CIPS Knowledge
This Executive Director made history when President Obama appointed her the first U.S. Ambassador for Global Women's Issues in 2009
Who is Melanne Verveer?
Born in 1885 in South Boston, Massachusetts, this Jesuit novitiate spearheaded the founding of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in 1919
Who is Edmund A. Walsh?
This man was the first Bishop and Archbishop in the United States, and later founded Georgetown University in 1789.
Who is Bishop John Carroll?
This alumna and volunteer is the Founder, and CEO of the Nike Foundation
Who is Maria Eitel?
This Bachelorette made history as the first ever Black bachelorette, following her appearance on Chris Viall's Bachelor season.
Who is Rachel Lindsey?
This regional studies center engages in a variety of research projects including the Small States and the New Security Environment Project. Founded in 1995, it releases research through an online outlet called "Oceanic Currents"
What is the Center for Australian, New Zealand & Pacific Studies?
This professor, and alumna made history as the first female Dean of the School of Foreign Service in 2010.
Who is Carol Lancaster?
This is the name of Georgetown's most recent capital campaign.
What is For Generations to Come: The Campaign for Georgetown?
This "shady" podcast host has had an incredible career in the tech/media industry, and has interviewed the likes of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi.
Who is Kara Swisher?
This reality TV staple has recently taken over the hosting responsibilities of Dancing with the Stars.
Who is Tyra Banks?
This Center promotes scholarly, interdisciplinary research by faculty and students, advancing policy relevant knowledge about international political, social, and economic issues, and generating communities of research and practice on key global concerns. It is also home to the Global Political Economy Project.
What is the Mortara Center for International Studies?
This core course is taken by every freshman at the School of Foreign Service, and tests their knowledge of global geography.
What is Map of the Modern World?
This signature Initiative at Georgetown address the dual crisis of incarceration and recidivism. It brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and students to examine the problem of mass incarceration form multiple perspectives.
What is the Prison and Justice Initiative?
This Centennial Award Recipient is prominent activist for the LGBTQA+ community, having served as the President of the Human Right's Campaign for seven years.
Who is Chad Griffin?
With 590 "castaways" and 40 seasons, this is one of the longest running reality shows still showing on TV.
What is Survivor?
This named program trains student for work at the intersection of international public, and private sector affairs. It is home to the Global Impact Pitch Competition, which invests $20,000 in prize money to the team who has an idea that will have a positive impact on any international challenge, problem, or issue.
What is the Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy?
The BMW Center for German and European Studies was founded in 1990, following this major global event.
What is The Fall of the Berlin Wall?
Georgetown competes against schools such as Marquette, Villanova, and Xavier, in this athletic conference.
What is the Big East?
This young alumna and published author is a prominent and public member of the Trump Administration.
Who is Kayleigh McEnany (F'10)?
This restaurant "rules" and is owned by one of the castmates of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
What is SUR?
This Program, founded in 2000, offers what is colloquially known as the "Defense MBA"
What is the Security Studies Program?
This was the first Global Centennial Lab, kicked off in the fall of 2016.
The India Innovation Lab: Drought (don't need specific title)
This saint founded the apostolic religious community called the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits.
Who is Saint Ignatius?
This MSFS Alumni is known for his service in the Obama Administration, serving as Chief of Staff.
Who is Dennis McDonough?
This city is the next city to have its own "Real Housewives" series, premiering tomorrow!
What is Salt Lake City?