The children had been pulled out of school. Belongings were stuffed into four suitcases and the long flights were booked. After fleeing … [Read more...] about From Syria to Safety: A Family’s Journey to D.C.
McCartney Spans Entire Career In Verizon Show
As two pillars stood at either end of the Verizon Center stage, slowly rotating with bright, psychedelic colors, the scene was set for rock … [Read more...] about McCartney Spans Entire Career In Verizon Show
SFS-Qatar Graduates Eighth Cohort
In a commencement ceremony featuring the Qatari royal family and main campus officials, the School of Foreign Service in Qatar graduated its … [Read more...] about SFS-Qatar Graduates Eighth Cohort
Crump: “It’s Been There All Our Lives”
When Maxine Crump, 69, heard the name “Cornelius,” she knew that the man on the phone was on to something. After all, it was her … [Read more...] about Crump: “It’s Been There All Our Lives”
Bayonne-Johnson: “My Goal Was Just to Tell My Story”
Patricia Bayonne-Johnson’s search began innocuously. When the teacher of her scrapbooking class brought in an example project documenting a … [Read more...] about Bayonne-Johnson: “My Goal Was Just to Tell My Story”
OWN IT 2016: Redefining Activism
Activism can be as simple as carrying a dildo. That was one of the many messages relayed by the “Redefining Activism” panelists, who … [Read more...] about OWN IT 2016: Redefining Activism
Albright Talks Intersection of Religion, International Affairs
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Q&A: Hellman on the Future of the SFS
The School of Foreign Service announced former World Bank Chief Institutional Economist Joel Hellman as its new dean in April 2015. As … [Read more...] about Q&A: Hellman on the Future of the SFS
Black Georgetown: ‘Remember the Beauty’
An exhaustively researched and illuminating work, “Black Georgetown Remembered,” which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, tells the … [Read more...] about Black Georgetown: ‘Remember the Beauty’
Antonin Scalia Remembered for Values, Wit
In many ways, he fit the archetype of the contemporary Georgetown student. He originated in New Jersey; he attended a Jesuit high school in … [Read more...] about Antonin Scalia Remembered for Values, Wit
