By Ari Citrin, Student Life Desk Editor
• December 5, 2024
Georgetown University’s Office of Mission & Ministry, which promotes Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit heritage, celebrated Jesuit Heritage Month this November with a slate of events celebrating...
By Pooja Narayan, Special to The Hoya
• November 13, 2024
Leo O’Donovan, S.J., (CAS ’56), 47th president of Georgetown University, returned to campus Nov. 4, defining home as a religious and social place of belonging and calling for its protection and cultivation.
The...
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...
Two experts on prison education discussed the injustices of incarceration in the United States and the importance of education at a Jan. 16 presentation.
Fr. Thomas Curran, S.J., the founder...
With Nov. 1 marking the celebration of Jesuit History Month, controversy has once again returned to campus.
Father James Martin, S.J., a member of Georgetown University’s Board of Directors, gave...
Regardless of whether Georgetown University’s incoming first-years are studying hard science or humanities, all are united by a common obligation to the university’s core curriculum — in particular,...
As a Catholic and Jesuit university established in the spirit of the new republic, Georgetown was founded on the principle that discourse among people of different faiths, cultures and beliefs promotes...
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...
The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom last week marked a watershed historical moment. It may well turn out to be one of the most consequential dates of the 21st century.
She...
Every so often in a student’s life, a teacher comes along who is so vibrant, so engaging and so empathetic that they build your love for learning in new and unforgettable ways.
Fr. John W. O’Malley,...
Former Georgetown University professor and Jesuit historian Fr. John O’Malley, S.J, died Sept. 11 at the age of 95.
A beloved teacher for 67 years, O’Malley was a leader in the Jesuit community...
Every Thursday night, Karran Royal sits down at her computer, logs onto Zoom and meets with fellow descendants of people enslaved by Jesuits in Maryland almost 200 years ago. In her free time, she films...
