Georgetown University was founded in 1789 and is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Known for its prominent location at the hight point of many streets in the neighborhood, the university is home to undergraduate and graduate students alike. 

Students live both on campus and off, frequenting the restaurants and shops of Georgetown. The school sports teams are called the Hoyas, based on a chant combination of Greek and Latin (Hoya saxa or "What rocks").