<p>Georgetown’s endowment increased by over $200 million over the span of a year and a half starting in 2005, surpassing administrators’ projections and moving the figure ever closer to the $1 billion benchmark. </p>
<p>The university’s endowment stands at over $951 million, according to the latest available figures, which are through November 2006, university spokesperson Julie Bataille said. In June 2005, Georgetown’s endowment was just over $741 million.
-The Hoya</p>