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Georgetown Humanities Initiative Newsletter

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Upcoming Events
All Upcoming EventsTranslating VoiceJan. 14
- 12:30 pm
- Old North 205
Translating HumorJan. 29
- 12:30 pm
- Old North 205
War Neurosis, Trauma, and Violence in Interwar European LiteratureMar. 11
- 5:00 pm
- Old North 205
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Georgetown Humanities in Barcelona as Official Partner of Georgetown Global Dialogues
In partnership with the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB), the Georgetown Global Dialogues—organized by Professor Thomas Banchoff (Vice President for Global Engagement)…
December 16, 2025
Announcements, News
Georgetown Humanities Initiative receives grant from the Teagle Foundation
The Teagle Foundation is a philanthropic organization with a focus on engaging students in liberal arts education. Through their “Cornerstone: Learning for Living” program, the…
December 16, 2025
Humanities News from Around the University, News
On October 15, 2025, the world-famous computer scientist De Kai (Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Distinguished Research Scholar…
December 16, 2025
Humanities News Around the University
Humanities News from Around the University, News
On October 15, 2025, the world-famous computer scientist De Kai (Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Distinguished Research Scholar…
December 16, 2025
Humanities News from Around the University, News
Between Differences, Across Divides: A Translation Seminar Series
In collaboration with Literatures, Cultures, and Language Studies, this sequence of panels and workshops for faculty, students, and the wider public focus on theories and practices of translation…
December 16, 2025
Humanities News from Around the University, News
Book Presentation: Bradley A. Gorski, “The Rise and Fall of the Book Market in Post-Soviet Russia”
The recipient of a Georgetown Humanities Initiative Book Manuscript Workshop grant, Prof. Gorski explores Russian literature’s eager embrace of capitalism in the post-Soviet era. When the…
December 16, 2025