Global Human Development Program: An academically rigorous, skills-based Master's program designed to produce highly qualified development professionals
Great news: GHD is officially STEM certified!
Beginning in the Fall of 2023, the GHD program will be designated as a STEM-certified program (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
Details on retroactive STEM certification for alumni coming soon.
Congratulations to GHD faculty Erwin Tiongson authored a fascinating piece on Emma Unson Rotor, a Philippine math teacher who worked on the proximity fuze—a weapons technology that changed the course of World War II, in Science News. https://t.co/6rFlj5tny8
Please join us in extending a very warm welcome to GHD's newest faculty member, Professor @ekinbirollopez ! Professor Birol joins us as an Associate Professor, Capstone Director, and SIGD Certificate Director.
See our full bio on Professor Birol --> https://t.co/9Qo3l6YROY
Last week, GHD Class of 2025 celebrated their first day of classes with Professor Leona Ba! We are so excited to welcome this fun group to the GHD family.
Last week, GHD's Class of 2025 gathered for the first time in McGhee Library for Orientation to meet one another and learn about the two years that lie ahead.
The second event celebrating our Class of 2023 GHD Graduates was the Graduation Ceremony, where faculty, friends, and family gathered to celebrate our amazing graduates.
Stay tuned for photos from the official SFS graduation ceremony coming soon! 📷
Professor Erwin Tiongson's research paper on the impact of covid on upper-secondary schools in Poland (w/ Steve Rivkin and Jacek Liwinski) will be presented at the XXXI Meeting of the Economics of Education Association in Spain (Friday, June 30, 17:30):
https://t.co/oS8fEM99tl
Summer Internship Highlight: Dion Romano (GHD 2024) joined as a Law and Development Fellow at the Accountability Counsel. During his first week as an intern, he participated in the United Nations Business and Human Rights Forum held on June 6 - 9th 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Juan Fernando Gomez (GHD'23), originally from Bogotá, Colombia, found his time at SFS to be both challenging and fulfilling. He is a graduate student in the @GeorgetownGHD as well as a McHenry Fellow for Global Public Service at @GUDiplomacy
In just a few short days, GHD Class of 2023 will be graduating! On May 12th, @georgetownsfs featured our upcoming graduate, Juan Fernando "JuanFer" Gomez in an amazing video on their page. Thank you JuanFer and all of GHD '23 for making us so proud!
GHD student Juan Fernando Gomez is the star of an SFS spotlight. He does an amazing job discussing SFS, GHD, and his journey. We loved hearing your story, JuanFer!
Juan Fernando Gomez (GHD'23), originally from Bogotá, Colombia, found his time at SFS to be both challenging and fulfilling. He is a graduate student in the @GeorgetownGHD as well as a McHenry Fellow for Global Public Service at @GUDiplomacy
GHD Class of 2023 celebrated their final ethics retreat at Calcagnini Contemplative Center with @georgetownocm this past weekend. Students enjoyed a day of reflection and bonding in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.