The provided text is an extensive excerpt from a Wikipedia article about Georgetown University, offering a detailed, comprehensive overview of the institution. This content systematically covers the university's history, foundation in 1789, and Jesuit tradition, including its evolution through the centuries and its involvement with events like the American Civil War. The source also extensively details academics, listing its various undergraduate and graduate schools, admissions statistics (including its highly selective rates and strong rankings in international affairs and law), and research classifications. Furthermore, the text describes the university's multiple campuses—the main hilltop campus, the Law Center, the Downtown campus, and international locations in Qatar and Italy—along with a thorough examination of student life, traditions, activism, media, and athletic programs, culminating in a section highlighting its numerous notable alumni and faculty in politics, diplomacy, and business.