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12/01/2025

As the world marks World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, world-renowned infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, MD, and his colleague Greg Folkers, MS, MPH, highlight advances made in the treatment and prevention of HIV that could finally end the pandemic, but caution, “History will judge us harshly should we squander this opportunity.”

Read about their commentary: https://medicine.georgetown.edu/news-releases/treatment-and-prevention-of-hiv-aids-unfinished-business/

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! We wish all those observing a joyful and restorative holiday.

11/11/2025

Georgetown honors its veteran and military-connected community by celebrating their stories and focusing on service and research related to their well-being.

11/03/2025

This November during Jesuit Heritage Month, explore and celebrate Georgetown’s Jesuit history and traditions that bring together distinguished faculty and special guests in events and activities focused on the work of the Jesuits, both around the world and here at Georgetown. https://bit.ly/4oQgpWH

11/03/2025

Georgetown University joins the nation in commemorating Native American Heritage Month each November. https://bit.ly/48OJNI9

10/15/2025

“What an exciting time, and I am truly delighted with the election of Eduardo Peñalver, J.D. as our next Georgetown University president. I have great confidence and faith in President-elect Peñalver’s leadership particularly at this remarkable time in the history of higher education in the U.S. President-elect Peñalver and I share in the belief that great achievements are possible when we seek the common good as a community to ensure hope, health, and healing for all.” - Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MD, MHS, Executive Vice President for Health Sciences

Eduardo M. Peñalver, the president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, will be the next president of Georgetown.

10/15/2025

Georgetown’s board of directors has unanimously voted to name Eduardo M. Peñalver, the president of Seattle University, a Rhodes Scholar and former dean of Cornell Law School, as the 49th president of Georgetown University. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2026.

Peñalver has served as the 22nd president of Seattle University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution, since 2021. He was the first layperson to lead the university since its founding in 1891.

Peñalver will succeed Interim President Robert M. Groves, who has led Georgetown for the past year after former President John J. DeGioia stepped down from his role in 2024 to recover from a stroke.

“We are pleased to welcome Eduardo Peñalver to Georgetown University,” said Thomas A. Reynolds (B’74), chair of the board of directors. “President Peñalver is an exceptional leader steeped in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition who brings a wealth of experience in higher education, a global mindset, a commitment to social justice and academic excellence, and a bold vision for Georgetown’s future. We look forward to him joining our Georgetown community.”

Prior to Seattle University, Peñalver served as the dean of Cornell Law School and clerked for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. He studied philosophy and theology at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar and earned his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and law degree from Yale Law School.

Read more: https://bit.ly/42J5FAO

10/02/2025

Georgetown celebrates alongside the federally-recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month, highlighting the multitude of contributions of people with disabilities to our university community and to society at large. https://bit.ly/42UL8cv

10/01/2025

Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month — known at Georgetown as OUTober — honoring the legacies, accomplishments and contributions of our LGBTQIA+ community to Georgetown and the world at large. https://bit.ly/4nv3fhx

09/22/2025

L’Shanah Tovah! To all observing the Jewish New Year, we wish you and your family a year filled with an abundance of joy, blessings, peace, good health and prosperity.

09/15/2025

Georgetown community members connect with Latine culture and Hispanic heritage through teaching, research and scholarship and by building community around shared identity and experiences. We honor the vibrant histories, languages, traditions and values that transcend borders and unite Latine people across the Americas and Caribbean islands. https://bit.ly/3IdLDra

09/11/2025

Home Georgetown Community Marks the Anniversary of 9/11 Georgetown Community Marks the Anniversary of 9/11 As we observe the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, we remember all those affected by the events and reflect on the impact of the tragedy on our community, nation and....