement Hub’s Melissa Nozell Joins Dialogue on Sustainable Peacemaking

Melissa Nozell of the Strategic Religious Engagement Hub is participating in "Tools for Sustainable Peacemaking: An Invitation to Learn and Exchange," a series that brings together practitioners, policymakers, faith leaders, and academics to explore approaches to community-level peacebuilding. This second session covered "Education as a Foundation for Peace."

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May 13, 2026

Jerome Copulsky Recounts Historical Efforts to Make the United States a Christian Nation

Writing for Religion News Service, Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky recaps failed efforts throughout American history to insert explicitly Christian clauses into the U.S. Constitution.