List of presidents of Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in Washington, D.C., United States that was founded as Georgetown College by Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore in 1789.

[5] The president is charged with control over the "business affairs and properties" of the university, and appoints the vice presidents and administrators and, with the concurrence of the board, appoints the provost, secretary, and treasurer of the university.

[4] Only one has been a member of another religious order while president: Louis William Valentine DuBourg, who was a Sulpician.

[7] Three presidents have gone on to become bishops: DuBourg,[7] Leonard Neale,[8] and Benedict Joseph Fenwick.

[4] Having assumed office on July 1, 2001,[10] DeGioia is the university's longest-serving president.

Facade of Healy Hall, with Bishop John Carroll statue in front
The Office of the President is housed in Healy Hall . [ 1 ]