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Speeches by President DeGioia

Catholic Health East Conference: Reflections on Mission and Identity at Georgetown and Beyond

It is with deep humility that I join you today to offer some reflections on mission and identity. I imagine that we have all been living with these questions for so long, with…

June 1, 2009

Speeches by President DeGioia

All Reunion Mass 2009

It is fitting to end our Reunion Weekend at a Mass, because it is the celebration of the Eucharist that is at the heart of all that we do—and have always done—at.…

May 31, 2009

Speeches by President DeGioia

School of Foreign Service in Qatar – Inaugural Commencement

On every visit I have made here, I have always: felt at home. I can remember in meetings with our students, if I closed my eyes, I was right back on our campus at.…

May 9, 2009

Speeches by President DeGioia

Qatar Baccalaureate Mass 2009

We gather like this at very special moments in the life of the Georgetown community to remind ourselves of the deepest convictions of the community and of the tradition we.…

May 9, 2009

Speeches by President DeGioia

Student Town Hall Meeting on Satire, Diversity and Intellectual Excellence

There has been considerable discussion over the past three weeks in our community following the annual April Fool’s Day issue of The Hoya. This follows upon nearly a year of…

April 20, 2009

Speeches by President DeGioia

Student Town Hall Meeting on the Implications of the Financial Crisis

I wanted to get together with you at this time to share my thoughts regarding the implications of the financial crisis for all of us here at.…

March 2, 2009

Speeches by President DeGioia

Catholic and Jesuit Education in a Changing World: Lecture at Ateneo de Manila University

When Fr. Nebres invited me to participate in this conference, there was never a question of my coming. First, to be with Fr. Nebres, is to know one of the great global leaders in…

January 24, 2009

Speeches by President DeGioia

Signing Ceremony for Center for Transnational Legal Studies — London, UK

It seems fitting that we engage in this historic opportunity in this historic setting—and it’s appropriate that we sign what is very much a landmark document in what was once…

October 28, 2008

Speeches by President DeGioia

Queen’s University Belfast Honorary Degree Ceremony: The Role of the University in Fostering Interreligious Understanding

It is truly a privilege to be here with you this evening, and I am deeply moved by your recognition. This is an honor beyond words for.…

September 26, 2008

Speeches by President DeGioia

Defining the Challenges, Embracing Leading Solutions: Remarks at Notre Dame’s Annual Athletic and Academic Retreat

My comments will place our engagement in intercollegiate athletics in the context of the broader work of the university and pose some questions regarding the trajectory of this…

August 18, 2008