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Georgetown University received an "F" grade from a free speech nonprofit, though it rose 111 spaces from last year.

Georgetown Rises Over 100 Spots in Free Speech Rankings, Maintains ‘F’ Grade

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor September 18, 2025

Georgetown University ranked 129th out of 257 colleges and universities in an annual ranking of freedom of speech and expression on college and university campuses.  The Foundation for Individual Rights...

Georgetown University | The Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (MSB) executive master of business administration (EMBA) program ranked tenth in the United States in The Financial Times and surpassed its diversity record for the Class of 2026.

GU EMBA Program Ranks 10th in the Nation and Surpasses Diversity Records

By Song Lim, Graduate Desk Editor November 1, 2024

The Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (MSB) executive master of business administration (EMBA) program ranked tenth in the United States in The Financial Times, a media company that focuses...

FILE PHOTO: NATALIE REGAN/THE HOYA | Twelve candidates, mostly BIPOC students and sophomores, joined ballots by petition. Heated criticism of the student government body surfaced in GroupMe chats and on social media leading up to the influx of candidate petitions.

GU Falls Two Places to 24th in US News & World Report University Rankings

By Olivia Palker, Special To The Hoya October 4, 2024

U.S. News & World Report, a media company that publishes rankings and consumer advice, placed Georgetown University 24th on its 2025 national rankings, dropping two spots since 2024. Georgetown,...

Georgetown University has adopted several core values of the Jesuit Order, including cura personalis, emphasizing the well-being of students.

Georgetown Ranks in Bottom 15 Out of Universities in Controversial Free Speech Ranking

By Maren Fagan and Saroja Ramchandren September 27, 2024

Georgetown University ranked 240th out of 251 universities in a prominent civil liberties organization’s rankings of freedom of speech on college campuses.  The report, the sixth annual College Free...

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security Releases New Edition of the Global Women Peace and Security Index

By Harry Yang November 10, 2023

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS) recently published its biennial report of the global Women Peace and Security Index (WPS Index) scores.  The WPS Index, which has...

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Hope to Surprise in Stacked Big East

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Hope to Surprise in Stacked Big East

By Nate Sullivan and Jacob Graybow November 6, 2023

With the start of November comes the return of women’s collegiate basketball.  Big East teams saw remarkable success in the previous season, as the conference sent five teams to the NCAA tournament...

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Where Georgetown Stands in a Dominant Big East

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Where Georgetown Stands in a Dominant Big East

By Michael Santos and Ben Bliss November 6, 2023

The Big East projects the Hoyas to finish eighth in the conference, according to its annual Preseason Coaches Poll for the 2023-2024 men’s basketball season  — a rosier prediction than the team...

Georgetown Ranks in Bottom Four Colleges in Controversial Free Speech Rankings

Georgetown Ranks in Bottom Four Colleges in Controversial Free Speech Rankings

By Catherine Alaimo October 19, 2023

Georgetown University placed 245 out of 248 schools in the 2024 College Free Speech Rankings by College Pulse and the controversial Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), an organization...

Georgetown Remains at No. 22 in U.S. News 2024 Top Colleges List

Georgetown Remains at No. 22 in U.S. News 2024 Top Colleges List

By Mia Streitberger September 23, 2023

For the second consecutive year Georgetown remained at the 22nd spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 Best National Universities ranking.  This year’s list, the 39th edition, shifted...

CHAKRAVARTI: Rethink Rankings

CHAKRAVARTI: Rethink Rankings

By Priyasha Chakravarti February 10, 2023

Georgetown University Law Center withdrew from the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings in November 2022 alongside several other top institutions including Columbia, Yale and Harvard Law schools....

MBA Program Ranks Higher, Graduates Earn Record Pay

MBA Program Ranks Higher, Graduates Earn Record Pay

By Myroslav November 15, 2019

Graduates of the Master of Business Administration program in the class of 2019 set record salaries this year, the McDonough School of Business announced Nov. 11. The news comes as the school’s full-time...

GU Ranks Higher for Undergrad Programs, Slips in National Rankings

GU Ranks Higher for Undergrad Programs, Slips in National Rankings

By Myroslav September 13, 2019

Georgetown University faced mixed results in the 2020 college rankings released Monday by the U.S. News & World Report, losing ground in the overall national ranking while rising in the undergraduate...

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