Celebrating Women’s History at Georgetown
We celebrate the many contributions women in our faculty, staff and student body make 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.
Women’s History Month
The U.S. Congress first designated March to be Women’s History Month in 1987. This March, Georgetown recognizes the achievements American women have made and joins the world in recognizing women’s global impact on International Women’s Day on March 8.
Celebrate Women’s History Month
Making History
Eighty years ago, the Graduate School began formally admitting women. During Women’s History Month, discover stories about women who shaped Georgetown and paved the way for future generations.
Sixty years after Georgetown’s first female business school graduate received her diploma, McDonough School of Business alumnae are leveling the playing field in the business world.
Women’s and Gender Studies
Women’s Inclusion, Justice and Security
Drawing on recognized data sources to measure women’s inclusion, justice and security in 170 countries, the Women, Peace and Security Index shows that the global advance of women’s status has slowed and disparities have widened across countries.
Researching Women’s Experiences
Professor Roxanne Mirabal-Beltran worked with Spanish-speaking communities at laundromats, a community advisory board and health care providers to identify women’s knowledge of fertility, pregnancy and when to seek health care.
The Nordic country claimed the top spot again in a new report that measures indicators tied to women’s inclusion, justice and security.
Supporting Our Students
The Women’s Center offers educational programs, volunteer opportunities, services and resources to highlight the experiences of women on Georgetown’s campus and educate the community about gender dynamics impacting campus culture.
Alumni Impact
“We truly have more ways to reach audiences than ever before. Being a television correspondent at NBC News means packaging stories for Nightly News and Today Show that reach millions of people as well as breaking news in places like our streaming network, NBC News NOW, or in written pieces for NBCNews.com. It’s incredible and I feel honored and blessed to have such reach.”
“Good Sports is trying to break down barriers to access for kids to play youth sports and to get involved in physical activity. We know that sports have an impact on social, emotional, physical, mental and academic [well-being]. We can’t start saying certain kids have access to something like that while certain kids don’t. That is what drives us as an organization.”
“Researching women’s health care just makes me so happy, and I look forward to working as a labor and delivery nurse after the Fulbright with all of this knowledge I’ve gained from this experience.”
Faculty and Staff Profiles
The Women’s Center is interviewing faculty and staff on Georgetown’s campus to talk about their work and what Women’s History Month means to them.
Support for Faculty and Staff
Student Stories
Driven by her lived experiences with HIV, global infectious disease Ph.D. candidate Martha Cameron is poised to make a larger impact on global health.
Mariela Cruz-Suarez’s (SFS’28) first year at Georgetown was filled with doubt and challenges. Now in her second year, she shares her story of how she came to love Georgetown, its…
Honoring the Legacy of Madeleine K. Albright
The first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state and a long-time public servant committed to serving the needs of women and girls, Madeleine K. Albright joined Georgetown’s faculty in the School of Foreign Service in 1982. Georgetown honors her legacy as a professor and as a trailblazer in diplomacy and human rights.
Celebrating Women Leaders
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace & Security and Hillary Rodham Clinton celebrated women working to protect democracy at the annual awards ceremony.
Kimberly Mazyck (SFS’90) originally wanted to be a diplomat. Now, she helps foster dialogue about Catholic social teaching and global issues on campus.
