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Speeches by President DeGioia

McCourt School of Public Policy Foundation Exercises

It is not often we determine that in order to be true to our mission we need to take the step of establishing a new School. The need to deepen our commitment to Public Policy has…

October 8, 2013

Speeches by President DeGioia

The “The Francis Factor:” Launch of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life

Under the leadership of John Carr—who we are honored to welcome to Georgetown—the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life represents an unprecedented effort to…

October 1, 2013

Speeches by President DeGioia

Welcome Remarks Before President Barack Obama’s Address on Climate Policy

President Obama’s speech today on climate policy is a part of that long tradition, and is made even more special by the history of the place in which we gather—in front of…

June 25, 2013

Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections at the Baccalaureate Mass

From time to time I have the privilege of delivering one of the readings at Mass. No text terrifies me more than today’s first reading from the Acts of the.…

May 19, 2013

Speeches by President DeGioia

Georgetown University Law Center Faculty Luncheon

We meet at an extraordinary time—a time of uncertainty and disruption. I have spoken regularly to our university community in Town Halls and Convocations on our efforts to…

March 27, 2013

Speeches by President DeGioia

Faculty Town Hall — Spring 2013

Good afternoon. It’s always a pleasure to gather with you at the start of a new.…

February 7, 2013

Speeches by President DeGioia

University Advent Mass 2012

It never stops amazing me—how uncanny the readings for the Mass reflect the rhythm of our.…

December 9, 2012

Speeches by President DeGioia

Reflections on Our Way of Being an American Catholic and Jesuit University

This is an extraordinary time. I don’t think there has been a more exciting moment in the context of higher education in our lifetimes, and am grateful to be engaged together…

October 6, 2012

Speeches by President DeGioia

Commonweal “Catholic in the Public Square Award” Acceptance

The work and witness of this Commonweal community has been an inspiration and central to my formation. I can’t begin to express what a profound honor it is for me to be here…

September 27, 2012

Speeches by President DeGioia

Faculty Town Hall — Fall 2012

I’d like to spend some time talking today about these opportunities—about our future…but first I’d like to update you on some of the latest developments on our.…

September 20, 2012