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Welcoming GHD’s Newest Associate Professor
GHD welcomes its newest Associate Professor of the Practice of Development, Dr. Ekin Birol. Dr. Birol is no stranger to GHD. She previously served as an adjunct professor, Capstone Advisor, and Global Social Innovation Lab mentor for 2 years at GHD. “I am honored to have this opportunity to serve GHD students. Their optimism, curiosity…
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New MSFS Faculty Members
This Fall, MSFS is excited to welcome five new faculty members. Raoul Delcorde Honorary Ambassador of Belgium Alan Dinerman Department manager at the MITRE Corporation Tony Volpon Adjunct Professor Jason Bruder Former Senior Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staffer S. Rob Sobhani Adjunct Professor
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MSFS Military Students: Interview with Jasmin Alsaied (MSFS ’23)
Jasmin Alsaied (MSFS ’23) reflects on her MSFS experience as a Surface Warfare Officer and shares her advice to current as well as incoming students, including those with military background seeking to pursue graduate degrees. Looking back at your MSFS experience, what are your overall reflections and thoughts about the program? The MSFS program is robust…
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Introducing New MSFS Advisory Board Members
MSFS is excited to welcome six new members to our advisory board. The new members consist of MSFS alumni as well as the program’s former Associate Director and Counselor. For detailed biographies, visit this page.
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Alumnus and Professor Samuel Visner (SFS’76) Dedicates Legacy to the Study of Cybersecurity and International Affairs at SFS
Through programs like the Science, Technology, and International Affairs (STIA) major and the Center for Security and Emerging Technology, the Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) is known for its robust academic offerings and research focus on cyberspace and technology. Samuel Visner’s (SFS’76) storied career as a practitioner, businessman, SFS student, and professor, however, reflects…
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Georgetown MSFS Celebrates 100 Years with Gala Dinner and Programming
Georgetown’s Master of Science in Foreign Service Program (MSFS) capped off its centennial year in December 2022 with a weekend of events bringing alumni, students, faculty and special guests together to celebrate the program’s unique role in educating global leaders dedicated to foreign service. The celebration included a gala dinner at the United States Institute…
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Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte Calls for Russia to Be Held Accountable for Acts in Ukraine at SFS Event
On January 17, 2023, SFS welcomed Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte to the Hilltop for a chance to engage with students and discuss the need for transatlantic cooperation in the face of rising global challenges — among them, growing Russian aggression and providing continued military support to Ukraine. The event was hosted by…
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Video: MSFS at 100 Years
MSFS started in 1922 — 100 years ago — with a mission: to prepare our students to successfully engage with dynamic global challenges and opportunities. In this video, students and SFS leaders highlight the history, mission, community and far-reaching contributions of MSFS alumni as the world faces a new set of challenges that graduates will…
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Video: MSFS Centennial Honorees
The MSFS Centennial Awards recognize a small group of distinguished alumni, thought to have best embodied the program’s guiding principles of leadership, creativity, ethics, service and inclusion. The MSFS Centennial Gala on December 2, 2022 honored six MSFS alumni: Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir (MSFS’94),Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat (MSFS’80), Nicole Bibbins Sedaca (MSFS’97), Raja Karthikeya Gundu…
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Celebrating diversity in education during International Education Week
This week, campuses around the world are celebrating International Education Week (IEW). IEW is an initiative supported by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. As one of the world’s leading programs in foreign affairs and the first ever school of…