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SFS Launches Asia Pacific Program and Opens New Location in Indonesia
The School of Foreign Service is extending its global reach through a new initiative – the Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific program, which opened in January 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia to deepen its world-class education and research in a dynamic region.
Two Hoyas Win 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship
Shaun Ho (SFS’20) and Harry Yang (SFS’25) received the 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship, a one-year master’s degree program in China for promising leaders from around the world.
Leadership Trip to Hong Kong and Shanghai Highlights Georgetown’s Role in Promoting International Dialogue
In November 2024, Walsh School of Foreign Service Dean Joel Hellman and Vice President for Global Engagement Thomas Banchoff traveled to Hong Kong and Shanghai to engage with alumni, parents, and friends of Georgetown University in the region.
Graduate Students Tackle Sustainability Projects Through Partnerships With Earth Commons Greece
The students collaborated with three major technology, electric power, and integrated energy companies in Greece as consultants delivering capstone projects focused on specific sustainability challenges within each organization.
Master of Arts in Arab Studies Alum Dorothée Kellou Awarded Recanati-Kaplan Prize
Dorothée Myriam Kellou (G'12) was recently awarded the prestigious Recanati-Kaplan Prize for her investigation of the silenced histories of Algeria and France through a post-colonial lens.
Georgetown Partners on New Dialogue Program to Address Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Georgetown has partnered with an organization of bereaved Israelis and Palestinian families to produce a program that fosters meaningful dialogue about the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Saurabh Bhoyar (G’25) Combines Security and Tech Studies with Energy and Climate Innovation
Saurabh Bhoyar (G’25) joined the Master of Science in Foreign Service program looking to leverage his technology and security background to advance community development, and discovered a passion for environmental justice and energy security.
Comparing Monumental Culture in the United States and China at Arlington National Cemetery
In the course Uses of the Past in Modern China taught by Professor Denise Ho, undergraduate students visited Arlington National Cemetery to compare commemorative practices in the United States to those in China.
Georgetown University in Qatar Hosts Inspiring Panel on the Growth and Challenges of Women’s Basketball in the Middle East
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), international sports scholars and experts shed light on the transformative journey of women’s basketball worldwide, focusing on the Middle East’s unique challenges and opportunities in the sport.