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Pelosi Scholars contribute to economic and security strategies at the local and federal level
Some of the 2025 Pelosi Scholars had internships in economics and security, spanning roles in the U.S. government and local nonprofit organizations.
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The Security Studies Program welcomes an impressive fall 2025 cohort
This fall, Georgetown University’s graduate Security Studies Program (SSP) welcomed one of its most diverse and accomplished cohorts to the Hilltop.
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Pelosi Scholars engage in development initiatives for lasting impact
Some of the 2025 Pelosi Scholars contributed to the community development sector in local, national and international organizations.
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Pelosi Scholars experience foreign policy in action during challenging times
The Pelosi Scholars Initiative empowers top SFS students for public service careers, with some experiencing foreign policy in action.
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What gives you hope in the world today? | SFS Leave the Mic
We asked the SFS community to share what gives them hope in the world today. Here’s what they had to say.
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A canceled internship led Talia Martin (SFS’27) to a new mentor and deepened French language skills
When her summer internship at the U.S. Department of State was canceled, Talia Martin (SFS’27) became one of those affected by the federal government workforce reduction.
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Priscila Putzulu (LAS’26) spends her summer engaging energy, justice and community at Casa Pueblo
In the mountains of Puerto Rico, Priscila Putzulu (CAS’25, LAS’26), a graduate student in SFS’s Master of Arts in Latin American Studies program, spent her summer at Casa Pueblo, a community-based organization dedicated to environmental justice and energy self-sufficiency.
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Summer 2025 Practicum Roundup: M.A. International Migration & Refugees
This summer, the inaugural cohort of the Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees program completed their summer practicum, a required 8 to 10-week internship with a refugee or migration-related organization. Students have the chance to bring their classroom knowledge to the field by getting hands-on experience at migrant shelters, assisting with day-to-day operations,…
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Harrison Brown (SFS’27) presents original international relations research in Seoul
In July, Harrison Brown (SFS’27), an international politics major, presented an original research paper at the 2025 International Political Science Association Conference in Seoul, South Korea.
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GHD students engage with global communities for lasting impact
Amid major shifts in the U.S. international development field, GHD students are interning with top global organizations to build expertise and networks.