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Elizabeth Nalunga and Kaya Henderson on stage at the Black Alumni Summit gala

We, Too, Are Georgetown: Black Alumni Summit Attendees Discuss, Celebrate What It Means to be a Hoya

Meghan Twohey at Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington DC

Alumna Megan Twohey Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story That Helped Spark a Movement

Bill Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, seated onstage, in conversation

Nov 2019

Georgetown in Photos

Recent photos that capture a slice of life at Georgetown

Medical Spotlight

A woman stands and peaks in to a microphone next to seated others in front of a projector screen with PharmedOUT.org on it

Sep 2019

Shining a Light on Drug Industry Influence

With the impact of the opioid crisis continuing to unfold, Georgetown convened health professionals in June for a hard look at what is happening now and what can we do better going forward, as a...

In Memoriam

President John J. DeGioia, Nancy Calcagnini, and Arthur Calcagnini inside the newly dedicated Calcagnini Contemplative Center in October 2013.

Aug 2019

Georgetown Mourns the Passing of an Inspirational Alumni Leader

Arthur Calcagnini, C’54 (1933-2019)

Georgetown students in caps and gowns gathered at 2019 Commencement Ceremonies

Jun 2019

Commencement 2019

Georgetown celebrated the achievements of its graduating students and the faculty, family, and friends who support and inspire them during 2019 Commencement Weekend, May 16-19.

Photo & Video

Boston Common

Jun 2019

John Carroll Weekend 2019 Boston Recap

Alumni Spotlight

Mark and Giulia smile in April 2019 while holding their two children Jonas and Cosimo in a wooded clearing during a family outing to a favorite spot in California called Point Reyes.

May 2019

In Sickness and in Health

Two Married Alumni Share Their Experiences with Mental Illness

Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak

Mar 2019

National Press Club Now Led by Award-Winning Georgetown Alumna

Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, a 1991 Georgetown graduate and NPR health correspondent, takes on the role of National Press Club president.

Angela Bai stands near the railing with shelves of library books in the background behind her.

Mar 2019

Human Habitats: Alumna Wins Scholarship to Study Eco-Cities, Moral Licensing

Yu “Angela” Bai (C’17) plans to pursue a career in sustainable urban planning after using a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study at the the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

Head shot of Nora Elizalde

Jan 2019

Doctoral Student Seeks to Improve Prenatal Care in Rural United States

“I noticed that laboring women were in need of providers who can walk alongside of them," says Nora Elizalde (G’14, ’20). "This need inspired me to expand my education and to gain the ability to be that provider who walks the walk along with them."

Georgetown celebrates its 28 alumni in Congress

Jan 2019

28 Georgetown Alumni Serving in the 116th Congress

27 Georgetown alumni took the oath of office in the U.S. House of Representatives, and seven in the Senate, representing a total of 21 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Head shot of Wookjae Jung wearing his Korean Air Force uniform

Jan 2019

Alumnus, Korean Air Force Officer Awarded Scholarship to Study in Beijing

Wookjae Jung (F’15), a former Korean Air Force officer, has been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, winning one of the most selective postgraduate scholarships in the world.