The oldest school of international relations in the United States and the foremost undergraduate institution for the study of diplomacy and international law in the world, the Walsh School of Foreign Service was founded in 1919 by Father Edmund A. Walsh , S.J. , a Jesuit priest who recognized the need for a school that would prepare diplomats and business professionals for America’s expanding global involvement. Its success in producing diplomats for the U.S. Foreign Service, which it predates by six years, earned the school the nickname the "West Point of the U.S. diplomatic corps." Famous alumni include former U.S. President Bill Clinton , King Abdullah of Jordan, John Cardinal O’Connor , and George Tenet (former US CIA director).
The Walsh School of Foreign Service is regarded as the most prestigious of the four undergraduate schools within Georgetown University and draws upon a highly competitive applicant pool that overlaps with those of the most selective colleges in the United States . The school maintains a student body of about 1,400 undergraduates seeking a Bachelor in Foreign Service (B.S.F.S.) degree. Graduate students can pursue six interdisciplinary graduate programs: four regional studies programs as well as the Master of Science in Foreign Service and the Master of Arts in Security Studies Program. The regional studies programs include Arab Studies (MAA), German & European Studies (MAGES), Latin American Studies (CLAS), and Russian & East European Studies (REES).
Graduates from the School of Foreign Service go on to a variety of international occupations in both the public and private sectors. Students in SFS have a reputation for being bright, practical-minded, and eager to get ahead in Washington and capitals around the world, where many have reached the highest levels.
The current dean of the school is Amb. Robert Gallucci . Notable faculty members of international affairs at the Walsh School of Foreign Service or at Georgetown University include Madeline Albright , Douglas Feith , Aleksander Kwaśniewski , Anthony Lake , Donald McHenry , George Tenet , Peter Krogh , Andrew Natsios , Jeane Kirkpatrick , and José María Aznar .
- David Addington ( 1978 ), Chief of Staff to Vice President of United States .
- Toney Anaya ( 1963 ), former Governor of New Mexico .
- José Manuel Durão Barroso ( 1984 ), President of the European Commission , former President (Head of Government) of Portugal .
- George Casey ( 1970 ), Commanding General of Multinational Force in Iraq .
- Paul Clement ( 1988 ), Solicitor General of the United States .
- Bill Clinton ( 1968 ), 42nd President of the United States .
- Bob Colacello ( 1969 ), Biographical writer.
- Henry Cuellar ( 1978 ), Member of United States Congress .
- Anne Dias-Griffin ( 1993 ), Hedge fund manager married to investor Kenneth C. Griffin .
- Simcha Dinitz ( 1953 ), Ambassador of Israel to the United States 1973 to 1979 .
- Edward Djerejian ( 1960 ), Former Assistant Secretary of State, US Ambassador to Syria and later Israel .
- Paula Dobriansky ( 1977 ), Under Secretary of State.
- Richard Durbin ( 1966 ), US Senator from Illinois , Minority Whip of the United States Senate.
- Paul Erdman ( 1955 ), noted business and financial writer.
- Felipe, Prince Of Asturias ( 1995 ), Crown Prince (future Head of State) of Spain .
- Luis Fortuño ( 1982 ), Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico .
- Frank Gaffney ( 1975 ), Columnist, Think Tank President.
- Jamie Gangel ( 1977 ), "Today" Show National Correspondent.
- Linda Gradstein ( 1985 ), NPR Israel Correspondent.
- Alexander Haig ( 1961 ), Secretary of State, Supreme Commander of NATO .
- Dan Henninger ( 1971 ), Deputy Director of Wall Street Journal editorial page.
- James L. Jones ( 1966 ), Supreme Commander of NATO , Commandant of United States Marine Corps.
- Joseph T. Kelliher ( 1982 ), Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Patrick F. Kennedy ( 1972 ), Deputy Director Department of National Intelligence.
- King Abdullah ( 1987 ), Head of State, Jordan .
- Lane Kirkland ( 1948 ), AFL-CIO President 1979 to 1995 .
- Franklin Lavin ( 1979 ), Undersecretary of Commerce, former Ambassador to Singapore .
- Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ( 1968 ), Head of State, President of the Philippines , 2001 to present.
- John Cardinal O'Connor ( 1970 ) Archbishop of New York 1983 to 2000 .
- Sadako Ogata ( 1953 ) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 1991 to 2001 .
- Carl Reiner ( 1943 ), Actor, Film Producer, Director. Multiple Emmy Award winner.
- Kate Snow ( 1993 ), ABC News Weekend Anchor "Good Morning America".
- Nancy Soderberg ( 1984 ), Foreign Policy strategist and author, former US Ambassador to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs.
- George Tenet ( 1976 ), CIA Director, 1997 to 2004 .
- Marcus Wallenberg ( 1980 ), President, Investor AB, current Chairman of the International Chamber Of Commerce
- B. Joseph White ( 1969 ), President of University Of Illinois .
- David Welch ( 1975 ), Assistant Secretary of State, former Ambassador to Egypt .
- Kateryna Yushchenko-Chumachenko ( 1982 ), First Lady of Ukraine (wife of Viktor Yushchenko ), former U.S. State Department official among other posts in the U.S. government.
Photograph of Fr. Walsh from Georgetown University Digital Collection
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