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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Quick Facts
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 Students built and drew on a replica of the Berlin Wall to kick off Georgetown's Freedom Without Walls celebration marking 20 years since the Berlin Wall fell.
Georgetown University Do you remember where you were when the Berlin Wall fell? Most of Georgetown's students are too young to remember the event, but will help rebuild a replica of the wall tomorrow in Red Square. Find out why and how you can help Georgetown mark the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall.
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Many Georgetown undergraduates weren't even born when the Berlin Wall fell on Nov 9, 1989. But they'll get a chance to revisit the historic event by building a replica of the wall, hearing lectures and participating in a speech contest.
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Vaclav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic, visits Georgetown to speak on "20 Years After the Fall of Communism: Not a Final Victory for Freedom." The president's visit falls just days before the the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which effectively ended the Cold War.
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Georgetown University How do soldiers learn to kill -- and cope with taking a life? University professor Nancy Sherman's new book delves into the hearts and minds of America's soldiers, who talk about the mental toll of war.
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"These ought not to be private burdens," says Sherman. "The public needs to better understand the interior landscape of fighting a war."
Georgetown University A big thanks to everyone who made this possible! We know that being a Hoya means being a woman or man for others.
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The work Georgetown students, faculty and staff do to help underserved students in its surrounding community made the honor roll in a new report that evaluates civically engaged institutions nationwide.
Georgetown University Produced by the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship, "Reimagining Tradition: The Spirit of Teaching and Learning at Georgetown" looks at 21st century learning -- and how Georgetown is staying ahead of the curve.
Georgetown University Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to Georgetown tonight to receive the business school's Dean's Medal and address Washington's business community. Watch the live webcast beginning at 8:45 p.m.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Address DC Business Community (live webcast) - McDonough School of Bus
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Calif.) will address leaders from the Washington, D.C., business community at a gala commemorating the opening of the new Rafik B. Hariri Building at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.
Georgetown University Congratulations to all of Georgetown's Fulbright scholars who helped us make the list! To all of the GU Fulbrights out there, we'd love to hear more about your research and experience in the comments.
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For the second year in a row, Georgetown University ranks as one of the top producers of U.S. Fulbright Fellows at research universities.Published by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the recognition comes after 10 Georgetown-sponsored students and recent graduates won 2009-2010 Fulbright awards. ....
Georgetown University Making a 180-degree career change isn't always easy, but for those who want to pursue nursing, Georgetown makes it easier. A second-degree nursing program and financial aid help aspiring nurses plug the nation's nursing gap.
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Jeff Sano (NHS’09) was an IT analyst for Ford who dreamed of leaving the cubicle life behind to become an emergency room nurse – a role he acquired a taste for patrolling the ski hills of Michigan on his off hours.
Georgetown University Is Barack Obama the kind of peacemaker Alfred Nobel had in mind when he established the Nobel prizes? International affairs professor Marilyn McMorrow looks at the criticism surrounding Obama's selection as the peace laureate and why the committee made a shrewd choice.
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When the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Oct. 9 that President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, stunned onlookers immediately began to debate the U.S. president’s worthiness to receive the honor. Visiting assistant professor Marilyn McMorrow, RSCJ, weighs in.
Georgetown University The 2009-10 basketball season kicked off with cheering, shoot out competitions -- and even the "Thriller."
Georgetown University Have you seen the Witness to History video series? Georgetown collects oral histories from alumni who witness - and make - history. Rabbi Harold White's story was recently posted. Hear how his initial skepticism about working at a Catholic university turned into a 40-year Hilltop career.
Fuente: witnesstohistory.georgetown.edu
Rabbi White first came to Washington in the summer of 1968. For more than forty years, he has created an interreligious home at Georgetown, which started with a faithful question: “Why would a Jesuit university need a rabbi when Georgetown did not have any Jewish students?”
Georgetown University The opening panel of the two-day A Common Word Between Us and You conference featured former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and other world and religious leaders discussing Muslim-Christian relations in the 21st century.
Georgetown University Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will be the featured panelist during tomorrow's opening of the A Common Word conference, exploring Muslim-Christian relations in the 21st century. Living webcasting of the two-day conference starts Oct. 7 at 9:30 a.m.
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Common Word Global Leaders Forum with Tony Blair: Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m.
Georgetown University Are you on Twitter? Georgetown is! Follow the university at www.twitter.com/georgetown to keep up with news and info from around the university.
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Georgetown University is a major international research university located in Washington, DC.
