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The School of Foreign Service Dean’s Office announced that students will be able to minor in foreign languages, marking the first time they will be able to minor outside the undergraduate core.

SFS Adds Language Minors

By Christian Paz March 30, 2016

Students in the School of Foreign Service will be able to pursue language minors within Georgetown College beginning this fall, according to a Tuesday announcement from the SFS Dean’s Office. The...

SFS-Q Appoints New Dean

By Aly Pachter February 2, 2016

Dean of the School of Foreign Service in Qatar Gerd Nonneman will step down as dean at the end of his term in June, as announced by University President John DeGioia in an email to the Georgetown community...

SFS Dean Committee Begins Review

By Andrew Wallender December 5, 2014

For the fourth time in 44 years, the School of Foreign Service is in the process of searching for a new dean. University President John J. DeGioia appointed a group of 17 professors, students and other...

Education Lost to Policy

By The Editorial Board November 21, 2014

Preregistration can be a very stressful process. Filtering through scores of classes to find those with the highest-rated professors and the most interesting topics, all while fulfilling demanding requirements...

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SFS Dean Carol Lancaster (SFS ’64) is remembered as integral to the SFS throughout the past half-century. Above: Lancaster speaking at commencement in 2013.

Lancaster, Pillar of the SFS, Dies at 72

By Mallika Sen October 24, 2014

For over half a century, the School of Foreign Service and Carol Lancaster (SFS ’64) were intrinsically entwined. Among myriad notable alumni, Lancaster, who died Oct. 22 at the age of 72, shined...

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Carol Lancaster (SFS '64) at SFS commencement exercises in 2013.

Former SFS Dean Carol Lancaster Dies at 72

By Mallika Sen October 22, 2014

Carol Lancaster (SFS ’64), former dean of the School of Foreign Service, died early this morning, University President John J. DeGioia announced in a campus-wide email. She was 72. “I can only...

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Carol Lancaster, pictured at commencement last May, is stepping down as dean of the School of Foreign Service to recover from a brain tumor.

Lancaster Steps Down as SFS Dean

By Mallika Sen April 4, 2014

Carol Lancaster (SFS ’64) has stepped down as dean of the School of Foreign Service, as announced in an April 2 email to the Georgetown community from University President John J. DeGioia. SFS Acting...

Professors Top Dean’s List

By Molly Simio February 14, 2014

German professor Astrid Weigert, Department of Performing Arts Chair Maya Roth and biology professor Gina Wimp received the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Convocation of College...

SCS Leadership Changes Announced

By Sarah Kaplan June 6, 2012

Walter Rankin, the senior associate dean for academic affairs and compliance, will become the new dean of the School of Continuing Studies on July 1. Rankin will replace current Dean Robert Manuel,...

Master’s in Journalism Dean Resigns

By Glenn Russo September 9, 2011

Dean of the Masters in Professional Studies in Journalism Program Denise Li has submitted her two-weeks notice. She is leaving the School of Continuing Studies next week. Following the announcement...

University Names Public Health Leader as NHS Dean

By Glenn Russo June 14, 2011

Martin Iguchi, a researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been tapped to be the new dean of the School of Nursing and Health Studies, University President John J. DeGioia announced...

University Selects New SFS-Q Dean

By Mariah Byrne May 25, 2011

Gerd Nonneman has been appointed dean of the School of Foreign Service in Qatar, effective in September, University President John J. DeGioia announced in an email Wednesday morning. DeGioia chose Nonneman...

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