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SFS students immerse themselves in the history of Gettysburg Battlefield

SFS students explore Gettysburg’s battlefield in SFS Prof McNaugher’s seminar, blending strategy, history and firsthand insight into war’s legacy.

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MSFS students and alumni connect in New York City for the 2025 MSFS Career Trek

On October 9-10, 2025, forty students from Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program traveled to New York City for the return of the annual MSFS New…

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SFS alumna builds her corporate legal career on Georgetown values

An international affairs degree led to a successful corporate law career—plus a way for Tanya Jaeger de Foras (SFS’93) to live out her values of sustainability and mentorship.

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Maps with Mark | Ep. 3 The State Department

SFS Professor and Maps of the Modern World instructor Mark Giordano explains the evolution of U.S. State Department maps, which show us how the U.S. government divides the world up…

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SFS’ Center for Contemporary Arab Studies celebrates 50 years

Founded in 1975, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) at SFS marks 50 years in 2025.

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From cybersecurity to sports writing: SFS alumna Lauren Boas Hayes (SFS’13) charts a unique course

From SFS to the Phillies beat, alumna Lauren Boas Hayes (SFS'13) has forged a unique professional journey in cybersecurity and sports writing.

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Seven questions about political violence for the authors of "God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America"

Authors Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware answered seven questions to help explain the longer, larger context surrounding the Charlie Kirk assassination and the environment of political violence present in U.S.…

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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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SFS welcomes new faculty in 2025-2026

This year, SFS welcomes six new faculty to the community: Eddie Deschapelles, Yifan (Flora) He, Bulelani Jili, Sheila Smith, Andrew Steer and Michael Sulmeyer.

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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.