Georgetown Announces Graduation Speakers for the Class of 2024
Georgetown has invited 12 speakers to address members of the Class of 2024 at this year’s commencement ceremonies. Read More
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A Peek Behind the Curtain at Georgetown’s Commencement Wiz
One of Meghan Hogge's main roles is planning commencement. Find out what's thrown her for a loop and what keeps her coming back to make the ceremonies special every year. Read More
Georgetown Honors Staff Who’ve Served for 20+ Years on the Hilltop
On May 2, Georgetown honored 97 staff members who marked 20 years or more at the university during the HR Service Awards. Read More
Eating and Researching Cicadas: Biologist Explains Everything to Know About This Year’s Emergence
Cicadas are Martha Weiss' research specialty. Coming out by the trillions this spring, the insects are also a delicious meal for the biology professor. Read More
From First-Gen Grad to African Studies Expert: How Lahra Smith Became a Georgetown Professor
Lahra Smith is a first-gen college graduate. She's now a widely respected African studies expert. This is how she became a Georgetown professor. Read More
Commencement 2024: Campus Information and Impacts
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, We are excited to gather thousands of graduating students, families and visitors to the Hilltop Campus… Read More
Georgetown Alum, Aspiring Lawyer Named 2024 Soros Fellow
Celine Calpo (C’19) will use the merit-based award for immigrants and children of immigrants to pursue a law degree. Read More
Georgetown Students, Faculty Take on the Very Big World of Microplastics
In a year-long project, students and faculty members are wading into rivers and measuring just how much microplastic is there — and where it’s coming from — in DC. Read More
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Cultures and Heritage at Georgetown
Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating AAPI Heritage Month this May, honoring the legacies, accomplishments and cultures of Pacific Islanders, East Asians, Southeast Asians and South Asians in the U.S. Read More
Boris Johnson at Georgetown: A Day Like Many Others As a Hoya
One of the best parts of Georgetown’s speakers is that students get to ask them complicated questions and receive honest answers — it was no different with Johnson. From interrogating Johnson about the British Museum’s Greek artifacts to posing the possibility of Scottish independence, the former prime minister touched on a range of pressing issues. Read More
