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- Georgetown University History
Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the United States John Carroll’s founding of Georgetown College coincides with the birth of our nation In 1789, Carroll secured the deed to one acre of land on a hilltop overlooking the village of Georgetown He was appointed Archbishop of Baltimore in 1808
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Georgetown University traces its roots back to 1789, and in the nearly 250 years since then, many other Catholic colleges and universities have contributed to the mission of Catholic education in America
- History of Georgetown University - Wikipedia
Bishop John Carroll established the school at its present location by the Potomac River after the American Revolution allowed for free religious practice The role of the Society of Jesus in the school's operation has evolved from that of founders and financiers to faculty and advisers
- Founded the first Catholic university in the United States – 1789.
Bill Clinton and many senators studied at Georgetown University The first Catholic university in the United States was founded on January 23, 1789 This university still exists today and is called Georgetown University
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Bishop Benedict J Fenwick, of Boston, one of the first students at Georgetown, and afterwards professor and president, founded the College of the Holy Cross, at Worcester, Mass , a direct offshoot of Georgetown
- Americas Oldest Catholic University Historical Marker
Georgetown University, founded in 1789 by the Reverend John Carroll as a school for students of "Every Religious Profession," is the oldest Catholic university in America, administered by the Jesuits since 1805
- University History | Human Resources | Georgetown University
Archbishop John Carroll, S J , founded Georgetown College (now known as Georgetown University) in 1789 on the banks of the Potomac River in what was then Maryland
- Library : How Catholic is Georgetown University?
Founded in 1789, Georgetown is the oldest Catholic university in the United States Today it is also one of the most prominent examples of the decay of Catholic life in this country
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