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Chloe Daikh (MAAS’26) dives into education outreach about the Arab world | CCAS 50th Anniversary
Chloe Daikh (MAAS’26) bridges university expertise with K–12 educators across MENA-focused studies.
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Disney offers Pierina Anton (GHD’23) a powerful channel for her development experience
Working for Disney, alumna Pierina Anton (GHD’23) is applying global development skills to corporate social responsibility.
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Melissa Sidwell Bowron (IBP’25) balances school, military service and motherhood
Melissa Sidwell Bowron (MA-IBP’25), an active-duty U.S. Air Force officer, balanced service and parenting while earning her degree at Georgetown.
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Five questions about Syria one year after Assad’s ouster
On December 8, 2024, the dictator who had led Syria for more than two decades was ousted from power in a rebel offensive. In the year since Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, Syrians have attempted to recover in the aftermath of both his removal and a civil war that had raged since 2011. This December
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MSFS students at COP30: Insights from a week in Belém and their implications for climate leadership
In November 2025, two Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) students traveled deep into Amazonia to participate in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. As part of Georgetown University’s delegation, Manon Fuchs (MSFS’26) and Clemente Gilardini (MSFS’26) joined world leaders, climate experts, civil society organizations, activists and private sector
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Luciana Dahdah (MIMR’26) dives head first into migration policy and uses sports to empower refugee youth
Graduating in MIMR’s inaugural cohort, Luciana Dahdah (MIMR’26) turned her commitment to migration into opportunities for Latin American refugees and migrants.
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Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific in Jakarta celebrates successful first year
Georgetown University and Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific (GSAP) marked a milestone as the university’s first branch location in Indonesia and its newest academic hub in the Asia–Pacific region closed out a successful first year. Located in central Jakarta, GSAP has expanded Georgetown’s global footprint, and its presence reinforces the university’s commitment to international education, regional…
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Claudio Cordone (MAAS’84) leads diplomacy in the Middle East
Claudio Cordone (MAAS’84) reflects about his experience in the MAAS program, insights from his global international relations career and his advice for future Arab studies students.
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Tips and advice for applying to Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service
What’s the best approach to applying to SFS graduate programs? Current graduate students, professors, and admissions officers weigh in.
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MSFS alumni return to the Hilltop for a day of reflection and celebration
On October 24, 2025, the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program at Georgetown University welcomed alumni from the 50th, 40th, and 25th reunion classes back to the Hilltop for a day of reflection, connection and celebration. The event brought together generations of MSFSers to engage with current students, tour the evolving Georgetown campus