July 10, 2012
Special Olympics
Tim Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics, reflects on the history of the organization, its work, and values. He says sports are a special unifier that offer a meaningful path toward social justice.
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July 5, 2012
Realizing Olympic Values
Katherine Marshall says the Olympics is not about athletics and competition alone. The core Olympic values of excellence, respect, and friendship point to meaningful rules for life.
June 27, 2012
Rio +20: Point of No Return?
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (aka Rio+20) is concluded in Rio de Janeiro amidst commentary that ranged from utter despair to very tempered hope. Those who see an existential threat to the survival of the planet and mankind describe the hard won consensus agreements that emerged as pathetically limp.
June 22, 2012
José Casanova and Philosopher Charles Taylor Discuss <em>The Secular Age</em>
Professor José Casanova and philosopher Charles Taylor discussed Taylor's book The Secular Age at a seminar on "Ethics and Religion in the Modern World" at the Ukrainian Catholic University.
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November 6, 2026
Timothy Ajay Shares Dedication to Jesuit Values and Global Citizenship
Timothy Ajay spoke in an interview about his experiences with the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Global Citizenship programs and what it means to be a global citizen as a student at a Jesuit university.
November 4, 2026
Patrick Beldio Presents Solo Performance on Spirituality and Creative Vocation
On November 13, Berkley Center Research Fellow will present Permission to do My Utmost, a solo performance exploring the spiritual and artistic journey behind The New Being, his eleven-ton bronze sculpture featuring a figure with butterflies emerging from his heart.
October 27, 2026
Nkafu Carlson Lekeaka Speaks on Commitment to Global Citizenship
Nkafu Carlson Lekeaka spoke in an interview about his experiences with the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Global Citizenship programs and what it means to be a global citizen as a student at a Jesuit university.
October 22, 2026
Georgetown Awards Honorary Degree to Rowan Williams, Former Archbishop of Canterbury
On October 20, Georgetown bestowed its highest academic honor on Rev. Rowan Williams, a theologian and the former archbishop of Canterbury, in Gaston Hall. The Berkley Center co-sponsored the event as part of its support for the university’s annual Costan Lecture in Early Christianity, a series directed by Faculty Fellow Julia Lamm that invites leading scholars of early Christianity to campus.
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