Image ContributorHagel, who has accepted the offer to teach in the SFS, spoke at Georgetown in September.
Another high-profile politician is joining the Georgetown faculty.University officials announced Wednesday that former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) has accepted Georgetown’s offer to teach in the School of Foreign Service next fall.Hagel has joined the Georgetown faculty as a distinguished professor in the practice of national governance, and will be teaching classes to both undergraduate and graduate students on U.S. foreign policy, according to Katie Martha, media relations officer in the Office of Communications. Though Hagel will not begin teaching until next fall, he has already joined the SFS faculty.”Starting immediately, Hagel will participate in educational activities for students in the School of Foreign Service and the broader university community,” Martha said.In a university press release, Hagel said that he looks forward to filling his new position at Georgetown.”I am honored to become part of this respected institution and look forward to contributing to the important efforts that Georgetown continues to make in educating our next generation of leaders,” Hagel said.Hagel served two terms in the Senate, beginning in 1996. During his time in office, he served as head of a Senate observer group on global climate change and a Senate oversight task force, as well as co-chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. Hagel was also a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Rules and Administration. Although he is a member of the Republican party, Hagel openly disagreed with his party members and former President George W. Bush on the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the war policies. After deciding in 2007 not to run for the upcoming 2008 presidential election, Hagel also chose not to run for re-election in the Senate in 2008.”Senator Hagel brings great expertise on important foreign and domestic issues facing our nation,” University President John J. DeGioia said in a press release. “He is a great addition to our community of distinguished scholars, and I look forward to his contributions to Georgetown.”SFS Dean Robert Gallucci said in the release that he is excited for Hagel to bring unique policy experience and professional insight to the university.”I am pleased to welcome Senator Hagel to the School of Foreign Service and know he will offer valuable insight and understanding on critical issues in foreign policy and on the policymaking process,” he said.Correction: This article originally stated that Hagel was a member of the Republican Party. He is still a member of the Republican Party.”