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Tomorrow, Friday, October 9, the Georgetown community will celebrate the inauguration of Eduardo M. Peñalver as the 49th president of the university.

The day will begin with a Mass in Gaston Hall followed by an inauguration ceremony in McDonough Arena on the Hilltop Campus.

Here’s what to know about the day, including the schedule, locations, livestream information and university operations on Oct. 9.

What To Know About the Inauguration of Eduardo M. Peñalver - Georgetown University On Oct. 9, the community will celebrate the inauguration of Eduardo M. Peñalver as the 49th president of Georgetown. Here's what to know about the day.

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On Friday, Oct. 9, the Georgetown community will celebrate the inauguration of Eduardo M. Peñalver as the 49th president of the university.

The day will begin with a Mass in Gaston Hall followed by an inauguration ceremony in McDonough Arena on the Hilltop Campus.

Members of the Georgetown community, dignitaries and other guests will gather for the celebration, which requires an RSVP to attend. The events will also be livestreamed on the Inauguration website for those unable to join in person.

Here’s what to know about the day, including the schedule, locations, livestream information and university operations on Oct. 9.

What To Know About the Inauguration of Eduardo M. Peñalver - Georgetown University On Oct. 9, the community will celebrate the inauguration of Eduardo M. Peñalver as the 49th president of Georgetown. Here's what to know about the day.

Georgetown celebrates alongside the federally-recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month, highlighting the multitude of contributions of people with disabilities to our university community and to society at large. https://bit.ly/4zaaJfn

When Dr. John Marshall was a young oncologist in the 1990s, none of his colorectal cancer patients were under the age of 50. Today, nearly half of his patients are.

It’s no coincidence.

Colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50.

The worrying trend has fueled a sense of urgency for Marshall, a professor of medicine and oncology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and the director of the Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Marshall has devoted his career to developing new precision treatments to better understand one of the fastest-growing cancers in the U.S.

Today, Marshall leads KLEOS, a new collaboration of researchers, patient advocacy groups and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the pace of research to find new treatments for colorectal cancer. https://bit.ly/3V9CeXO

Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month, honoring the legacies, accomplishments and contributions of our LGBTQIA+ community to Georgetown and the world at large. https://bit.ly/3Vn26zk

Leadership is often associated with taking care of others, but can caring too much be counterproductive? A business professor and expert in management explains how leaders can support others while also setting boundaries.

Office Hours: How Much Should Leaders Care? - McDonough School of Business Leadership is often associated with taking care of others – supporting teams, fostering a sense of belonging, and helping people navigate challenges. But when can caring become counterproductive? In this Office Hours Q&A, Jeanine Turner, Annette N. Shelby Chair in Business and Leadership Communica...