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Speeches by President DeGioia

Building “Bridges of Understanding”: Keynote Address

I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Ambassador Kawar and Ambassador Holliday, to the members of the Board, Advisory Board and National Advisory Council for the honor of…

December 2, 2010

Speeches by President DeGioia

Global Partnerships and Collaboration in Higher Education: Keynote Address

It’s an honor to be with all of you this morning for the FICCI Higher Education Summit 2010: “Renovations in Indian Higher Education: Renewed Focus on Autonomy,,…

November 11, 2010

Speeches by President DeGioia

Responding to President Obama’s Challenge: Campus Compact Keynote Address

We are here to respond to a challenge, and it’s a challenge laid down by our President. I believe this is an American challenge, a challenge that requires a distinctively…

October 12, 2010

Speeches by President DeGioia

Educating our Veterans: Annual Convention of the Student Veterans Association

Whether you’ve come to us from across the country or are members of the Georgetown family, you represent the spirit to which we aspire: A dedication to service, a commitment to…

October 1, 2010

Speeches by President DeGioia

Globalization and the Responsibilities of the University

It is a great honor for me to be here in Singapore to deliver this “S.T. Lee Distinguished Lecture on Universities for a Global.”…

August 18, 2010

Speeches by President DeGioia

Inaugural Lecture at the Gladstone Institute for Cultural and Theological Studies, Wales

Warden Francis, resident scholars, and distinguished guests, it’s an honor for me to be here at St. Deiniol’s Library, and to present the inaugural lecture of the …

July 6, 2010

Speeches by President DeGioia

Baccalaureate Mass 2010

Every few years, the Sunday in which we celebrate Commencement corresponds to this Sunday in the calender of our Church - Pentecost Sunday - and there may be no more appropriate…

May 23, 2010

Speeches by President DeGioia

Defining Georgetown’s Future: A Call to Action

It’s always a great pleasure for me to join with fellow members of the Georgetown community…and to discuss a vision for our University that embraces all that we want…

March 4, 2010

Speeches by President DeGioia

Loyola University Maryland Convocation: The Promise of Catholic and Jesuit Education

Today, the values, achievements, and potential of the very first college in the United States to bear the name of St. Ignatius Loyola are acknowledged with the new designation…

September 25, 2009

Speeches by President DeGioia

Sant’ Egidio “Prayer for Peace”; International Meeting

It’s an honor for me to, once again, be with the Sant’ Egidio community…to participate in the Prayer for Peace…and to engage in dialogue and discussion with so many…

September 7, 2009