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.

1989 Hoya Article about Salaam Cetner dedication
President Jimmy Carter addressed MSFS students and faculty in the 1989 dedication ceremony of the Salaam Intercultural Resource Center.

 

1989 Hoya article about 7th floor of ICC with photos.
1989 Hoya article with photos of the newly opened ICC 7th floor. The Resource Center was a gift from the Hany M. Salaam Family in memory of Muhammad S. Salaam, educator and philanthropist.

 

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 on American Interests

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.

1987 kissinger lecture