Special Projects Archive
The Office of the President leads many conferences, lecture series, and dialogues. Below is a catalog of the University’s more prominent past projects.
Pacem in Terris Lecture Series
Inspired by Pope John XXIII’s vision to begin an authentic dialogue in the quest for peace and human fulfillment, Georgetown initiated a series of presentations by distinguished scholars, religious leaders, and human rights activists from around the world tackling the topic of “peace on earth.”
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The Nostra Ætate Lecture Series
This lecture series builds on the Second Vatican Council’s document on interreligious dialogue, as well as on other similar initiatives like the Pacem in Terris lecture series.
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World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world. Georgetown was among the first universities to participate in the WEF’s Global University Leadership Forum.
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HeForShe Campaign
From 2016 through 2020, Georgetown University proudly served as a founding champion for the HeForShe Campaign, the UN Women Solidarity Movement for Gender Equality.
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Ward 7 Initiative
Georgetown University’s Ward 7 Initiative connected Georgetown University with the District of Columbia’s Ward 7 community in support of the students, families, and schools. The Initiative was responsible for coordinating the University’s longstanding commitment to service and outreach to the local community.
More about the Ward 7 InitiativeTask Forces
Task Force on Gender Equity
In April 2018, the Task Force on Gender Equity formally began its work, chaired by Professor Jane Aiken (L’85), Vice Dean and Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center.
Documentaries & Videos
Pedro Arrupe: His Life and Legacy
In 2007, Georgetown University commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the Very Reverend Pedro Arrupe, S.J., through the commissioning of a documentary entitled Pedro Arrupe: His Life and Legacy.
Dynamics of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises
A ten-lecture series presented by Fr. Howard Gray, S.J.
