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GU Future Examined

By Kit Clemente November 19, 2013

University President John J. DeGioia and Provost Robert Groves will launch a new initiative, "Designing the Future(s) of the University," an effort to rethink the framework and future of education, Wednesday. The...

Serving the Hilltop, Now With a Salary

By Vail Kohnert-Yount October 4, 2013

If you had told me a year ago that I would now be an administrator at Georgetown University, I probably would have laughed. As a former member of the Georgetown Solidarity Committee and the 2012-2013 vice...

Pope Francis Panel Jumpstarts Initiative on Catholic Social Thought

By Johnny Verhovek October 2, 2013

New York Times columnist David Brooks and PBS “NewsHour” political analyst Mark Shields came to campus to launch the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life on Monday evening in Gaston...

Catholic Social Thought Initiative Launches

By Nick Simon October 1, 2013

The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life will launch tonight in Gaston Hall with an event examining Pope Francis’ impact on American public life during his first six months as the leader...

DeGioia’s Diversity Call Unresolved

By Caroline Welch and Lacey Henry September 27, 2013

Four years after University President John J. DeGioia’s Initiative on Diversity and Inclusiveness was launched, Georgetown continues to pursue a diverse pool of faculty members — a goal of the 2009...

New Position for Ex-FBI Director

By Andrew Wilson September 20, 2013

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who headed the Bureau for 12 years until Sept. 4, will be Georgetown’s first distinguished executive-in-residence, a position created specifically for him. The...

No Break for Transparency

By The Editorial Board August 27, 2013

The end of summer: shorter days, pre-orientation programs and an opening to sweep unpopular news under the rug. Over the past several summer vacations, a concerning pattern has emerged of the administration...

DeGioia Attends Pope’s Installation

By Drew Cunningham March 22, 2013

While Pope Francis was installed as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday, University President John J. DeGioia watched proudly among the U.S. presidential delegation to the Vatican. “I...

New Facilities VP to Begin in January

By Penny Hung December 14, 2012

Robin Morey, superintendent of the Senate office buildings, will be the university’s new vice president for facilities and planning, Chief Operating Officer Chris Augostini announced Thursday. Morey,...

Georgetown Joins edX Platform

By Braden McDonald December 10, 2012

University President John J. DeGioia announced that Georgetown has joined edX, a platform for broadcasting massive open online courses, at an Economic Club of Washington, D.C., event Monday. The...

MLK Initiative to Honor Activist

By Penny Hung November 15, 2012

Planning is underway for the 11th annual Let Freedom Ring Initiative, which will be held this January. Based on the ideals championed in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,”...

$20M Gift Funds New Initiative

By Sarah Patrick November 2, 2012

With the help of a $20 million anonymous donation, the university formally launched the Georgetown Environment Initiative Thursday afternoon. The initiative aims to promote the interdisciplinary study...

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