Articles tagged: Commencement

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Students speak out following walkout during Georgetown senior convocation

At senior convocation on Thursday, just under 30 students protested and walked out during interim President Robert M. Groves’ speech. The walkout aimed to represent graduating students’ stance against Groves’... Read more

By and May 14, 2026

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Morton Schapiro withdraws as Georgetown Law commencement speaker after student petition, backlash

Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) announced Wednesday morning that Morton Schapiro has withdrawn as their 2026 commencement speaker after students launched a petition condemning his selection. The news was announced... Read more

By May 6, 2026

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Tom Brady and John Kerry among 13 graduation speakers at Georgetown

Georgetown University announced its graduation speakers for the Class of 2026 on April 27. Among the star-studded line-up of 13 speakers are seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and former... Read more

By and April 27, 2026

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Georgetown Law’s Class of 2026 pushes back against commencement changes

In the weeks leading up to commencement, what should feel like the proud finish line for Georgetown Law’s Class of 2026 has felt more like a fight. The Law Center... Read more

By and March 27, 2026

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Georgetown’s affinity graduations honor diversity and celebrate community

As graduation season approaches, many of Georgetown’s communities are preparing for affinity graduations on campus. Georgetown’s many affinity graduations celebrate students’ diversity in sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, and disability... Read more

By May 4, 2025

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Johnson meets with students, university maintains invitation

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson met with Georgetown students who are undocumented immigrants on May 16.

By May 20, 2016