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This Alumnus Landed a White House Fellowship. But That’s Not the Story He Wants To Tell

He had been appointed a White House Fellow, a high-profile fellowship for emerging leaders to work at the top level of the government. A former national boxing champion at…

July 26, 2023

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The Cruz-Morales Twins Are Excited to Set the World on Fire

Melanie and Sheila Cruz-Morales (C’23) are ready to change the world. The twin sisters, who will both graduate from the College of Arts & Sciences this month, are already…

May 15, 2023

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Founder of the Conflict Resolution program, Professor Lise Howard, co-published Foreign Policy op-ed about UN peacekeeping in Afghanistan

The United Nations Charter pledges “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” Afghans have been at war for several generations, and it is likely that the next…

September 21, 2021

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Professor Desha Girod published Foreign Policy op-ed about responses to Taliban victory in Afghanistan

In 2015, I published a book on why some leaders bring about successful economic reconstruction of their countries and others do not. That research highlights three empirical…

August 31, 2021

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Founder of Conflict Resolution program, Professor Lise Howard, published Los Angeles Times op-ed about UN peacekeeping in Afghanistan

The Taliban leadership is having trouble consolidating control over its own ranks. Moreover, an anti-Taliban civil war is brewing on many fronts. Multinational observers and…

August 29, 2021

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Professor Laia Balcells co-published Agenda Publica analysis about Spanish king: El Rey, ¿institución neutral o de parte?

Hace ya unos cuantos años que la popularidad de la Casa Real española no pasa por su mejor momento, especialmente después de los escándalos de corrupción que han implicado a…

July 27, 2021

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Professor Laia Balcells co-published el Diario op-ed about referendums in Spain

Referéndums: un experimento y una propuesta de votos secuenciales By Laia Balcells and Francesc Amat June 28, 2021 https://www.eldiario.es/piedrasdepapel/referendums-experimento…

June 28, 2021

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Professional Development Workshop: Anne Stein, SFS Career Center

September 18, 2020

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Admissions Information Webcast: Monday, 12/16, 12 – 1:00 PM EST/9 – 10:00 AM PST/6 – 7:00 PM CEST

Have questions about Georgetown’s MA in Conflict Resolution? Working on an application to the program and want to hear tips on how to assemble your best submission? Living…

November 24, 2019

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Fireside Chat: Vice-Dean Elena Silva and CR Director Desha Girod, Tuesday 12/10, 3:300 – 5:30 PM

Professors Girod and Silva will discuss navigating the hidden curriculum at Georgetown. Professor and Vice Dean Elena Silva is a neurobiologist and a leading advocate for…

November 24, 2019