Philanthropy

Georgetown has announced that it will honor the legacy of President Emeritus John J. DeGioia—the longest-serving president in the university’s history—with three projects that speak to his priorities and impact…

Huston-Tillotson University, a private university in Texas, announced it received the largest-ever gift to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), while philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott made a historic…

A $20 million bequest from William “Bill” G. Byrnes (B’72, L’81) and Lisa H. Byrnes (SLL’80) will support Georgetown University’s development of new state-of-the-art campus housing on the Hilltop.

The gift from alumnus Ambassador Alfred Moses (L’56, H’13), is the largest ever to be received by the Law Center for scholarships and will support law students committed to public…

Hoping to “create a cycle of giving and mentorship,” alumni came together to endow scholarships for full-time MBA students at the McDonough School of Business.

Thanks to a transformative $25 million gift commitment from the Berkley Family Foundation, Georgetown will rename its nursing school to the Berkley School of Nursing and expand the school’s enrollment,…

A longtime American University professor has made the largest-ever gift by an individual to AU for graduate student scholarships and other programs.

Patty (NHS’93) and Chris (B’93) Mosher (Parents’24) reflect on how Georgetown values led them to establish the Nursing Student Resource Endowed Fund, which will support undergraduate nursing students when they…

The gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation—the largest single donation for undergraduate scholarships in the School of Nursing’s history—will eliminate federal subsidized student loans for 45 students this academic year,…

First-generation students make up 38% of the Class of 2028 at Ohio Wesleyan University. An alumna hopes her $12 million estate commitment will support their success at an institution that…