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Mainstreaming Gender and Environment Capstone
GHD gives students plenty of opportunities to gain working experiences and build hard skills needed to solve development challenges around the globe. The Capstone Project is the final step in this process, giving students the chance to put their knowledge to practice, and students can work on a variety of projects that fit their interests.
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GHD, Tanzania, and USAID: A busy week for Pierina
Pierina Valentina Anton Lopez, GHD’23, has had an exciting couple of weeks in the middle of this semester. From representing American youth in Tanzania, to introducing USAID Administrator Samantha Power at her alma-mater, Pierina is making the most of her time at Georgetown. These two experiences are just a small part of her life in
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DC Internship – Center for Social Justice
Interning in Washington, DC while enrolled in the GHD program provides an invaluable opportunity for professional growth and expanding students’ professional networks. Students who intern are able to develop professional skills, enhance their resumes, refine their career objectives, and build on lessons learned in academic coursework. GHD students are required to have at least one
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Brunswick Combined Cycle Gas Power Plant & Bath County Hydroelectric Power Plant Visits
This spring, eleven MSFS students and three undergraduate students concentrating in STIA (Science, Technology, and International Affairs) visited the Brunswick Combined Cycle Gas Power Plant and Bath County Hydroelectric Power Plant. In the first of these two day-long trips, students were given a tour by Brunswick Production Coordinator David Wahl and two other engineers of
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Spotlight on Professor Gary Barrett
As part of the Global Human Development’s initiative to feature the diverse voices and perspectives of our students, faculty, alumni, and as well as provide program highlights and a glimpse into life at GHD, we sat down to talk with one of our professors, Gary Barrett. In addition to teaching at GHD, Gary Barrett is currently
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MSFS Conversations: Michaela Rubinfeld, 2021 SoldierStrong Recipient
MSFS is delighted to announce Michaela Rubinfeld as the 2021 recipient of the SoldierStrong Scholarship. Michaela is the sixth recipient of this endowment, a partial-tuition scholarship designated for a U.S. veteran enrolled in the MSFS program. The scholarship was established in 2015 under the leadership of SoldierStrong co-founder and Chairman of the Board Chris Meek. We had the opportunity
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Specialization Highlight – Climate Change, Sustainability, and Humanitarian Assistance
Did you know that you can create your own specialization at GHD? Putra (GHD’22) shares with us his self-made specialization and why he chose to create it. One of the strengths of the Global Human Development Program is the access to graduate-level courses across a wide range of disciplines within Georgetown University. We provide the
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Afghan Refugee Resettlement Capstone
GHD gives students plenty of opportunities to gain working experiences and build hard skills needed to solve development challenges around the globe. The Capstone Project is the final step in this process, giving students the chance to put their knowledge to practice, and students can work on a variety of projects that fit their interests.
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SFS Alumni Form a “Close-Knit Family” at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut
All Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) alumni know the welcome surprise of running into fellow Hoyas in unexpected places, whether through a glimpse of Georgetown University’s blue and gray gear or a framed SFS diploma on an office wall. In the world of foreign policy and public service, these impromptu reunions are even more
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Alumni Spotlight: Advocating Environmental Justice in the Global Community
Brendon Thomas (GHD’15) began his international development career as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Gansu province of rural northwestern China. When he first arrived in 2011, he remembered going down the side of a mountain on a dirt road to reach his village. By the time he left in 2013, a train track to