Office of the President
Eduardo Peñalver
49th President of Georgetown University
President’s Welcome
Welcome to Georgetown University. Established in 1789, we are the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the United States, founded, as our mission states, “on the principle that serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs promotes intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding.”
With two campuses in Washington, D.C., and sites around the world, Georgetown is animated by a dual commitment to knowledge and service. Georgetown students engage at the forefront of local, national, and global issues and are in dialogue with leading scholars, practitioners, and leaders from every sector. Faculty research and scholarship contributes ground-breaking knowledge. Our staff provide an environment of welcome and support that enables our community to thrive.
I am excited to invite you to visit us and get to know the Georgetown community.
Hoya Saxa!
Eduardo Peñalver
President
Photo by Elman Studio
Meet President Peñalver
Eduardo Peñalver is Georgetown University’s 49th president. He is the previous president of Seattle University, a Rhodes Scholar, and a professor of law who clerked for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
“At Georgetown, we aspire to do more than teach a skill or impart knowledge. Our students grapple with deeper questions in the pursuit of more ambitious goals—wisdom, understanding, and meaning—not just in their academic pursuits, but in their personal lives.”
– Eduardo Peñalver, President
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