Note: Originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on April 12, 2024 as an A1 Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson emphasized the importance of protecting democracy worldwide at Georgetown University at an April 11 event. The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) and the Walsh School… Continue reading Boris Johnson Talks Democracy, Israel-Hamas War and Brexit
Journalist, Georgetown Graduate Talks Evolution and Dangers of Technology
Note: Originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on March 15, 2024 as an A1 Technology journalist Kara Swisher (SFS ’84) stressed the dangers of the internet and reminisced about the excitement of reporting on the rise of the internet in a conversation that Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service (SFS) hosted March… Continue reading Journalist, Georgetown Graduate Talks Evolution and Dangers of Technology
Psaros Center Announces Financial Policy Scholar Cohort
Note: Originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on April 24, 2024 The Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, a research center housed within the McDonough School of Business (MSB) that focuses on the intersection of global finance and policy, announced a cohort of 14 students who will take part in the… Continue reading Psaros Center Announces Financial Policy Scholar Cohort
Gstalder Lecture: Law Professor Talks Southern Border
Note: Originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on April 17, 2024 A Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) professor delineated factors and potential solutions affecting migration and the status of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border at an annual lecture Lauinger Library hosted April 11. The yearly Gstalder Lecture, which focuses on pressing social… Continue reading Gstalder Lecture: Law Professor Talks Southern Border
Industry Experts Talk Money Laundering in U.S. at First Annual Mody Colloquium
Note: originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on April 11, 2024 Financial intelligence and anti-corruption industry professionals stressed the grave extent of the United States’ money laundering problem and detailed extensive illicit financing networks at an April 4 colloquium held by Georgetown University’s Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy (IBD). The Landegger… Continue reading Industry Experts Talk Money Laundering in U.S. at First Annual Mody Colloquium
Fashion and Private Equity Executives Discuss Investment, Career Paths
Note: Originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on April 4, 2024 The president of a contemporary luxury fashion brand and a private equity investment managing partner emphasized important business strategies and shared career advice in a conversation at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business (MSB) April 3. The student organizations Georgetown Entrepreneurship… Continue reading Fashion and Private Equity Executives Discuss Investment, Career Paths
Human Rights Industry Professionals Discuss Career Paths, Progress in Annual Summit
Note: Originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on March 21, 2024 A panel of human rights specialists emphasized progress made on human rights and shared their career experiences at Hoyas for Human Rights (HfHR) and Georgetown University Law Center’s Human Rights Institute’s (HRI) annual Human Rights Summit on March 15. The summit… Continue reading Human Rights Industry Professionals Discuss Career Paths, Progress in Annual Summit
Hoyas in San Juan: Where the Beach Meets the City and the Rainforest
Note: Originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on March 15, 2024 as part of The Hoya’s Spring Break Travel Writing Series. Co-Written with Catherine Alaimo and Mia Abatecola Vibrant San Juan melds a mix of travel attractions to please any tourist: the colorful, charming streets of Viejo San Juan, the lush natural… Continue reading Hoyas in San Juan: Where the Beach Meets the City and the Rainforest
Discussion: Channeling Rage Through a Feminist Lens
Note: Originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on March 15, 2024 Campus community members discussed the intersection of rage and gender, along with how to productively use rage in activism and daily life, in a “Rage Dialogue” event hosted by the Georgetown University Women’s Center on March 12. The discussion, led by… Continue reading Discussion: Channeling Rage Through a Feminist Lens
Fortinet Team Wins Annual Stock Pitch Competition
Note: Originally published for The Hoya, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, on March 1, 2024. The McDonough School of Business (MSB) hosted its second annual undergraduate stock pitch competition Feb. 23. At the competition, hosted by the MSB’s Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, a research center that focuses on the intersection of global finance… Continue reading Fortinet Team Wins Annual Stock Pitch Competition