Messages to the Georgetown Community

Announcements from President DeGioia

Over the course of the academic year, Dr. DeGioia engages with the Georgetown Community on topics ranging from major University announcements, to ongoing University dialogues, to critical current events. Learn about each of these areas of discussion by reading his email Messages to the Georgetown Community below.

Announcing the Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies (March 17, 2023)
Announcing Eleanor JB Daugherty as Vice President for Student Affairs (October 20, 2022)
Announcing the Dean for Georgetown’s New School of Health (May 12, 2022)
Announcing Safwan Masri, Ph.D., as Dean of GU-Q (April 27, 2022)
Announcing the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy (April 11, 2022)
Update from President DeGioia (April 7, 2022)
Announcing the Task Force on the Future Organization of Graduate Studies (April 7, 2022, to faculty, staff, and graduate students on the Main and Medical campuses)
Announcing the Earth Commons Institute at Georgetown (February 15, 2022)
Return to In-Person Learning on January 31 (January 21, 2022)
Our Approach for January 2022 (January 5, 2022)
An Update on Our Return to Campus This Spring (December 29, 2021)
Announcing Georgetown’s New Dean for the School of Nursing (December 15, 2021)
Announcing a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Requirement (December 14, 2021)
With Appreciation (November 22, 2021, faculty and staff message)
Announcement Regarding a Leadership Transition at NHS (September 21, 2021)
Announcing a Leadership Transition in the Office of the COO (August 12, 2021)
Announcing Georgetown’s New Dean of the College (July 27, 2021)
Recognizing our Staff Colleagues (July 8, 2021, faculty and staff message)
Announcement Regarding Dean Ahmad Dallal (June 22, 2021)
Announcing a Vaccine Requirement for Faculty and Staff (June 17, 2021)
Announcement regarding former Georgetown Provost, the late J. Donald Freeze, S.J. (June 11, 2021)
Task Force on Gender Equity – Report and Next Steps (May 27, 2021, faculty and staff message)
Announcement Regarding Vice President Todd Olson (May 20, 2021)
Spring Financial Update (April 28, 2021, faculty and staff message)
Announcing 2021 In-Person Commencement Ceremonies at Nationals Park (April 22, 2021)
Invitation to A Moment of Reflection: Pursuing Justice Together (April 21, 2021)
Campus Cultural Climate Survey (April 16, 2021)
Vaccine Update for Students (April 14, 2021)
Commencement 2021 Update (April 13, 2021)
Announcing Georgetown’s New Dean for Medical Education (March 30, 2021)
Preparing for a Full Return to Campus This Fall (March 25, 2021)
Announcing a $100 million gift to Georgetown’s McCourt School (March 25, 2021)
Commencement 2021 (March 23, 2021)
Gratitude This Spring (March 18, 2021, faculty and staff message)
An Update on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation (March 16, 2021)
Response to Law Center Incident (March 12, 2021)
Announcing the Establishment of the Racial Justice Institute (February 22, 2021)
Our Democracy (January 12, 2021)
End-of-Year Gratitude (December 10, 2020, faculty and staff message)
Announcement regarding New Schools of Nursing and Health (December 7, 2020)
Announcement regarding our Spring 2021 Plan (November 16, 2020)
Announcing the Interim Dean of Georgetown College (November 11, 2020)
Announcement Regarding Dean Christopher Celenza (October 22, 2020)
Update on Fall COVID-19 Response and Spring Planning Efforts (October 12, 2020)
Important Changes to Fall 2020 Plans (July 29, 2020)
Support for our International Students (July 8, 2020)
Fall 2020 Undergraduate Plan and ReOpen DC Plan (July 6, 2020)
In Gratitude (June 26, 2020, faculty and staff message)
Announcing Juneteenth as a University Holiday (June 18, 2020)
Update on our Fall 2020 Planning (June 9, 2020)
Confronting Racism (May 31, 2020)
Update on our Financial Response to COVID-19 – May 2020 (May 12, 2020, faculty and staff message)
Details on Commencement 2020 (May 1, 2020)
Impacts of COVID-19 on the University Community (April 7, 2020, faculty and staff message)
Announcement regarding Commencement (March 18, 2020)
Extending Virtual Learning Environment through the End of the Semester (March 13, 2020)
