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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University students and faculty believe the newly inaugurated Pope Leo XIV will uphold the legacy and values of the late Pope Francis.

GU Community Finds Joy, Promise in Pope Leo XIV

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor May 21, 2025

Georgetown University community members praised the newly inaugurated Pope Leo XIV’s leadership, values and humility following the start of his pontificate May 18. After former Pope Francis died April...

The Georgetown University community mourned the loss of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope in the Catholic Church, who is remembered for his commitment to social justice.

Through Dialogue and Reflection, GU Mourns Pope Francis

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor April 25, 2025

In the wake of Pope Francis’ death April 21, the Georgetown University community has continued to mourn his life and celebrate his legacy. Francis’ 12 years as leader of the Catholic Church left...

Georgetown University students highlighted an emphasis on inclusion, loyalty to Jesuit values and dynamic responses to the current presidential administration as the university continues to search for its 49th president.

GU Students Seek Accessibility, Innovation in New President

By Nora Toscano and Jack Willis March 14, 2025

  As Georgetown University continues its search for its 49th president, undergraduate students say they want the next president to commit to diversity, adhere to Jesuit values and offer forward-thinking...

BAGARIA: Put Jesuit Values Into Action

BAGARIA: Put Jesuit Values Into Action

By Aashi Bagaria October 26, 2024

“Cura Personalis. People for Others. Community in Diversity.”  You cannot avoid these terms as you walk across campus, with banners and posters constantly inundating you with Georgetown University’s...

VIEWPOINT: Engage in Service

VIEWPOINT: Engage in Service

By Max Derogatis September 5, 2024

When St. Ignatius of Loyola and six of his companions founded the Society of Jesus in 1534 in Paris, France, they committed the rest of their lives to serving God through servitude for those marginalized...

Decisions like the Georgetown Lecture Fund's choice to host leaders of the Satanic Temple have sparked campus discourse about the role of Jesuit values in Georgetown's mission today.

What’s the Value in Jesuit Values?: Exploring Spirituality on an Interfaith Campus

By Saroja Ramchandren and Matthew Mancini April 26, 2024

From Holi to Holy Week, the Georgetown University campus is constantly buzzing with celebrations, events and services from a variety of faith traditions. The spiritual diversity present at Georgetown...

VIEWPOINT: Preserve Tradition, Protect Fr. Walsh's Legacy

VIEWPOINT: Preserve Tradition, Protect Fr. Walsh’s Legacy

By Renato L. Calosi September 10, 2023

One of the reasons I came to Georgetown is its emphasis on Jesuit values, specifically the concept of interreligious understanding. That is the notion that we should recognize and celebrate the spiritual...

VIEWPOINT: Resist Anti-Abortion Rhetoric on Campus

VIEWPOINT: Resist Anti-Abortion Rhetoric on Campus

By Micaeli Dym February 24, 2023

On Jan. 21, members of the Georgetown University student body gathered as a community to protest one of the largest anti-abortion conferences in the United States — the Cardinal O’Connor Conference...

EDITORIAL: End University Sponsorship of O’Connor Conference

EDITORIAL: End University Sponsorship of O’Connor Conference

By The Editorial Board January 29, 2021

At Georgetown University, a school that prides itself on justice and inclusivity, bigoted speakers should never receive backing from official university sources. Georgetown has a clear duty, according...

@GUALUMNI/TWITTER | Retired U.S. Army Col. Miguel Howe (GRD ’04), who spoke at this year's annual Veterans' Day Celebration event, received a flag flown on Copley lawn as recognition for his service.

Veterans Day Celebrations Highlight Jesuit Values

By Curran Stockton November 15, 2019

Georgetown University veterans and active-duty service members operate at the intersection of Jesuit values and military service, retired U.S. Army Col. Miguel Howe (GRD ’04) said in his keynote speech...

NATALIE REAGAN FOR THE HOYA | Congressman Jim McGovern, left, discussed the killing of six Jesuits with Fr. Matt Carnes, S.J., at the event "Remembering the Jesuit Martyrs 30 Years Later" on Nov. 6.

GU Honors Murdered Clergy During Jesuit Heritage Month

By Anna Ferrazzi November 8, 2019

This year’s annual Jesuit Heritage Month includes an event honoring the 30th anniversary of the murders of six Jesuits and two associated lay people at the University of Central America in El Salvador...

CARNES: Discerning New Priorities

CARNES: Discerning New Priorities

By Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J. April 5, 2019

On banners and in New Student Orientation talks, in classes and on retreats, we proudly proclaim the values of the Spirit of Georgetown. Many of us can rattle off these values: cura personalis, people...

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