1980s
Intercultural Center Becomes New Home for MSFS
Our current home in the Bunn Intercultural Center (ICC) began in the ‘Excellence Eighties’. The ICC was completed in 1982 while the 7th Floor Salaam Intercultural Resource Center, now serving as the administrative home and student center for the MSFS program, was opened 7 years later in a 1989 dedication ceremony presided by President Jimmy Carter.
MSFS Participated in National TV Program
“American Interests” was a series of weekly half-hour television programs on American foreign policy produced by the School of Foreign Service and distributed by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Inaugurated in 1981 on on WETA Channel 26 in Washington, D.C. in October 1981, after three months, it was broadcast nationally by satellite. Moderated by SFS Dean Peter F. Krogh, the series featured guest speakers that included leaders and notable individuals from academia, business, government and journalism.
Dean Krogh interviews Thomas Sowell on Wealth Creation, Human Capital, and Colonialism
Developing International Prestige
MSFS program received thorough review and selected as one of the handful graduate programs on main campus for additional resources to achieve international distinction.
Henry Kissinger Addresses MSFS Student
Though no longer a regular lecturer, Kissinger maintained his connection to the MSFS community, as seen here is his lecture to MSFS students in 1987.