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Georgetown University, Washington DC

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#11 of 53 in Historic Sites in Washington DC

Historic Site Educational Site

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President: John J. DeGioia, Ph.D., 48th President

Campus size: 104 acres

Colors: Blue and Gray. Georgetown adopted its official colors in 1866, symbolizing the union of the north and south following the Civil War.

Mascot: Jack the Bulldog

Schools and Colleges:

* Georgetown College (1789)

* Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (1820)

* School of Medicine (1851)

* Law Center (1870)

* School of Nursing and Health Studies (1903)

* Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (1919)

* School of Continuing Studies (1956)

* Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business (1957)

* McCourt School of Public Policy (2013)

What's a Hoya? Many years ago, when all Georgetown students were required to study Greek and Latin, the University's teams were nicknamed "The Stonewalls." It is suggested that a student, using Greek and Latin terms, started the cheer "Hoya Saxa!", which translates into "What Rocks!" The name proved popular and the term "Hoyas" was eventually adopted for all Georgetown teams.

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• By capsizun29770

  L'entrée est libre et vous pouvez vous promener partout. Le Healy Hall est doté d'une architecture hors norme, magnifique. Un sosie de Poudlard. On aperçoit les salles de cours, ce qui est un plus. Un...  more »

  The entrance is free and you can walk around. The Healy Hall has an extraordinary, beautiful architecture. A Poudlard's doppelganger. We see the classrooms, which is a plus. A passage is necessary if you are in the neighborhood.
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• By Nini103

  A look inside an excellent institution and to see the college crowd in the daily routine is something to see---the leaders of tomorrow  more »

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• By Grigol Makharadze

  Historic place and University. Is located in the same-name neighborhood which is also old and historic. In the yard inside it there are stairs, where Presidents of USA have made their speeches. Recommended place. Just walk around

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• By Himani Sirsi

  Beautiful, beautiful university. I look forward to spending my summer there.

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