Announcing our Transition to a Virtual Learning Environment (March 11, 2020)
Announcement regarding our Sustainability Efforts (February 6, 2020)
Announcing Alexander Sens, Ph.D., as Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (January 28, 2020)
Announcement Regarding Dean Norberto Grzywacz (November 22, 2019)
Next Steps on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation (October 29, 2019)
Announcing a Leadership Transition at our School of Medicine (October 22, 2019)
University Efforts to Combat Sexual Assault and Misconduct and Results of Climate Survey (October 15, 2019)
Announcing Carole Roan Gresenz, Ph.D., as Interim Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Studies (September 3, 2019)
Announcing a Leadership Transition at Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies (May 9, 2019)
Announcing the Expanded Appointment of Rosemary Kilkenny (L’87, P’06) as Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer (April 25, 2019)
Regarding the Student Referendum and our Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation efforts (April 12, 2019)
Regarding the Department of Justice Investigation (March 15, 2019)
A Message from President DeGioia (February 19, 2019)
Georgetown’s Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey (January 31, 2019)
Report by Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus (December 17, 2018)
Proposed Federal Regulations on Sexual Misconduct (November 28, 2018)
Discourse in a University Community (October 5, 2018)
Reflections on the Responsibilities of the University in this Critical Moment (September 4, 2018)
Announcing Maria Cancian, Ph.D., as Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy (June 28, 2018)
Announcing the Appointment and Charge of the Task Force on Gender Equity (April 13, 2018)
Announcing the Task Force on Gender Equity (March 1, 2018)
An Update on Efforts Related to Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation (January 12, 2018)
Announcing Geoff Chatas (C’85) as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (new window) (December 1, 2017)
An Update on Congressional Tax Reform Legislation (new window)(November 21, 2017)
Announcing the Recipients of the 2017 President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers (new window)(October 2, 2017)
An Important Message from President DeGioia (new window) (September 20, 2017)
An Update on the Work of our Sexual Assault and Misconduct Task Force (September 6, 2017)
Supporting our Undocumented Students (new window) (September 5, 2017)
A Message From President DeGioia (new window) (August 18, 2017)
Announcing Ahmad S. Dallal, Ph.D., as Dean of GU-Q (new window) (June 27, 2017)
Announcing Paul Almeida, Ph.D., as Dean of our Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (June 1, 2017)
Announcing Michael Bailey, Ph.D., as Interim Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy (May 17, 2017)
Leadership Transition in the Office of the Senior Vice President and COO (new window) (May 3, 2017)
Invitation to events related to Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation (April 18, 2017)
Announcement Regarding Dean Edward Montgomery (new window)(April 12, 2017)
Supporting our Diverse and Global Community (new window) (April 3, 2017)
Announcing Rev. Mark Bosco, S.J., Ph.D., as Vice President for Mission and Ministry (new window) (March 16, 2017)
Announcing Christopher S. Celenza, Ph.D., as Dean of Georgetown College (new window) (March 2, 2017)
Regarding Our International Students, Staff, and Faculty (new window) (January 29, 2017)
Approval of Georgetown’s 20-Year Campus Plan (December 5, 2016)
A Message from President DeGioia (new window) (November 29, 2016)
Reflections on this Moment in Our Nation (new window) (November 11, 2016)
Announcing the Extension of Dr. Edward B. Healton as Executive Vice President and Executive Dean of Georgetown University Medical Center (new window) (October 27, 2016)
Announcing This Year’s Recipients of the President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers (September 27, 2016)
Next Steps on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation at Georgetown (new window) (September 1, 2016)
Announcing Rohan Williamson, Ph.D., as Interim Dean of the McDonough School of Business (July 29, 2016)
