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Eduardo Peñalver Named 49th President of Georgetown University
Georgetown’s board of directors has unanimously voted to name Eduardo M. Peñalver, the president of Seattle University, a Rhodes Scholar and former dean of Cornell Law School, as the 49th president of Georgetown University.
Incoming President Eduardo Peñalver
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Georgetown Celebrates the Class of 2026 at Commencement
Amid Healy bells tolling and a Hoya Saxa cheer, Georgetown’s commencement weekend officially began. From May 14-17, Georgetown celebrated 6,930 undergraduates and graduates who walked across Healy Lawn and earned their degrees.
May 18, 2026
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12 Questions for Incoming President Eduardo Peñalver
It’s 74 days before Eduardo Peñalver will become the next president of Georgetown University. He’s spending the day meeting with students, faculty and staff in preparation. Hoya-themed socks peek out of his dress shoes.
April 22, 2026
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Georgetown Honors Professor Whose Research in Breast Cancer Saved Lives
On April 8, Georgetown honored Dr. Marc Lippman, a professor whose breakthroughs in breast cancer research have led to life-saving treatments for millions of patients, at its annual spring faculty convocation.
April 14, 2026