Georgetown University
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| Georgetown University | |||||||||
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| Location | |||||||||
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| City: | Washington, DC | ||||||||
| Country: | United States | ||||||||
| General Information | |||||||||
| Type: | University | ||||||||
| Founded: | 1789 | ||||||||
| President: | John J. DeGioia | ||||||||
| Faculty: | 1,242 full-time 568 part-time | ||||||||
| Students: | 6,853 undergraduate, 7,295 graduate | ||||||||
| Campus: | 104 acres | ||||||||
| Athletics: | NCAA Division I-AA | ||||||||
| Mascot: | Hoyas | ||||||||
| Colors: | Blue and Gray | ||||||||
| Conference: | Big East and Patriot league | ||||||||
| Tuition/fees: | $35,568 | ||||||||
| Address & Contact Information | |||||||||
| Address: | 37th and O Streets, NW | ||||||||
| City: | Washington | ||||||||
| State/Province: | DC | ||||||||
| Postal code: | 20057 | ||||||||
| Country: | United States | ||||||||
| Website | |||||||||
| www.georgetown.edu | |||||||||
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit research university located in the United States in Washington, D.C.. Father John Carroll founded the school in 1789, though its roots extend back to 1634. While the school struggled financially in its early years, Georgetown expanded into a modern university after the U.S. Civil War under the leadership of university president Patrick Francis Healy. Georgetown is both the oldest Roman Catholic and oldest Jesuit university in the United States.
Academically, Georgetown is divided into four undergraduate schools and four graduate schools, with nationally recognized programs in international relations, law, and medicine. The university employs distinguished faculty members including former ambassadors and heads of state. Georgetown's three urban campuses feature traditional collegiate architecture and layout, but prize their green spaces and environmental commitment. The main campus is known for Healy Hall, designated a National Historic Landmark.
As of 2007, the University has 6,853 undergraduate students, 4,490 graduate students on the main campus, 2,017 students at the Law Center, and 788 students in the School of Medicine.[3] Bachelor's programs are offered through Georgetown College, the School of Nursing and Health Studies, the Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business, and the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, which includes the Qatar campus. Qatar has three classes totaling 114 students.[46][47] Some high school students from Georgetown Visitation are permitted to attend classes for Advanced Placement credit.[48]
The student body is noted for its pluralism and political activism, as well as its sizable international contingent. Campus groups include the nation's oldest student dramatic society and the largest student corporation. Georgetown's most notable alumni, such as former President Bill Clinton, served in various levels of government in the United States and abroad. The Georgetown athletics teams are nicknamed "the Hoyas," made famous by their men's basketball team, which leads the Big East Conference with seven tournament championships.
[edit] Contact Information
37th and O Streets, NW; Washington, DC 20057. (202) 687-0100
[edit] External Links
- Official website for Georgetown University
- About Georgetown
- Athletics & Activities
- Alumni
- About Washington DC
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