A pivot from physics
Steven Buchsbaum ’97 attended GPS to discover what could be the next step in his science-centric career. What he received was so much more....
Emboldened to make the future brighter
In time for International Women’s Day on March 8, we spotlight five GPS alumnae and their professional achievements stemming from moments of being bold in their careers...
Hacking for global health: Tackling wicked problems, like avian influenza, with creativity
"It was a big, late-night conversation. We walked into the room with one view of the world, and we came out completely different, and totally for the better."...
GPS graduates find culture is key at Booz Allen
As part of an ongoing series to spotlight GPS’s top employers, we profile why Booz Allen Hamilton hires our graduates, plus why current alumni enjoy working there...
General George W. Casey Jr. (Ret.)
General Casey is just one example of our distinguished alumni who have stayed engaged with our school, benefitting our students and the larger community....
Condoleezza Rice, 66th U.S. Secretary of State
A star pupil of Josef Korbel's went on to become the 66th U.S. Secretary of State. Condoleezza Rice considered Korbel her mentor and the reason she decided to pursue a career in public service....
Undraping a hidden gem
How Jason Kim, MAS-IA ’12, helped to set the stage for foreign area officers to fulfill their graduate school requirements at GPS...
Drilled into entrepreneurship
George Eiskamp '03 didn’t always conceive of a career in oil and gas but, as CEO and founder of GroundMetrics, the alumnus is an industry standout due in part to lesson learned at GPS...
Alumna Brings Health Education to Underprivileged Girls
Once a young girl who battled with her weight and low self-esteem, Sarah Hillware, ESIA BA ’13, used her passions and personal experiences to create Girls Health Ed....
Champion of Democracy Aims for D.C. Return
From South Sudan to Afghanistan, Christina Hartman, ESIA BA ’99, has worked for 15 years to strengthen democracy and build community in some of the world’s most troubled nations....
A Man in Full: Ambassador Edward "Skip" Gnehm
When Edward “Skip” Gnehm Jr., ESIA BA ’66, MA ’68, arrived at GW in the fall of 1962, he already had his goal in sight. He spent the next six years studying international affairs......
Duke Alumna Advances Human Rights In Colombia
“My ultimate goal is to wake up one morning and not be afraid for myself or for others."...