Announcing Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Hall (July 27, 2016)
Leadership Transition at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (July 8, 2016)
New Work to Combat Sexual Assault and Misconduct and Results of Climate Survey (June 16, 2016)
Announcing Rev. Howard Gray, S.J., Ph.D. as Interim Vice President for Mission & Ministry (June 3, 2016)
Regarding our Efforts on Slavery and Racial Injustice (April 19, 2016)
A Message from President DeGioia Regarding Rev. Kevin O’Brien, S.J. (C’88) (March 22, 2016)
Announcing Leadership Transition at Georgetown College (new window) (March 15, 2016)
Announcing the Center for Jewish Civilization and Major $10M Gift for Research and Teaching (new window) (February 24, 2016)
Georgetown’s Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey (new window) (February 17, 2016)
Responding to Racial Injustice: New Commitments (February 5, 2016)
Announcing Leadership Transition at GU Qatar (January 29, 2016)
A Message on the Recommendations of the Working Group on Slavery, Memory & Reconciliation (new window) (November 14, 2015)
Announcing the Working Group on Slavery, Memory & Reconciliation (September 24, 2015)
A Message on the Passing of Rabbi Harold White (new window) (August 31, 2015)
A Message Regarding Mulledy Hall (August 24, 2015)
Regarding Sustainability at Georgetown (June 4, 2015)
Announcing Transition Leadership of Georgetown University Medical Center (May 29, 2015)
Announcing the New Dean of the Walsh School of Foreign Service (April 14, 2015)
Announcing Georgetown’s Global Futures Initiative (January 15, 2015)
Reflections on Citizenship and a Just Society (December 10, 2014)
An Update on Georgetown’s Ebola Preparedness (November 3, 2014)
Sharing the Very Sad News of Carol Lancaster’s Passing (October 22, 2014)
Announcing the President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers (September 19, 2014)
Sexual Misconduct: Important Information for Our University (September 18, 2014)
Reflecting on Ferguson, Missouri (August 26, 2014)
Announcing New Retirement Options for Faculty (June 25, 2014)
Announcing the New Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (June 10, 2014)
Announcing the New Dean of the School of Continuing Studies (June 6, 2014)
An Update Regarding Dean Carol Lancaster (April 2, 2014)
Announcing the President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers 2014 (March 3, 2014)
Statement on the American Studies Association’s Endorsement of a Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions (December 30, 2013)
A Message Announcing the Launch of Designing the Future(s) of the University (November 12, 2013)
A Message Regarding Veterans Day (November 7, 2013)
A Message Regarding the Federal Government Shutdown (October 3, 2013)
Announcing the Establishment of the McCourt School of Public Policy (September 18, 2013)
A Message on the 50th Anniversary of the “I Have a Dream” Speech (August 28, 2013)
A Welcome Back Message to Faculty and Staff (August 26, 2013)
An Update Regarding University Health Care Plans (July 18, 2013)
Announcing the Appointment of Thomas Banchoff as Vice President for Global Engagement (June 26, 2013)
A Message Regarding the Acts of Vandalism on Dahlgren Chapel (April 14, 2013)
Announcing Developments in the New Big East Conference (March 20, 2013)
An Update Regarding the Financial Plan (March 14, 2013)
An Update Regarding the Proposed Financial Plan (February 13, 2013)
A Message Regarding the Proposed Financial Plan (February 7, 2013)
Announcing Evolution in Foundation of Big East Conference (December 15, 2012)
A Message to the University Community on Civility and Public Discourse (March 2, 2012)
A Response to Penn State: Ethical Principles at Georgetown University (November 16, 2011)
Welcome Back Message, Fall 2011 (August 29, 2011)
Update on the Georgetown University Diversity and Inclusiveness Initiative (September 21, 2010)
The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Respecting the Diversity and Inherent Dignity of the Georgetown University Community (January 13, 2010)
Our Commitment to Becoming “Women and Men for Others” (November 12, 2009)
Establishing the LGBTQ Resource Center (February 7, 2008)
Reflections on Respect, Inclusion and Diversity (October 9, 2007)