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University Raises Funds For Liberian Parish

By Gaia Mattiace April 10, 2015

Several campus offices, including the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service, the Office of Advancement, the Office of Mission and Ministry and the School of Nursing and Health Studies,...

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Charitable Donations Peak

By Charlotte Allen February 10, 2015

Last year marked the highest charitable donations total given to Georgetown University, mirroring a national trend of increased alumni giving to alma maters. In the 2014 fiscal year, which ran from...

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Students held a fundraiser to raise money for the purchase of a $10,000 golf cart for infirm Dog Tag Bakery founder Fr. Curry.

$5K Raised for Jesuit Golf Cart

By Lucy Prout January 23, 2015

More than 500 Georgetown students rallied together to raise over $5,000 to purchase Fr. Richard Curry, S.J., a golf cart at a fundraiser dubbed “Golf Cart Throw Down” on Jan. 15 at Malmaison. Three...

Students Join Effort to End Tropical Diseases

By Lucy Prout October 21, 2014

Georgetown University has joined forces with 18 other universities across the United States to participate in END7, a group that has pledged to eliminate seven neglected tropical diseases by 2020. The...

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University President John J. DeGioia thanks Frank McCourt (CAS ’75) at the ceremony honoring McCourt’s $100 million donation to the university in October.

McCourt, Beecks Lead Record Year for Fundraising

By Penny Hung April 25, 2014

Beginning with a record-breaking $100 million gift from Frank McCourt Jr. (CAS ’75) in September, this fiscal year was the most successful fundraising year in Georgetown’s 225-year history. On...

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While the annual Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society again saw a decline in donations, organizers saw an uptick in active participation.

Relay Fundraising Down

By Molly Simio April 15, 2014

Although fundraising for the American Cancer Society through this year’s Relay for Life again declined from its 2010 peak, participants at Friday’s event were more active than in years past. This...

Typhoon Spurs GU to Action

By Jennifer Ding November 15, 2013

Members of Club Filipino have mobilized support for a fundraising campaign to support victims of Typhoon Haiyan. The typhoon, which swept through the Philippines last week, is among the strongest storms...

Fundraising Slump Continues for Relay

By Eitan Sayag April 16, 2013

Georgetown’s Relay for Life raised approximately $150,000 this year, $50,000 less than in 2012, continuing its steady decline since 2010. This year’s figure was a far cry from the peak of $400,000...

Campaign for Georgetown Remains On Track

By Ted Murphy October 30, 2012

One year after its public launch, Georgetown’s capital campaign has secured $935 million and is on track to reach its $1.5 billion fundraising goal ahead of schedule. The campaign, titled “The Campaign...

Forward Thinking Fashion for a Cause

By Emily Manbeck September 19, 2012

For the Georgetown community, it is not uncommon to hear that students intern, work paid jobs or start up their own projects and initiatives. For Ifedayo Bethel-Sears (COL ’13), exposure to the fashion...

The Men’s Soccer Team Laces-Up To Raise Awareness About Cancer

By Emma Hinchliffe September 18, 2012

The men’s soccer team took to the field in gold shoelaces Sunday to raise awareness and funds to combat childhood cancer. The game was the first time the Hoyas have participated in Lace-Up 4 Pediatric...

A Steady Ride Over Tough Terrain

By Zach Gordon August 29, 2012

Few people know how to respond when tragedy strikes. Many mourn, cry and try to move on. Most people, however, don’t respond by organizing a cross-country bike trip. But three Georgetown students...

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