Georgetown Receives 10 Million Careers In Government

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 28, 2025, 5:00 PM

georgetown receives 10 million careers in government

Ambassador Alfred Moses, L’56, H’13, a prominent Washington, D.C. attorney, philanthropist and a former U.S. Ambassador to Romania, has made a historic $10 million gift to Georgetown Law to fund scholarships and other support for students committed to pursuing careers in public service. Moses’ gift is the largest ever received by the Law Center to support scholarships. Moses said that he hopes his gift will make it more financially feasible for students to take public interest jobs upon graduation. “There is a great need for public service in our country,” Moses said.

“The private sector is very financially attractive to law graduates, but public service is so important for the future of our country. We need brilliant, dedicated, well-educated, well-trained people who will work for the public interest, even if they need to make a financial sacrifice to do it.” Ambassador Alfred Moses, L’56 (Photo courtesy of Covington & Burling LLP) A 1956 graduate of the Law Center, Moses served as a partner for 60 years at the law firm Covington & Burling LLP. He also held many roles in the U.S. government, serving as a special advisor and special counsel to President Jimmy Carter, U.S.

Ambassador to Romania from 1994 to 1997, and Presidential Emissary for the Cyprus Conflict from 1999 to 2001. He served as National President of the American Jewish Committee from 1991 to 1994, and he received honorary doctorates from Yeshiva University and Georgetown University. “Georgetown Law is proud to have trained so many of our country’s most accomplished and dedicated public interest lawyers and public servants,” said Dean William M. Treanor. “Ambassador Moses’ gift to Georgetown Law will enable us to build on that tradition even as recent events at the federal level threaten to raise even more barriers to public service. We are very grateful for his vision and generosity.

As I conclude my time as dean at the end of this month, I can’t think of a gift that would mean more to me because it will do so much to help us... A former ambassador and Georgetown University Law Center graduate donated $10 million to the law school to fund scholarships and support students pursuing public service careers, the school announced June 24. The gift from Alfred Moses (LAW ’56), a former U.S. ambassador to Romania and a prominent Washington, D.C. lawyer, will create a Public Interest Scholars Program Endowed Fund, encouraging students to pursue public service careers after graduation. The donation is the largest in Law Center history specifically designated for scholarships.

Moses said he hopes more Georgetown Law graduates take up jobs in the public sector, which are typically lower-paying than jobs in the private sector. “There is a great need for public service in our country,” Moses said in the university’s press release. “The private sector is very financially attractive to law graduates, but public service is so important for the future of our country. We need brilliant, dedicated, well-educated, well-trained people who will work for the public interest, even if they need to make a financial sacrifice to do it.” The endowed fund adds to the Law Center’s current offerings for students interested in public service careers, including federally funded loan repayment programs and the Blume Public Interest Scholars Program, which selects 20 students... Zoe Bell and Braden Hamelin | Staff Writers

A prominent Jewish philanthropist recently donated the largest scholarship gift in the history of the Georgetown University Law Center: $10 million to support the “future of public service.” Alfred Moses, a Washington, D.C., attorney and former ambassador to Romania, said he wants to make it more financially feasible for students to pursue careers in public interest. His $10 million gift will provide such students full-ride scholarships to the Georgetown University Law Center, according to William Treanor, a professor and former dean of the GULC. “From firemen to presidents, [public servants] are the ones we depend upon,” Moses said. “They’re the people who protect us, the people who run the government, provide for the general welfare — nothing is more important. … We all benefit when we have competent public servants.”

Moses’ historic gift will help offset the increasing costs of attending law school, not to mention one of the best law schools in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. Treanor announced the news of the $10 million gift at the tail end of his term as dean. Georgetown University received a $10 million gift from the Leonsis family to the Medstar Georgetown Hospital and the MSB in September. This donation, which is evenly split between Medstar’s Verstandig Pavilion and the MSB’s Entrepreneurship and the Leonsis Venture Lab, was received by Georgetown with fanfare, including an email blast to the entire community. Georgetown has a smaller endowment compared to peer elite schools.

