private university in Washington, D.C., United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georgetown University is a Catholic university in Washington, D.C. It was started in 1789 by the Jesuit priest John Carroll. It is the oldest Catholic university in the United States of America. In the 19th century, the university sold more than 300 slaves in order to pay for its expansion.[7]
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Former names | Georgetown College (1789–1814) |
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| Motto | Utraque Unum (Latin) |
Motto in English | Both into One |
| Type | Private nonprofit university |
| Established | January 23, 1789[1] |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Endowment | $1.661 billion (2017)[2] |
| Chairman | William Doyle[3] |
| President | John J. DeGioia |
| Provost | Robert Groves |
Academic staff | Total: 2,173 (1,291 full-time / 882 part-time) |
Administrative staff | 1,500[4] |
| Students | 17,849 |
| Undergraduates | 7,636 |
| Postgraduates | 10,213 |
| Location | , U.S. 38°54′26″N 77°4′22″W |
| Campus | Urban 104 acres (42.1 ha)[5] |
| College yell | Hoya Saxa |
| Colors | Blue, gray[6] |
| Nickname | Hoyas |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big East Patriot League (football) MAISA; EARC |
| Mascot | Jack the Bulldog |
| Website | georgetown.edu |
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