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Browse the latest news on our faculty research, student and alumni stories, updates on academic programs, announcements, highlights from recent events, key initiatives and other news from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

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Sophia Pineda (SFS’26) combines local involvement with an international perspective

At Georgetown, Sophia Pineda (SFS’26) has come to know herself not only as a student, but also as a community member and world citizen.

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Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) conducts a research thesis inspired by a family story | CCAS 50th Anniversary

Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) reflects on her research in Morocco and France, emphasizing the importance of bringing learning into the world.

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Six questions on the war’s impacts on Iran’s women and girls

Ambassador Melanne Verveer answers questions about the impacts of the war in Iran on Iran's women and girls.

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Ben Ghatan (SFS’26) explores faith, language and cultural exchange through global study

At Georgetown, Ben Ghatan (SFS'26) pursued faith through policy making and public service, picking up a love for Chinese along the way.

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As war enters second month, what are implications for Iran, the region and U.S. relations with allies?

Several SFS experts, each of whom looks at the war in Iran through a slightly different lens, answer questions about what is going on and what the immediate future might…

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Spring break trips deliver learning, practice, sightseeing—and at least one rainbow

See how Georgetown SFS students applied classroom theory to hands-on practice during 2026 spring break trips to Ghana, Romania and beyond.

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Rethinking foreign service, learning through immersion and seeing the Global South differently

Linda Christopher (GHD’26) reflects on her summer in Jakarta, reshaping her view of foreign service and highlighting global engagement.

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Lily Nguyen (MSFS’26) bridges climate policy, finance and global diplomacy

At Georgetown, Lily Nguyen (MSFS'26) bridged cultures and global climate challenges through hands-on policy projects, coursework and leadership.

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Faculty reflect on 50 years of academic life at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies

“I've been in CCAS for over 20 years and the thing I'm most proud of is how we build community among our students, staff, faculty and followers to welcome difference,…

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Maps with Mark | Ep. 4 Private Sector Foreign Policy

SFS Professor Mark Giordano explains how shifting map representations reflect the private sector's growing influence on foreign policy.