Georgetown’s endowment is only 3.2 billion dollars compared to Harvard’s 50.9 billion dollars. Philanthropy at Georgetown is managed by the Office of Advancement. It is led by R. Bartley Moore (F’87), Vice President of Advancement, who manages Georgetown’s relations with donors and external partners. He is working to remedy this gap. “In the most recent 8 years, we’ve had compounded annual growth of 12%, year-over-year, in philanthropy,” Moore said in a statement.

Georgetown’s current philanthropic campaign is Called to Be and asks supporters to contribute “in service to the common good“ of the school. The main goals of this campaign include funding for scholarships and the Community Scholars Program, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, Residential Ministry, Associate Professorships, and study abroad programs, in addition to grants for the Earth... The campaign also encourages donors to direct their gifts to projects that Georgetown deems a priority. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is offering a new initiative, Georgetown Pathways: Empowering Career Transitions, to support federal employees who are transitioning out of government service due to workforce reductions. Rooted in Georgetown University’s Jesuit values of service, lifelong learning, and cura personalis, or care for the whole person, this program provides targeted professional education designed to help federal professionals navigate career transitions with...

Recognizing the impact of recent federal downsizing, Georgetown SCS is offering a 30 percent tuition discount on select professional certificates for eligible former federal employees. As part of a Georgetown-wide initiative to provide support and key resources for those recently impacted, this opportunity enables participants to gain critical skills, enhance leadership capabilities, and prepare for success in the private... “Georgetown University has long been a pillar of the Washington, D.C., community, and we remain committed to supporting those who have dedicated their careers to public service,” said Dr. Kelly Otter, dean of the School of Continuing Studies. “Through this program, we are empowering federal professionals to leverage their unique knowledge, networks, and skills to navigate and thrive in today’s evolving workforce.” Eligible participants may enroll in up to two Online Certificates from a curated selection of programs that align with in-demand industries, including AI Governance & Compliance, Cybersecurity Strategy, Data Science, Finance for Non-Financial Managers,...

Courses are available for registration through December 31, 2025. “Our goal is to provide practical, high-impact learning experiences that directly translate into career advancement,” said Marcel Bolintiam, associate dean of executive and language education. “Georgetown’s professional certificates are designed for immediate application, helping professionals bridge the gap between public service and private sector opportunities.” WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is offering a new initiative, Georgetown Pathways: Empowering Career Transitions, to support federal employees who are transitioning out of government service... Rooted in Georgetown University's Jesuit values of service, lifelong learning and cura personalis, or care for the whole person, this program provides targeted professional education designed to help federal professionals navigate career transitions with... Recognizing the impact of recent federal downsizing, Georgetown SCS is offering a 30% tuition discount on select professional certificates for eligible former federal employees.

As part of a Georgetown-wide initiative to provide support and key resources for those recently impacted, this opportunity enables participants to gain critical skills, enhance leadership capabilities and prepare for success in the private... "Georgetown University has long been a pillar of the Washington, D.C., community, and we remain committed to supporting those who have dedicated their careers to public service," said Dean Kelly Otter. "Through this program, we are empowering federal professionals to leverage their unique knowledge, networks and skills to navigate and thrive in today's evolving workforce." Eligible participants may enroll in up to two Online Certificates from a curated selection of programs that align with in-demand industries, including AI Governance & Compliance, Cybersecurity Strategy, Data Science, Finance for Non-Financial Managers,... Courses are available for registration through December 31, 2025. "Our goal is to provide practical, high-impact learning experiences that directly translate into career advancement," said Marcel Bolintiam, associate dean of executive and language education.

"Georgetown's professional certificates are designed for immediate application, helping professionals bridge the gap between public service and private sector opportunities." Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community: On January 28 and February 24, I updated our Georgetown community on our activities to review and respond to federal actions that may impact our University. Throughout this period of uncertainty, we have returned repeatedly to our University’s mission to guide us. Our mission statement ends with this closing sentence: “Georgetown educates women and men to be reflective lifelong learners, to be responsible and active participants in civic life and to live generously in service to others.”

Over the past few weeks, the lives of thousands of public servants have been disrupted with reductions in staff at federal agencies.

Georgetown Receives 10 Million Careers In Government

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