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Profs and Pints presents: "Bots, Trolls, and Fake News," with Alan Rosenblatt, professor of political science at Johns Hopkins, George Washington, and American Universities and pioneer in the use of digital media for public affairs. Social media, once looked upon as a potential savior of democracy, has instead been infiltrated by bots and trolls that […]
Profs and Pints presents: "JFK, the Right President for Then and Now," with John White, professor of politics at Catholic University and leading expert on the Kennedy administration. November 22nd marks the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Hear a leading expert on Kennedy's presidency, John K. White of Catholic University, discuss […]
Profs and Pints: "The Case for Impeachment," a discussion with Allan J. Lichtman, Distinguished Professor of History at American University. Allan J. Lichtman gained widespread recognition last year for his early, controversial, and correct prediction that Donald Trump would win the 2016 presidential election. Now he is a arguing that President Trump has already committed […]
Profs and Pints presents: "What Hurricanes Are Telling Us," a look at the forces that generated this year's big storms and the risks that such weather trends pose to the Washington region. With Raghu Murtugudde, professor of atmospheric and oceanic science and earth-system science at the University of Maryland at College Park. The 2017 hurricane […]
The Washington Business Hall of Fame recognizes the professional and philanthropic accomplishments of outstanding business leaders in our region who have made significant contributions to the quality of life in Greater Washington. The annual black-tie gala and awards ceremony brings together 1,200 business and civic leaders and raises over $1 million annually to support Junior […]
Calling all Creative Spirits! Discover your green thumb skills while raising money for the Hispanic Federation: UNIDOS, a hurricane relief fund for Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico. https://hispanicfederation.org/unidos/ At Plant Nite, a Master Gardener will assist and inspire you to create a unique terrarium while drinking and eating free snacks for a good cause. […]
On Thursday, November 30th, the City Tavern Club invites the Georgetown community to a special book release and signing for Georgetown resident and longtime City Tavern member, Dr. Harlan Ullman. Dr. Ullman will present his latest book Anatomy of Failure: Why America Loses Every War It Starts followed by a question and answer session. Cocktails […]
