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Paralegal Program Partnership with OAG Empowers Returning Citizens
The MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program partners with organizations throughout the community to expand second-chance hiring opportunities. The program’s partnership with the…
July 13, 2026
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Williamz Diaz-Salamanca on Second Chances, Growth, and Making His Mother Proud
“Life-changing.” With one word, Williamz Diaz-Salamanca summed up his experience in Georgetown University’s Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA) program. In 2023, Diaz-Salamanca joined…
July 7, 2026
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How London Teeter Turned Her Own Experience Into Advocacy
Attentive in the classroom, eager to learn and help her classmates, and an active participant in discussions, one would never imagine the many obstacles London Teeter overcame…
June 16, 2026
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Meet the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program’s Seventh Cohort
Fifteen individuals have taken the next step in their professional careers through the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program. Over the coming months, participants will complete an…
June 2, 2026
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Georgetown Pivot Program Hosts 2026 Pitch Competition
The Pivot Program’s annual Pitch Competition returned on Wednesday, May 6, and the fellows did not disappoint! Fellows from the current cohort presented their business concepts…
May 20, 2026
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From One Campus to Another: Georgetown Graduate Helps Incarcerated Students Get Georgetown Degrees
Samantha Simonsen joined PJI as a Georgetown graduate in January 2025. Now, she’s helping incarcerated students get their Georgetown degrees. As the administrative coordinator…
April 14, 2026
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Making an Exoneree Welcomes Ninth Cohort at Georgetown
This January, Making an Exoneree (MAE) welcomed 15 students to its ninth cohort at Georgetown University. Over the course of the semester, undergraduate students have been…
March 19, 2026
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The Power of Lived Experience at PJI
The Prisons and Justice Initiative’s newest team member, Kittrell Decator, joined the team with a unique story that fuels his commitment to legal system reform. In 2016,…
February 10, 2026
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Pivot Graduate Monte Pollard Named to Obama Foundation Leaders USA Program
Monte Pollard, graduate of the Pivot Program’s second cohort, was recently named a 2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader. Leaders participate in a six-month, virtual leadership…
January 8, 2026
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End-of-Semester Celebration Highlights “In Your Shoes” Student Ensemble
The Prison Scholars Program celebrated yet another successful semester! This semester’s celebration included remarks from faculty and students, as well as Georgetown alum…
December 18, 2025