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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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