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Panel Targets Gender, Climate Connection

By Taylor Harding October 20, 2015

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security hosted a panel discussion on the lack of female involvement in climate change mitigation and the effect climate change has on women in the Intercultural...

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Former Secretary of State and Georgetown professor Madeleine Albright participated in a discussion on the role of women in peacekeeping efforts.

Albright, Jahjaga Discuss Women’s Role in Peacekeeping

By Melina Delkic October 4, 2015

Former Secretary of State and Georgetown professor Madeleine Albright and President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga discussed the importance of women’s political participation in peacekeeping in Gaston Hall...

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A panel discussed the legacy of former SFS Dean Carol Lancaster in Copley Formal Lounge on Monday.

Panel Reflects on Lancaster’s Legacy

By Xinlan Hu April 14, 2015

Four panelists discussed the legacy of former School of Foreign Service dean Carol Lancaster (SFS ’64) Monday afternoon in the Copley Formal Lounge. Melanne Verveer, executive director of Georgetown’s...

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Afghan First Lady Rula Ghani, not pictured, will join the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council, which features Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush.

Afghan First Lady Joins Council

By Lucy Pash February 27, 2015

The Georgetown U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council recently appointed first lady of Afghanistan Rula Ghani as its newest honorary co-chair, who will serve alongside former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary...

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke in Gaston Hall on Thursday, marking the re-launch of the International Council on Women’s Business Leadership.

Clinton Discusses Closing Gender Gap in Business

By Molly Simio October 31, 2014

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the honorary co-founder of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, spoke about the progress that has been made in women’s participation...

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GIWPS Executive Director Ambassador Melanne Verveer (FLL ’66, GRD ’69) memorialized Lancaster for her tenacity.

Memorial Honors Lancaster

By Katherine Richardson October 28, 2014

The university community honored the life of School of Foreign Service Dean Emerita Carol Lancaster (SFS ’64) with a memorial service in Gaston Hall on Sunday. Lancaster, who died Oct. 22, was remembered...

DANIEL SMITH/THE HOYA Clinton used a PowerPoint slideshow to illustrate his discussion of economic policy.

Clinton Covers Policy, Criticizes Media in Gaston

By Emma Hinchliffe April 30, 2014

Former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) delivered the second lecture in his Georgetown series Wednesday, focusing on the importance of understanding policy in broader political debates. Former...

Dinner Honors Women Ambassadors

By Emma Hinchliffe October 16, 2013

Women diplomats, Washington leaders, journalists and Georgetown faculty gathered in Riggs Library on Monday evening for a dinner honoring women ambassadors to the United States. Twenty-one of the...

Ambassador to Head New Institute

By Hiromi Oka February 7, 2013

A high ranking State Department official will join the ranks of Georgetown administration next Monday. Melanne Verveer (I '66, G '69), who was appointed by President Obama in 2009 to be the first...

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