On Thursday, February 1, MSFS Director Ambassador Nancy McEldowney and Global Politics and Security Concentration Chair Nicole Bibbins Sedaca gathered more than twenty first and second-year students for a dynamic lunchtime discussion about women’s empowerment and leadership in international affairs. Read More
The Georgetown University Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program values and prioritizes diversity in its academics, student body, and overall operation. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month, more than fifty MSFS students participated in a facilitated workshop to develop skills to effectively navigate multicultural spaces and succeed as leaders in the international arena. Following the workshop, students volunteered to support two greater-D.C. area non-profit organizations, putting into practice the lessons learned throughout the day. Read More
Engaging with the topic of non-violent resistance movements is relevant for anyone going into the field of international affairs or politics. In the past few decades, non-violent resistance movements have become commonplace in regions of the world that we previously never thought possible. The power of nonviolent resistance that Dr. King was referring to was analyzed and broken down for MSFS students during an all-day clinic on Friday, January 19. Read More
Dainis Butners has a very unique perspective when it comes to foreign service. “Growing up in a Latvian household gave me a perspective on culture, geopolitics, and history that is not taught in schools,” Butners said. His heritage and professional background have provided a lens for lifelong learning and focused his pursuits on U.S.-Russia relations, transatlantic relations, international business, and diplomacy. Read More
On November 27, Nicholas Frazier (MSFS ‘19) was promoted to the rank of Major in the U.S. Army. Major Frazier’s family, friends, and classmates joined him at Georgetown to celebrate his pinning. In an interview, Major Frazier shared his personal views about military service and its contribution to his MSFS experience. Read More
The Georgetown Anti-Poverty Society (GAPS), in collaboration with the Master of Science in Foreign Service Program, hosted “DevTalks: Security and Development” on the evening of December 1. The event opened with remarks from School of Foreign Service (SFS) Dean Joel Hellman, where he discussed how security and development have coexisted but rarely interacted. He foresees the need for that to change considerably in the future. Read More
Earlier this month, four graduate students from the School of Foreign Service won first place in the two-day NYC Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge, hosted by the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University. The team - Hoya Hacksa - was comprised of Katya Sedova (MSFS ‘18), Jack Lucas (SSP ‘19), Marc Becker (on exchange from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin), and Anna Carroll (MSFS '18), coached by Georgetown Professor Richard Andres. Read More
Each year, the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program welcomes the next incoming class through New Student Orientation, a three-day program to introduce them to life at Georgetown. This August, new students had the opportunity to put the MSFS value of service into action through a Service Day in partnership with Washington Parks & People (WPP). Read More
The Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS), and the Georgetown Anti-Poverty Society (GAPS) hosted Dr. Asad Alam, the World Bank Country Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, on October 3rd to discuss “Protecting Development Assets During Conflict: The Case of Yemen.” Read More
Each summer, current students of the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) Program venture out to all corners of the world to work with organizations in the field of international relations. MSFS 2018 candidates Patrick Zimet and Emmie Bultemeier share their summer experience at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy in Switzerland. Read More
