Philanthropy

The university established the Disability Empowerment Endowment Fund through a seed gift from Tiffany Yu (B’10), founder of the company Diversability – which started as a student group at Georgetown.

Building on Georgetown’s work at the intersection of technology, ethics, public policy and governance, the university will join Sciences Po as a founding academic partner in the new McCourt Institute.

Jim Wallis, founder of the Christian social justice organization Sojourners, is a bestselling author, widely recognized public theologian, renowned speaker and regular international commentator on ethics and public life.

Georgetown's Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor receives $4 million grant to broaden and deepen its collaborations with organizations helping families cope with the impact of COVID-19 and…

A recent alumnus and two students each win $30,000 of the Leonsis Prize for their Bark Tank entrepreneurial endeavors.

Educational innovation, collaboration among faculty across disciplines, and an award to recognize trailblazing Georgetown faculty members will be supported through a generous donation from Karen and Bill (B’92) Sonneborn.

A new fund named after Pope Francis’ groundbreaking encyclical on the environment will support Georgetown faculty, students and staff in pursuing projects designed to strengthen the university community’s response to…

Three of Georgetown’s famous alumni comedians – Jim Gaffigan (B’88), Mike Birbiglia (C’00) and John Mulaney (C’04) – raise $1 million during a sold-out performance to support first-generation college students…

Comedian Jim Gaffigan (B'88) takes time from his comedy tour to support the Georgetown Scholarship Program's work with first-generation college students. He'll join fellow alumni comics John Mulaney (C'04) and…

A $10 million gift, the largest of its kind to Georgetown Law, establishes the new Blume Public Leadership Institute, which will provide promising students interested in public leadership with full-tuition…