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SFS faculty publish 14 new books in 2024
In 2024, faculty members at SFS produced books spanning a variety of academic disciplines and global topics, from public health to far-right terrorism and from working women to Handel’s Messiah. In an increasingly dynamic geopolitical landscape, SFS professors continue to lead in developing, understanding and analyzing the ideas that will transform the global order. “Working…
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The untold story behind Handel’s “Messiah”
In Every Valley, SFS Prof. Charles King explores the personal and political dramas behind Handel’s Messiah—a timeless story of struggle and hope.
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From research to results: PROGRESS supports durable solutions for displacement
In 2023, 75M people were internally displaced—twice the global refugee count. A new ISIM-IOM report urges data-driven action and student engagement.
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How did “Black is Beautiful” become a German Political Slogan?
SFS Professor Anna von der Goltz answers questions about her recent article examining how a U.S. civil rights slogan was adopted by a center-right political party in Germany in the 1970s.
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Five Key Issues to Watch in AI in 2025
SFS Professor Andrew Imbrie highlights the AI issues he believes will be most important in 2025.
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Saurabh Bhoyar (MSFS’25) combines security and tech studies with energy and climate innovation
Saurabh Bhoyar (MSFS’25) came to SFS with a defense tech background—now he’s passionate about environmental justice and energy security too.
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Comparing monumental culture in the U.S. and China at Arlington National Cemetery
Professor Denise Ho brought her Uses of the Past in Modern China class to Arlington National Cemetery to study monumental cultures.
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SFS students, alumni come together for post-election analysis
SFS Dean Joel Hellman hosted events exploring how a second Trump term could shape U.S. foreign policy, featuring diverse faculty views.
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GHD students spend summer engaging internationally
After year one, GHD students intern worldwide, applying classroom learning and gaining skills to launch careers in global development.
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The Creative Lives of Ultra-Orthodox Women Online
SFS Professor Jessica Roda, an anthropologist and ethnomusicologist, answers a few questions about her book, “For Women and Girls Only.”