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Building a stronger, more ethical society

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With our location in Washington, D.C., and our commitment to the common good, Georgetown is able to have an unparalleled impact on the nation’s systems, social fabric, and contributions to the world.

We graduate creative problem-solvers. Drive civic engagement. Inform the development of thoughtful policy. Promote smarter, more nimble national and global institutions.

Modern society’s pressing challenges call for coordinated action, across our campuses and with partners beyond our walls. We are committed to realizing our full potential as the premier source of dedicated public servants, ethical business leaders, and innovative legal and policy experts.

Rev. Mark Bosco, S.J.

“So much of the political and social discourse in our nation has hardened into a rancorous noise. With these Dahlgren Dialogues, we hope that a conversation in the midst of this sacred space might offer a more prayerful posture to engage political, academic, and spiritual leaders.”

—Rev. Mark Bosco, S.J., on a panel convened by the Initiative on Catholic and Social Thought and Public Life, a respected national center for conversation and debate across ideological, political, and religious lines

Established in 2013, the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life engages with important issues in our nation and world by bringing the principles of the Catholic faith into public dialogue. Philanthropic support will be essential in our ongoing efforts to host more convenings and encourage a new generation of leaders to see their faith as an asset in pursuing the common good.

We will bolster the nation’s civic architecture and global impact

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    Maria Cancian

    Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy

    “We are excited to move to our new home on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus—to be next door to the Law Center and near so many key government institutions. This space will physically unite the McCourt School’s research centers and academic programs, serve as a new platform for innovation and collaboration, and provide a dynamic front door to Georgetown for the policy community.”

    Learn more about Georgetown’s Capitol Campus strategic initiative >

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    Lisa Rawlings

    President and CEO of the National Urban Fellows

    “If we are committed to building a just and equitable society, it is essential that policymakers, civic leaders, and public servants represent all the communities, especially those disproportionately impacted by public policy.”

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    Robert Hagerty (M’20)

    Pediatric resident physician at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital

    “Working with the [Health Justice Alliance] gave me a glimpse of what real healing can look like, where you address the biological and the societal problems that are keeping someone from having a healthy life. …I no longer feel like I could practice anywhere without trying to make connections with legal advocates for my patients in need, it would not feel like complete care.”

Students in the Fall 2019 Introduction to AI course use a white board and sticky notes in an interactive exercise.

$10.5M gift supports efforts to prepare ethical technologists and policymakers for future challenges

BGA students pose for a group photo on steps in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Alumnus gift establishes joint MSB-SFS degree program to prepare future global business leaders

Undergraduate students are pursuing Georgetown’s first joint degree program between the McDonough School of Business and Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.

formerly incarcerated graduates

McCourt School experts help prepare previously-incarcerated citizens for careers in law

McCourt’s Career Development team partnered with Georgetown University’s Prisons and Justice Initiative to help returning citizens build the skills and confidence necessary to transition to the workforce.

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Academic Law Building

Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity

Gender+ Justice Initiative

Center for Health Equity

Women’s Center

The Georgetown Center on Race, Law & Justice

The Georgetown University Academy for Research, Clinical, and Health Equity Scholarship (ARCHES)

The Woodshed

Tech and Society

The Capitol Applied Learning Labs (CALL)

The Gateway Exploration Program (GEP)

Summer Medical Institute and Medical Immersion Programs

Science, Technology, and International Affairs

School of Nursing Dean’s Excellence Fund

School of Medicine Longitudinal Academic Track: Health Justice Scholar

School of Health Experiential Learning, Community Engagement, and Professional Development

School of Health Interdisciplinary Research

SFS Donald F. McHenry Global Public Service Fellows Program

SFS Pickering, Rangel, and Payne (PRP) Fellowships

SFS Business and Global Affairs

SFS Culture and Politics Concentration

SFS Culture, Religion, and the Arts

Racial Justice

Racial Justice Institute

Reconciliation Fund

Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy

RISE Program

Patrick Healy Graduate Fellowships

Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics

Policy Innovation Lab

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (ACMCU)

Prisons and Justice Initiative

Office of Sustainability

O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law

National Urban Fellows Program & Howard Scholars

Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities Research

Office of Student Equity and Inclusion (OSEI)

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Medical Humanities

McCourt School Faculty Endowments

McCourt School Faculty Innovation Grants

McCourt School Foundations Program

MSB Fields of the Future: Entrepreneurship & Innovation

MSFS Futures Scholarships

Massive Data Institute (MDI)

MSB Fields of the Future Al, Analytics, and Future of Work

MSB Fields of the Future: Business and Global Affairs

MS in Global Infectious Diseases

MS in Health and the Public Interest

MS in Addiction Policy & Practice

MS in Data Science & Analytics

MS in Environmental Metrology & Policy

MA in Communication, Culture and Technology

MA in Engaged & Public Humanities

LGBTQ Resource Center

Lab for Global Performance and Politics

Kennedy Institute of Ethics

Institute for the Study of International Migration (ISIM)

