Washington, DC
Founded in 1789
Georgetown University is a private research university located in Washington, D.C., founded in 1789. It is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher education in the United States. The main campus is situated at the landmark Healy Hall, with the Law Center located on Capitol Hill. Georgetown also has campuses in Italy, Turkey, and Qatar.
Georgetown is composed of 9 schools, including the McDonough School of Business, the Law Center, the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing & Health Studies, and the McCourt School of Public Policy. The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service is renowned for its graduate programs.
The university’s sports teams are called the “Hoyas,” with their mascot being a bulldog named Jack. The Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team has won the Big East Tournament 7 times and has played at the Verizon Center, the home stadium of the Washington Wizards. Their biggest rivals are Syracuse University.
Notable alumni include former U.S. President Bill Clinton, actor Bradley Cooper, NBA legend Patrick Ewing, and journalist Maria Shriver, among many other influential figures.