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Georgetown’s board of directors has unanimously voted to name Eduardo M. Peñalver as the 49th president of Georgetown University. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2026. bit.ly/42J5FAO

Happy first day of spring, Hoyas!

HOYAlert: GU campuses in DC Early Departure/Instructional Continuity starting at 1 pm on 03/16/26. Classes continue virtually as scheduled. Check email.

Georgetown men’s basketball team upset Villanova last night to earn a spot in the BIG EAST semifinals 🏀

Simon Mathews (C’17) thought his professional baseball career was over when he realized he wouldn't play in the Major League. Fast forward a few years, and he's returned to Washington, DC, to coach with the Washington Nationals. bit.ly/40FIfL1

Congrats to our 14 Hoyas who earned All-BIG EAST honors! 💙🏅 #HoyaSaxa #HoyaBold

Wishing you all a joyful Holi, Hola Mohalla, Magha Puja and Chotrul Duchen!

We celebrate the many contributions of our women students, faculty and staff to our university community and society at large, and recognize the broad range of teaching, scholarship and advocacy at Georgetown that advance women’s history and equality. bit.ly/3Oqsoxk

The Georgetown women's lacrosse team (3-1) pulled off the upset on Tuesday afternoon, defeating No. 5/6 Johns Hopkins (4-1) 12-6 at Homewood Field. bit.ly/4b9VZDO

The Georgetown University men's swimming & diving team captured its fifth-consecutive BIG EAST Championship with 910.5 points in the 2026 BIG EAST Championships, Presented by Jeep. The women's team finished in third with 1303 points. bit.ly/3OIEdyR

HOYAlert: GU campuses in DC are OPEN w/ delayed arrival of 10 AM on 2/23/26, instructional cont/lib leave in effect. Emergency emp report on time. Check email.

Do you recognize this store? #Throwback to students working and shopping at Vital Vittles in 1982 📸

As we begin our 2026 Lenten season this Ash Wednesday, Georgetown Mission and Ministry is offering daily devotionals via e-mail as an aid in preparation for Easter. To sign-up, visit: bit.ly/4qLYrVM

In honor of Presidents Day, the @McCourtSchool looks back at on-campus policy addresses from former commanders-in-chief. bit.ly/4bNA5XW

M. Elizabeth Magill, the former dean of Stanford Law School, provost of the University of Virginia and president of the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the executive vice president and dean of @GeorgetownLaw: bit.ly/4kFYVeS

The Georgetown women's lacrosse team opened the 2025-2026 season with a 14-3 victory over the American University Eagles on Friday afternoon. bit.ly/4rddybS

Happy Monday, Hoyas! Here's to the start of a great week 🌇

Snowy sunset over the Potomac 🌇 ❄️

A group of Georgetown graduate students spent a year and a half designing and building cardboard prototypes that would later be transformed into an accessible podium installed in Riggs Library, Georgetown’s historic library and flagship event space. bit.ly/3Ol8xPN

Georgetown students and alumni have won the highest number of Fulbright grants out of any other college or university in the U.S. this academic year, the Fulbright Program announced today. bit.ly/4tdV78r

We celebrate the many contributions of our Black students, alumni, faculty and staff to our community and society, and recognize the broad range of teaching, scholarship and advocacy at Georgetown aimed at advancing Black heritage and history. bit.ly/49Tdbx7