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Instrument of the State, A Century of Music in Louisiana’s Angola Prison- by Professor Benjamin Harbert.

In his new book, Instrument of the State: A Century of Music in Louisiana’s Angola Prison (Oxford University Press, 2023), Georgetown music professor Ben Harbert radically…

June 3, 2024

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Celebrating Pep Band’s 100-Year History

Recently, Georgetown University showcased the incredible 100-year history of the Pep Band. “Since 1922, the band has played for U.S. presidents, in DC parades and at hundreds of Hoya games and…

October 25, 2022

GU Professor Soyica Colbert stands out on the lawn of Healy Hall on Georgetown's campus on a sunny day.

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Professor Soyica Colbert receives ATHE’s Award for Outstanding Book

Professor Soyica Colbert received the Outstanding Book Award for her monograph Radical Vision: A Biography of Lorraine Hansberry (Yale University Press, 2021) from the Association of Theater in…

July 27, 2022


‘Remember This’ Review: A Stark Portrait of Resilience

Derek Goldman returns as director alongside Jeff Hutchens, and Strathairn is once again a one-man tour de force.