Founded in 1789 as the nation’s first Catholic institution of higher learning, Georgetown College is committed to the Jesuit traditions of an integrated education and of productive research in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and fine arts.
Social Justice Advocate, Prize Winner to Address Incoming Class of First-Year Students
August 19th, 2019
Omoyele Okunola (C’20), 2019 McTighe Prize winner, will advise the incoming Class of 2023 on the importance of advocating for others and self-care during New Student Convocation.
Serious Declines in Butterflies Revealed in Extensive North America Study
July 9th, 2019
Biology professor Leslie Ries co-authors a study showing that common butterfly species in a Midwestern state have declined by one-third over more than two decades.
Georgetown Grad Who Discovered Dark Matter Inspires On-Campus International Symposium
June 28th, 2019
A symposium honoring Vera Rubin (G’54), one of the most important American astrophysicists of the 20th century, took place this week at Georgetown, where she received a Ph.D. and began her career as a researcher and professor.
New Book Examines Relationship Between R&B Culture, Black Aspirations
June 18th, 2019
A new book by Robert Patterson (C’02), chair of the Department of African American Studies, examines how post-Civil Rights era rhythm and blues culture articulates competing and conflicting political, social, familial and economic desires within African American communities.
