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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. Hereâs what they had to say.
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SFS Professor Joanna Lewis selected as a lead author for the UNâs climate science body
SFS Professor Joanna Lewis has been selected as a lead author for the UNâs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as it approaches the creation of its Seventh Assessment Report.
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SFS welcomes Vladimir Kara-Murza as Dissident-in-Residence at Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies
SFS and the Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies (CERES) welcome Russian dissident ââVladimir Kara-Murza as the centerâs first Dissident-in-Residence.
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A canceled internship led Talia Martin (SFSâ27) to a new mentor and deepened French language skills
When her summer internship at the U.S. Department of State was canceled, Talia Martin (SFSâ27) became one of those affected by the federal government workforce reduction.
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Immigration and border policies: Anna Maria Mayda examines the economic consequences of President Trumpâs executive orders
Professor Anna Maria Mayda explores the short and long-term implications of President Trump’s immigration policies.
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SFS welcomes General Timothy Haugh to Security Studies Program
Georgetownâs School of Foreign Service welcomes retired Air Force General Timothy D. Haugh to the school as a Distinguished Fellow in Residence within the Security Studies Program (SSP). Gen. Haugh served for more than 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, culminating in his assignment as the 4th Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and 19th DirectorâŚ
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SFS Graduate Orientation 2025
Welcome to Georgetown, new SFS graduate students! On August 20, students from 10 of our graduate programs came together for orientation. In a plenary session in Gaston Hall, they heard from Dean Joel Hellman, Professor Anthony Clark Arend and a panel including Carla Koppell, vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion; Kurt Campbell, distinguished fellowâŚ
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Priscila Putzulu (LASâ26) spends her summer engaging energy, justice and community at Casa Pueblo
In the mountains of Puerto Rico, Priscila Putzulu (CASâ25, LASâ26), a graduate student in SFSâs 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,âŚ