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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown, Fellow Universities Yet To Rescind Honorifics Awarded to Rudy Giuliani

Georgetown, Fellow Universities Yet To Rescind Honorifics Awarded to Rudy Giuliani

By Katie Hawkinson July 7, 2022

Georgetown University finds itself amid a nationwide debate among universities deciding whether to rescind honorifics from Rudolph Giuliani (H ’02) in light of his attempts to undermine the 2020 presidential...

Former Shakespeare Theater Director Receives Honorary Degree

Former Shakespeare Theater Director Receives Honorary Degree

By Giulia Testa October 17, 2019

Michael Kahn, former artistic director of the Shakespeare Theater Company, stressed the importance of diverse perspectives in the arts in his acceptance speech at a university honorary degree ceremony...

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | The honorary degree held by former Washington, D.C. Archbishop and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was revoked by Georgetown on Tuesday after Pope Francis removed McCarrick from the priesthood for sexual abuse Saturday. Georgetown has never previously rescinded an honorary degree, according to University President John J. DeGioia.

GU Rescinds Honorary Degree Held by Former Cardinal McCarrick

By Mason Mandell February 20, 2019

Georgetown University stripped former Washington, D.C. Archbishop and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of his honorary degree Feb. 19 after the Vatican expelled him from the priesthood for sexual abuse Feb....

FILE PHOTO: MICHELLE LUBERTO FOR THE HOYA 
Cardinal Donald Wuerl currently holds an honorary degree from Georgetown University. Following allegations that Wuerl mishandled accusations of sexual abuse, students demanded his degree be revoked.

Students Call for Transparency in Degree Reviews

By Mason Mandell November 9, 2018

Students are pushing for expediency and greater input into a newly formed working group evaluating honorary degrees, including those held by cardinals implicated in the sexual abuse crisis, as it met...

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | The honorary degree held by former Washington, D.C. Archbishop and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was revoked by Georgetown on Tuesday after Pope Francis removed McCarrick from the priesthood for sexual abuse Saturday. Georgetown has never previously rescinded an honorary degree, according to University President John J. DeGioia.

University Considering Action Against Cardinal McCarrick

By Meena Morar September 7, 2018

Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia criticized Catholic leadership for its complicity in recently surfaced sexual assault scandals in an email on Tuesday. DeGioia’s email addressed a...

MICHELLE LUBERTO FOR THE HOYA
Georgetown University awarded Archbishop of Washington, D.C. Donald Cardinal Wuerl with an honorary degree Monday evening in Gaston Hall. Board of directors Chair Paul Tagliabue (CAS ’62) presented the degree.

Cardinal Wuerl Awarded Honorary Degree

By Maddy Moore September 23, 2014

Georgetown University presented Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Donald Cardinal Wuerl with an honorary degree on Monday evening. The ceremony took place in Gaston Hall with Georgetown administrators,...

Award Needs Student Input

By The Editorial Board January 18, 2013

Each year, Georgetown grants honorary degrees to exceptional individuals who are distinguished in their field. Nominations are accepted from any members of Georgetown’s undergraduate and graduate schools,...

Jewish Rights Advocate Receives Honorary Degree

By Elaina Koros January 15, 2013

Georgetown conferred an honorary degree on Ambassador Alfred Moses (LAW ’56) in Gaston Hall Monday, naming him a Doctor of Humane Letters. Moses worked for 13 years as an advocate for the rights of...

Bradlee Receives Honorary GU Degree

By Patrick Skeehan May 19, 2006

Long-time Washington Post editor Benjamin C. Bradlee, who became famous for his leadership of the newspaper during its breaking coverage of the Watergate scandal, discussed his personal path to the top...

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