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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Fourth Cohort of Students Graduate from USAID-MSB Joint Program

Fourth Cohort of Students Graduate from USAID-MSB Joint Program

By Samantha Sinutko March 24, 2022

A program on gender equity and leadership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business (MSB) will graduate its fourth cohort of students...

USAID Administrator: Inclusivity, Partnership Key to International Development

USAID Administrator: Inclusivity, Partnership Key to International Development

By Noelle Cook November 11, 2021

Making U.S. foreign aid more accessible, equitable and responsive is the top priority for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) moving forward, USAID Administrator Samantha Power said...

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United States Agency for International Development Administrator Gayle Smith addressed students graduating from the McCourt School of Public Policy outside Healy Hall on Thursday evening in the first of 10 commencement ceremonies this weekend.

Speakers Impart Diverse Experiences

By Ian Scoville May 20, 2016

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, United States Agency for International Development Administrator Gayle Smith, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard, National League for Nursing CEO Beverly Malone...

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Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will be one of 11 speakers to address graduates during Georgetowns commencement weekend.

2016 Commencement Speakers Announced

By Ian Scoville May 6, 2016

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; Alexandra Cousteau (COL ’98), an explorer, storyteller and environmental advocate; Humana, Inc. President and CEO Bruce Broussard; National League for...

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Former USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, who currently serves as an SFS distinguished fellow-in-residence, reflected on his tenure at USAID and his goals for his Georgetown tenure in an exclusive interview.

Q&A: Shah Talks USAID Tenure, SFS Position

By Margaret Heftler April 14, 2015

Rajiv Shah served as the administrator of the United States Agency for International Development from January 2010 to February 2015. After leaving the organization, he joined the faculty of Georgetown...

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Former USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, who is now part of the SFS faculty,  gave a lecture Monday as part of the Global Futures Initiative.

Shah Emphasizes Role of Development

By Kshithij Shrinath March 31, 2015

Former U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah highlighted the importance of development to American foreign policy in a lecture at the Lohrfink Auditorium Monday. The...

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USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah was named an SFS distinguished fellow and will begin his role at the school March 1.

USAID Chief Joins SFS Faculty

By Deirdre Collins February 24, 2015

United States Agency for International Development administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah has been appointed as a distinguished fellow for Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. Shah will join the SFS faculty...

USAID Executive Discusses Extreme Poverty

By Ashley Miller February 3, 2015

Assistant to the Administrator for Policy, Planning and Learning at the U.S. Agency for International Development, Alex Thier, confronted skepticism regarding the possibility of ending extreme poverty...

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Economics professor Billy Jack (right) and public policy professor James Habyarimana received a $3 million grant from USAID for a project to improve road safety in East Africa.

Profs Receive USAID Grant

By Xinlan Hu November 21, 2014

The United States Agency for International Development awarded the Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development and Evaluation, known as gui2de, a $3 million grant to expand a road safety...

USAID Grants $19.8M to Reproductive Health Institute

By Suzanne Monyak October 25, 2013

The United States Agency for International Development recently awarded Georgetown’s Institute for Reproductive Health $19.8 million for a five-year research project. The project, Fertility Awareness...

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