Ignatius Seminars

Institute for Technology Law and Policy

Health Justice Alliance (HJA)

Human Development and Poverty Reduction

Humanities

Global Human Development Program (GHD)

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies Programs

Georgetown Pivot Program

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS)

Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics)

Georgetown Journalism Program

Georgetown Law Faculty Endowments

Georgetown Experimental Medical Studies Program (GEMS)

Georgetown Institute for Markets and Ethics

Environment and Sustainability

Environmental Justice Program

Ethics Lab

Disability Cultural Initiative

Educational Innovation and Transformation

Emergent Ethics

Cultivating Opportunity and Realizing Excellence (CORE) Leadership Program

Dikran Izmirlian Program in Business & Global Affairs

Community Scholars Program (CSP)

Cooper Athletic Leadership Program

College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

College of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary Programs

Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service

Center for Multicultural Equity and Access (CMEA)

Center for Privacy and Technology

Center for Global Health Science and Security

Center for Innovation in Global Health

Center for Jewish Civilization (CJC)

Center for Men’s Health Equity

Center for Business and Public Policy

Center for Child and Human Development

Center for Digital Ethics

Center for Global Health Practice and Impact

Capitol Campus

Business and Global Affairs

Business for Impact

Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation

Athletics DEI commitments

125 E Street

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Academic Law Building

Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity

Gender+ Justice Initiative

Center for Health Equity

Women’s Center

The Georgetown Center on Race, Law & Justice

The Georgetown University Academy for Research, Clinical, and Health Equity Scholarship (ARCHES)

The Woodshed

Tech and Society

The Capitol Applied Learning Labs (CALL)

The Gateway Exploration Program (GEP)

Summer Medical Institute and Medical Immersion Programs

Science, Technology, and International Affairs

School of Nursing Dean’s Excellence Fund

School of Medicine Longitudinal Academic Track: Health Justice Scholar

School of Health Experiential Learning, Community Engagement, and Professional Development

School of Health Interdisciplinary Research

SFS Donald F. McHenry Global Public Service Fellows Program

SFS Pickering, Rangel, and Payne (PRP) Fellowships

SFS Business and Global Affairs

SFS Culture and Politics Concentration

SFS Culture, Religion, and the Arts

Racial Justice

Racial Justice Institute

Reconciliation Fund

Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy

RISE Program

Patrick Healy Graduate Fellowships

Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics

Policy Innovation Lab

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (ACMCU)

Prisons and Justice Initiative

Office of Sustainability

O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law

National Urban Fellows Program & Howard Scholars

Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities Research

Office of Student Equity and Inclusion (OSEI)

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Medical Humanities

McCourt School Faculty Endowments

McCourt School Faculty Innovation Grants

McCourt School Foundations Program

MSB Fields of the Future: Entrepreneurship & Innovation

MSFS Futures Scholarships

Massive Data Institute (MDI)

MSB Fields of the Future Al, Analytics, and Future of Work

MSB Fields of the Future: Business and Global Affairs

MS in Global Infectious Diseases

MS in Health and the Public Interest

MS in Addiction Policy & Practice

MS in Data Science & Analytics

MS in Environmental Metrology & Policy

MA in Communication, Culture and Technology

MA in Engaged & Public Humanities

LGBTQ Resource Center

Lab for Global Performance and Politics

Kennedy Institute of Ethics

Institute for the Study of International Migration (ISIM)

Ignatius Seminars

Institute for Technology Law and Policy

Health Justice Alliance (HJA)

Human Development and Poverty Reduction

Humanities

Global Human Development Program (GHD)

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies Programs

Georgetown Pivot Program

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS)

Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics)

Georgetown Journalism Program

Georgetown Law Faculty Endowments

Georgetown Experimental Medical Studies Program (GEMS)

Georgetown Institute for Markets and Ethics

Environment and Sustainability

Environmental Justice Program

Ethics Lab

Disability Cultural Initiative

Educational Innovation and Transformation

Emergent Ethics

Cultivating Opportunity and Realizing Excellence (CORE) Leadership Program

Dikran Izmirlian Program in Business & Global Affairs

Community Scholars Program (CSP)

Cooper Athletic Leadership Program

College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

College of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary Programs

Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service

Center for Multicultural Equity and Access (CMEA)

Center for Privacy and Technology

Center for Global Health Science and Security

Center for Innovation in Global Health

Center for Jewish Civilization (CJC)

Center for Men’s Health Equity

Center for Business and Public Policy

Center for Child and Human Development

Center for Digital Ethics

Center for Global Health Practice and Impact

Capitol Campus

Business and Global Affairs

Business for Impact

Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation

Athletics DEI commitments

125 E Street

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With your support, we will educate skilled, ethical leaders and empower them to strengthen our society, institutions, and global impact.

To learn more or to contribute to these priorities, please contact us at giving@georgetown.edu.