Georgetown University is the oldest and largest Catholic and Jesuit university in America. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international, research university, offering programs in Washington, DC; Doha, Qatar; and around the world.
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President: John J. DeGioia, Ph.D., 48th President
Campus size: 104 acres
Colors: Blue and Gray
Mascot: Jack the Bulldog
Schools and Colleges:
- Georgetown College (1789)
- Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (1820)
- School of Medicine (1851)
- Law Center (1870)
- School of Nursing and Health Studies (1903)
- Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (1919)
- School of Continuing Studies (1956)
- Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business (1957)
Georgetown Lore: Georgetown adopted its official colors of blue and gray in 1866, symbolizing the union of the north and south following the Civil War.
What's a Hoya? Many years ago, when all Georgetown students were required to study Greek and Latin, the University's teams were nicknamed "The Stonewalls." It is suggested that a student, using Greek and Latin terms, started the cheer "Hoya Saxa!", which translates into "What Rocks!" The name proved popular and the term "Hoyas" was eventually adopted for all Georgetown teams.
Georgetown University Kudos to senior Pamela Nwaoko (C'10), named one of Glamour's Top 10 College Women of 2009 for her efforts to mentor girls in D.C.
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"The best way to live is not for yourself. You can't know of your own existence by looking in the mirror. You can only know your own existence by interacting with other people." -- Pamela Nwaoko (C'10)
Georgetown University The American Kennel Club named our own Jack the Bulldog #8 among top dogs in pop culture. Congratulations Jack!
Georgetown University The Hilltop is busy digging out after this weekend's snowstorm dumped about 16 inches of snow on Georgetown. If the temperatures hold up, we'll have a white Christmas at the university! (Photos courtesy of Bill Cessato)
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Georgetown University Students live long and prosper by exploring traditional philosophers through a Star Trek lens in a popular Georgetown course.
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“In the Wrath of Khan, they bred a race of superstars in the 20th century and sent them off to space in cryogenically sealed vacuum packs. When Kirk wakes them up in 2267 they haven’t aged. Is that time travel?” Six hands shoot up, and debate ensues.
Georgetown University Secretary of State Hillary Clinton proclaims "there is no better place than Georgetown" to talk about human rights in the 21st century.
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In a sweeping overview of the Obama administration's human rights agenda, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged during a speech at Georgetown to "make human rights a human reality."
Georgetown University Georgetown is honored to welcome Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Gaston Hall today at noon. Clinton will deliver an address on human rights. We're webcasting her speech at http://bit.ly/57E32f. (Please note: only current students, faculty and staff may attend the address.)
Georgetown University To all of our Hoyas, have a peaceful Advent and Hanukkah. Special services at Georgetown this weekend will mark the occasions. Click below for details and come by the Hilltop to join in if you’re able!
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Preparations for final exams won’t interfere with the Georgetown community taking time out this weekend to celebrate the Christian Advent and the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Georgetown University Oncology professor Lucile Adams-Campbell crisscrosses the globe to compare cultures in an effort to shed light on why young African-Americans are plagued with high rates of cancer.
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“You start looking at what makes the difference. Is it the same disease developing in young black women as white women? Is it biological? We’re looking at ways to answer these questions.” -- Lucile Adams-Campbell
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The U.S. secretaries of education and health and human services vowed during a summit at Georgetown to develop stronger collaborative efforts for early childhood education so that every American child enters elementary school ready to learn.
Georgetown University Join us tonight at 5:15 p.m. in Gaston Hall when Georgetown will confer an honorary degree on J.W. Marriott Jr. Can't make it to Gaston? The live webcast is available here: http://bit.ly/7i4IlA
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Georgetown University is proud to recognize a leader in business innovation and philanthropy, J. Willard Marriott Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International, Inc. for his contributions to the Washington D.C. community and for his lifelong commitment to service, hospitality, ...
Georgetown University Learn how Byron Pitts went from illiteracy to journalism. Pitts was the inaugural speaker in the Newsmaker Lecture series sponsored by the Master of Professional Studies Journalism Program at Georgetown.
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As a child, CBS News journalist Byron Pitts said he was a shy, introverted, skinny boy with thick glasses. By age 11, he had another descriptor to add -- functionally illiterate.
Georgetown University The latest episodes of Faith Complex are available for download on Georgetown’s iTunes U page. Faith Complex, an online video series featuring interviews with experts in religion, culture and politics, is hosted by Jacques Berlinerblau, director of Georgetown’s Program for Jewish Civilization. Recent guests on Faith ...Complex include Hadar Susskind, director of policy and strategy at J Street and Michael Goldfarb, online editor of The Weekly Standard.
Georgetown University Ahead of World AIDS Day, Mark Dybul, former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, sat down to talk about HIV/AIDS funding and research. Find out why Dybul, now co-director of Georgetown's O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, believes global treatments are now "night and day in terms of where we were."
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As World AIDS Day approaches, many will evaluate how far we’ve come in terms of research, funding, care and treatment. Former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Ambassador Mark Dybul says there are many successes in the fight against the virus and disease, but with those successes come some setbacks.
