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Muslim And Christian Leaders Seek a Global Agenda for Change

John L. Esposito | Posted 10.13.2009 | World

Read More: Interfaith Dialogue, Muslim, Christianity, A Common Word, Georgetown University, World News
John L. Esposito

Islam and Christianity are indubitably the two largest global religions. Ideologically, they are very different. But if religion has often been part of the problem, it must also be part of the solution.

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Video: BigThink Goes to College to Find Emerging Influencers

Andy Plesser | Posted 12.02.2009 | Technology

Read More: fora.tv, Duke University, Dartmouth College, Vanderbilt University, Georgetown University., Bigthink, Technology News
Andy Plesser

Known for its videos of big names like Ted Kennedy, the site is expanding to important "thinkers" who are not necessarily famous.

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Legacy

Michael R. Gardner | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Special Olympics, Mental Retardation, Georgetown University, Sport Disabled, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Dies, Mentally Challenged Children, Mentally Retarded, Developmentally Disabled, Rockville Maryland Estate, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Madame De Gaulle, Politics News
Michael R. Gardner

In those days, mentally challenged children were largely out-of-sight, hidden away. The prospect of these youngsters succeeding at anything -- especially sports -- was viewed as preposterous.

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In Qatar and Egypt, Education Reform Means Learning In English

Journalism Boot Camp | Posted 08.22.2009 | World

Read More: Egypt, Usaid, Doha, Middle East, Northwestern University, Education-City, Qatar, Muslim World, English Language, Brain Drain, Arabs, Education, Academic, The American University in Cairo, Arab, Cairo, English Language Skills, Georgetown University, Arabic, Education Reform, World News
Journalism Boot Camp

English instruction in Qatar's schools, according to government plans, is to tailor students for higher education and jobs in English-language workplaces and universities.

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Muna Abu Sulayman: Saudi Arabia's 'Oprah'

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 04.23.2009 | World

Read More: Saudi Women, Oprah Winfrey, American University of Beirut, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Georgetown University, Muna Abu Sulayman; Al Waleed Bin Talal, Edinburgh, Harvard, Anti-Muslim Bias, Muslim, Cambridge, American-University-in-Cairo, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, World News
Faisal J. Abbas

She has been called the Saudi Arabian version of 'Oprah', though the TV program she co-hosts, an all-women talk show called 'Kalam Nawa'im' on pan-Arab channel MBC, much more resembles ABC's The View.

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Schools Score Points by Standing Up for Workers

David Bonior | Posted 03.16.2009 | Business

Read More: Russell, Georgetown Basketball, Duke Basketball, Athletes, Russel Athletics, Georgetown University, Honduras, Workers Rights, Business News
David Bonior

Perennial basketball contenders Duke and Georgetown showed that, with some exercise of moral leadership, those in the business of sports also have the power to advance human rights.

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Be the Change You Seek for Animals

Michael Markarian | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Animal Law, Animal Care Expo, Genesis Awards, Humane Society, Georgetown University, Taking Action for Animals, Events, Animals, Conferences, Politics News
Michael Markarian

If you want to get involved with animal protection issues, there's no substitute for joining your fellow animal advocates in person to celebrate the victories and work together to confront the challenges ahead.

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Jason Linkins

Georgetown University Send 'Thoughts And Prayers' To Market-Stricken Alums

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Financial Crisis, Georgetown University, Politics News

New York Magazine's Daily Intelligencer blog has obtained an amusing bit of correspondence from Georgetown University vice-president James M. Langley ...

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Journalism Class Investigates Grisly Murder Of WSJ's Daniel Pearl

Marie Claire | Abigail Pesta | Posted 09.14.2008 | Media

Read More: Journalism Class, Daniel Pearl Investigation, Georgetown University, Daniel Pearl, Media News

Jessica Rettig, a 20-year-old journalism student wearing a bright blue cotton sundress and flip-flops, is sitting in her professor's office at Georget...

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