January 28, 2021
A World-Class Guitar-Maker Sifts Through the Ashes
Writing in the New Yorker, Senior Fellow Paul Elie describes how expert guitar-maker Todd Clinesmith has grappled with losing his Oregon studio in the 2020 fire season.
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January 27, 2021
Berkley Forum: Religion and Diplomacy with Judd Birdsall
The Berkley Forum sat down with Judd Birdsall to discuss his journey as a scholar and policymaker, the work of the Transatlantic Policy Network of Religion and Diplomacy, and pressing issues at the nexus of religion and diplomacy.
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.
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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."
May 13, 2026
Rev. Gerard McGlone, S.J., Quoted on New Georgia Law Criminalizing Clergy Sexual Misconduct
An OSV News article quotes Research Fellow Rev. Gerard J. McGlone, S.J., on the potential for a new Georgia law to become a model for other states in protecting vulnerable adults.
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