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A $13.7 million gift from Robert Bertrand (C’62, Parent’05) will create  the Robert W. Bertrand Endowed Chair in Computer Science.

A $13.7 Million Gift Creates Endowed Chair in Computer Science

By Pritika Patel, Academics Desk Editor September 12, 2025

Georgetown University’s department of computer science will establish an endowed chair position dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) research and teaching, the university announced Sept. 8. A...

A $10 million donation will provide scholarships for the Georgetown University Law Center, as well as support graduates interested in public service.

GU Law Center to Get $10 Million for Scholarships, Public Service Career Support

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor June 26, 2025

A former ambassador and Georgetown University Law Center graduate donated $10 million to the law school to fund scholarships and support students pursuing public service careers, the school announced June...

The Georgetown University School of Nursing will become the Berkley School of Nursing in honor of the Berkley Family Foundation's $25 million donation.

GU Renames School of Nursing Following $25 Million Donation

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor May 12, 2025

Georgetown University will rename its School of Nursing (SON) the Berkley School of Nursing in Fall 2025 in honor of the Berkley Family Foundation’s $25 million donation to the SON, the university announced...

SON Receives $1 Million Donation to Fund Scholarships

By Pritika Patel, Special to The Hoya November 22, 2024

The Bedford Falls Foundation, a private foundation established by William “Bill” E. Conway Jr., co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest investment firms, and his...

Georgetown University received a $10M donation from the Leonsis family to be split evenly between MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Georgetown Entrepreneurship.

Leonsis Family Donates $10 Million to MedStar and Georgetown Entrepreneurship

By Nora Toscano, Academic Desk Editor September 20, 2024

Major benefactors of Georgetown University donated $10 million to the university, to be equally divided between MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Georgetown Entrepreneurship, the university announced...

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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital recently installed a proton accelerator, the first of its kind in D.C.

MedStar to Receive Donation Supporting Literacy in Hospitalized Children

By Patrick Clapsaddle, Chief Copy Editor September 6, 2024

Educational technology startup Ello will donate resources to provide educational support to children at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital to help curb the negative effects of extended school absence...

Georgeanne Vartorella is a first-generation college student who attended Georgetown for undergraduate and medical school. Richard Statesir, her husband, is an opthalmologist.

Georgetown Receives Financial Gift to Support Scholarships

By Caroline Rareshide, Contributing Editor August 23, 2024

A Georgetown University graduate and her husband have committed to establishing a scholarship fund and grant program, according to an August 22 email from University Provost and Interim President Robert...

VIEWPOINT: Choose Morals Over Chick-fil-A

VIEWPOINT: Choose Morals Over Chick-fil-A

By Claiborne Martell December 1, 2023

Lately, all I’ve wanted is a milkshake.  I’ve voiced this desire to quite a few people, and each time I get the same response: “You know, Chick-fil-A has milkshakes.” And each time, I...

AL.com | Former Sen. Richard Shelby donated $4 million from his campaign account to Georgetown University, where his wife, Annette Shelby, taught for 20 years and has been tenured since 1997.

Former Senator Donates $4 Million to Georgetown in Largest Higher Education Congressional Donation Ever

By Emily Han February 9, 2023

Former Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) made a record charitable donation of $4 million to Georgetown University from his campaign fund account, the largest congressional campaign donation ever made directly...

MSB Financial Policy Center Receives $11 Million Donation

MSB Financial Policy Center Receives $11 Million Donation

By Mira Patel April 22, 2022

An $11 million gift from Michael (GSB ’89) and Robin Psaros will energize the newly renamed Psaros Center on Financial Markets and Policy.  The Psaros Center, founded following the 2008 financial...

Georgetown Students Raise $17,000 for Leo’s Worker Facing Hardship Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Georgetown Students Raise $17,000 for Leo’s Worker Facing Hardship Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

By Giulia Testa February 4, 2021

Georgetown University community members have raised almost $17,000 for a university dining hall employee facing housing and food insecurity amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dajourn Anuku (COL ’22)...

EDITORIAL: Expand Hoya Hub's Resources

EDITORIAL: Expand Hoya Hub’s Resources

By Editorial Board February 28, 2020

As the Georgetown University Student Association’s incoming executives prepare to be sworn in, the incoming administration will have the opportunity to incorporate new projects into GUSA’s advocacy...

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