July 9, 2013
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July 8, 2013
Tom Banchoff Named Vice President for Global Engagement
Center Director Tom Banchoff has been named Georgetown’s first vice president for global engagement. He will work to strengthen the university's existing international initiatives; enhance the global dimension of teaching, research, and outreach activities; and reduce barriers to collaboration across campus. He will remain director of the Berkley Center.
July 4, 2013
The Blasphemy of Rimsha Masih, and American National Security
Tom Farr argues that while the United States and Canada should be lauded for helping victims of religious persecution, Washington has done little to convince Muslim societies that moving toward religious freedom is beneficial in many ways.
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July 3, 2013
Why the West Fears Islam
Jocelyne Cesari, in a new book, provides unique insights into the religious and political lives of Muslims in Europe and the United States and assesses how western liberalism and secularism have been transformed since 9/11.
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February 9, 2026
Women Faith Leaders Speak on Maternal Health Gaps in Kenya
Kenyan nuns are providing vital maternal health care in climate‑stressed regions. Member of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship (WFLF) 2025-2026 cohort Sister Michelle Njeri, OSF, and WFLF alumna Sister Teresa Kiragu, ASN, are quoted on their faith‑driven efforts to protect mothers and newborns.
January 29, 2026
Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs Minor Program Inspires Students to Research and Reflect
The Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs Minor (REWA) is an academic program run by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University. As a core project of the center’s student programs, the REWA minor invites Georgetown students to learn about the many ways in which religious traditions have been uniquely intertwined with the everchanging world around us.
January 1, 2026
Jerome Copulsky on What Comes After the Declaration of Independence
In a Liberty Fund essay, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky reflects on what the founding document left open once independence was declared, arguing that the declaration offers guiding ideals, but the work of turning those principles into reality falls to each generation.
December 11, 2025
GGD Barcelona 2025 Full Videos Now Available
In November 2025 the Georgetown Global Dialogues and the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona brought together writers and critics to address the relationship between human frailty and global solidarity, with a focus on voices from the Global South. Videos of the panel discussions are now available.