All Articles: Notable Address
54 Articles
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Remarks at the “Liturgy of Remembrance, Contrition, and Hope”
I begin—as those who have come before me this morning—in humility and gratitude…for the opportunity to stand before you, the members of our descendant community, as we…
April 18, 2017
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Racial Justice: A Georgetown Response, Continuing the Conversation
I wish to acknowledge and recognize the descendants of the enslaved children, women, and men of the Jesuit plantations and from whom our university.…
September 1, 2016
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Seattle University Graduate School Commencement Ceremony
It is a great honor for me to be here and to have this chance to be with you in this wonderful moment of.…
June 12, 2016
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Welcome remarks at “Resisting the ‘Throwaway Culture’: Protecting Human Life and Dignity”
I wish to welcome you here for this discussion organized by our Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. I am grateful to John Carr, the Director of the Initiative…
April 12, 2016
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Racial Injustice in America: A Framework for Georgetown’s Future Engagement
My talk today addresses racial injustice, which persists in our country, is structural in its influence, and seems to be.…
February 4, 2016
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Gathering for Interfaith Solidarity
We gather this afternoon—from across our city…across faith traditions—in a spirit of unity and solidarity with all members of our global.…
December 16, 2015
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Freedom Hall and Remembrance Hall Ceremony
I wish to thank you all for taking the time to be here this morning—as we gather to mark the naming of Freedom Hall and Remembrance.…
December 11, 2015
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Reflections at the Goucher College Inauguration of President Jose Antonio Bowen
For 130 years Goucher College has carried forward the distinctive tradition of the residential American liberal arts.…
April 24, 2015
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Reflections Upon Receiving Sophia University’s “Esteemed Friend” Honor
It is a profound honor for me to be here today and I wish to express my gratitude to: for this very special moment for me and Georgetown University. It was just over a year ago…
November 19, 2014
- Speeches by President DeGioia
Reflections on the Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela
On Sunday evening we celebrated our University Advent Mass and I offered a few brief.…
December 11, 2013