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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.

related │ American Conservatives, Islam, and Religious Realism in US Foreign Policy

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.

June 20, 2013

Bewitched Children? A Problem Churches Should Tackle

Katherine Marshall contrasts the alarming practice of accusing children of witchcraft within certain Christian communities in Africa and the Christian-inspired groups that are fighting against such acts.

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March 6, 2026

Faculty Fellow Lise Morjé Howard to Speak on the Future of UN Peacekeeping

Lise Morjé Howard, a faculty fellow at the Berkley Center, will participate in a panel discussion at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace titled “The UN Without the United States: UN Peacekeeping.” The event will explore how shifting global politics and a potential decline in U.S. support could reshape the future of United Nations peacekeeping operations.

February 26, 2026

Myha Hill Highlighted as 2026 Education and Social Justice Fellow

The Georgetown University School of Health has recognized Myha Hill as a recipient of the 2026 Education and Social Justice (ESJ) Fellowship. Hill joins three other Georgetown undergraduates in the 2026 cohort who will conduct research on the intersections of education, equity, and social justice.

February 13, 2026

Jim Wallis on Why Black History Is America's History

Writing in Religion News Service, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jim Wallis contends that facing the history of racial injustice in the United States with honesty is not divisive, but necessary for democratic renewal and moral clarity.

The WFLF 2024-2025 fellows and the WFLF team.

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.