Georgetown University
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Georgetown University, the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution, is globally renowned for its top-ranked programs in international relations, government, and business, anchored by the prestigious Walsh School of Foreign Service. Situated on a scenic hilltop in a historic Washington, D.C. neighborhood, the university fosters a politically engaged, service-oriented, and ambitious student body guided by the Jesuit ethos of *cura personalis*, or care for the whole person. Prospective students are drawn to Georgetown's unmatched access to Capitol Hill, foreign embassies, and global think tanks, which allows undergraduates to seamlessly combine rigorous academics with high-level policy internships.
Wikipedia:Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States, the oldest university in Washington, D.C., and the nation's first federally chartered university.
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