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March 13, 2025
On March 20, 2025, Berkley Center Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall will speak on a panel at an event hosted by Religions for Peace entitled, "Women of Faith Transforming Communities Through Multi-Religious Action." This is a parallel gathering to the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 69).
March 12, 2025
Berkley Center Senior Fellow José Casanova's seminal work, Public Religions in the Modern World (1994), was recently highlighted in the Harvard Gazette. Raúl Zegarra, assistant professor of Roman Catholic theological studies at Harvard Divinity School, recommended the book and underscored its lasting impact. For further exploration of Casanova's work and its influence, see the Berkley Center's 2022 conference dedicated to the book.
March 5, 2025
In a March 5 episode of the Optimist Podcast, Berkley Center Senior Fellow Becky Hsu joined host Yara Shahidi to discuss how cultures define happiness, the role of social connections in well-being, and how collective experiences shape personal fulfillment.
March 5, 2025
On Thursday, March 6, Berkley Center Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall joins other experts for a webinar titled "Women and Educators as Pillars of Peace: Gender Equality in Building Social Cohesion."
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July 16, 2026
John Esposito, the founding director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, was a leading global scholar of the study of religion and international affairs. Esposito participated in several Berkley Center events, including "Muslim Minorities and Religious Freedom: A Public Dialogue" and "Islam and American Politics: Deepening the Dialogue."
July 13, 2026
The events and office manager is responsible for planning, execution, and follow-up on all Berkley Center events, as well as the day-to-day administration of center operations.
July 1, 2026
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
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.
