Interview with General Stanley McChrystal
July 11th, 2026
Character is incredibly important. I had great parents who exemplified character, but didn’t talk about it a lot, didn’t preach; they just did it. Then, I went to West Point, where they were very overt about showing examples of leaders and the honor code. It was anything but subtle trying to get you to embrace character.…
Interview with Deborah Wituski
June 24th, 2026
My first question is always: “So what?” I don’t mean that in a flippant way. I want you to actually tell me why the issue should matter to me, to my business or the government we’re working for. I want you to tell me not just an interesting development, but the impact it could potentially have on our people, business operations, property, and ideas.…
CIED Welcomes University of Navarra Students for Seminar on U.S. Politics and Public Policy
June 1st, 2026
Georgetown University recently welcomed students from the University of Navarra for a one-week seminar, Politics and Governance in the United States. Held in Washington, DC, the program…
Interview with the Top Startup Coach in the World
May 24th, 2026
AI is changing faster than you can adjust. You need to practice, get in the habit of keeping abreast of what’s going on. Find one or two podcasts or thinkers, and follow them to help you lead the way. Devoting time to it right now is not optional, it’s mandatory.…
Interview with Legendary Astronaut and Former NASA Chief together with the Founder of Inter Astra Institute
May 12th, 2026
The very first thing I tried to teach my kids as they were growing up was to be critical thinkers. That’s the number one skill that I use anytime I look at building any team. Who are the critical thinkers? Who are the ones that are not going to accept the status quo just because?…
Strengthening Economic Ties: MEPI SLP Business and Trade Roundtables in Tunisia and Morocco
April 15th, 2026
Georgetown University convened the Student Leaders Program (SLP) Accelerator Workshop in Amman, Jordan, bringing together 67 alumni from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) …
Interview with CIA Legends
April 8th, 2026
We have to use our judgments and occasionally, we’re getting things wrong, and we need to be very clear with ourselves and admit what the wrongs are. The problem isn’t making mistakes but making the mistakes repeatedly. It’s a fine blend of curiosity, self awareness, and moral courage. Those three things are probably the most important sort of combination to have within yourself.…
Celebrating Midwest Great Lakes Alumni: From America to the World
January 16th, 2026
From Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, alumni have carried the values and perspectives of this unique region into classrooms and communities worldwide.…
Argentine Delegation Explores U.S. Politics at Georgetown
November 18th, 2025
From November 10-12, 2025, CIED’s Gateway Programs welcomed young officials and legislators from Argentina through FEPESNA for the Politics and Governance in the Contemporary U.S.A. program. Over…
Virtual Educators Celebrating Global Connections and Innovation
October 2nd, 2025
English Language Programs launched the Virtual Educator Impact Exchange, a groundbreaking two-week initiative that spotlighted the transformative power of educational technology in global language…
Youth Ambassadors Caribbean 2025: Building Leadership and Friendship Across the Americas
September 5th, 2025
In August 2025, 30 young leaders from across the Caribbean traveled to the United States to participate in the Youth Ambassadors (YA) Caribbean exchange, a 14-day program designed to strengthen…
Georgetown University Hosts MEPI Student Leaders Accelerator Workshop in Amman
September 3rd, 2025
Georgetown University convened the Student Leaders Program (SLP) Accelerator Workshop in Amman, Jordan, bringing together 67 alumni from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) …
Language in Uniform: Teresita Eldredge Advances English Language Capacity for the Honduran National Police
July 23rd, 2025
In Honduras, a newly developed English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curriculum is helping police officers build the foundational language skills…
From Madrid to Washington: Comillas Students Explore Global Affairs at Georgetown
June 24th, 2025
Georgetown University was proud to welcome a cohort of 21 Master’s students in International Affairs from Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Madrid, Spain) for a two-week academic program titled…
Academic Exchange Brings University of Navarra Students to Washington, DC
May 24th, 2025
Georgetown University had the pleasure of welcoming a distinguished group of undergraduate students from the University of Navarra for a one-week academic program focused on Politics and Governance…
Georgetown CIED Hosts Executive MBA Students from SMBS for Leadership Program
March 17th, 2025
Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Development (CIED) recently had the privilege of hosting a group of Executive MBA students from the Salzburg Management and Business…
Applied Data Science program in partnership with Barna Management School
September 13th, 2024
This September, students from Barna Management School visited Washington, DC, to take part in a five-day Applied Data Science program organized by Gateway to Georgetown at CIED and Dr. Jose Luis…
Youth Ambassadors Caribbean Exchange 2024: Empowering Future Leaders Through Civic Engagement and Cultural Immersion
August 23rd, 2024
The 2024 Youth Ambassadors Caribbean Exchange program, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, successfully brought together 29 dynamic participants, including 23 young individuals and six…
Spanish graduate students explore International Affairs at Georgetown University
July 15th, 2024
A group of 23 students from Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain, attended a two-week program on International Affairs: Economics, Politics, and Law in Washington, D.C. Starting on June…
Youth Ambassadors in Costa Rica
June 14th, 2024
The YA’s pose in front of a church in downtown San Jose, Costa…
Politics and Governance Program in partnership with Universidad de Navarra
June 7th, 2024
In May 2024, a group of enthusiastic students from Universidad de Navarra, Spain, traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in a one-week program on Politics and Governance in the United States,…
Management Students Visit Frederick
May 23rd, 2024
Gateway to Georgetown welcomed management students from ISM-IAE Université de Versailles St. Quentin for a week-long program.…
Join our Champions of Change Program in Ancient Olympia, June 3-9, 2024
April 9th, 2024
Olympism for Humanity Academy (O4H) and the Center for Intercultural Education and Development (CIED) at Georgetown University have joined forces with the International Olympic Academy, the…
Our Youth Ambassadors working in a United Nations Simulation, March 2024
March 27th, 2024
Participants from the Youth Ambassadors March-April Group in Utah. They are participating in a United Nations diplomacy simulation…
Austrian Executive MBA Students Deepen Understanding of International Business
March 26th, 2024
In March, Gateway to Georgetown hosted a cohort of Executive MBA students from the University of Salzburg Business School for an intensive International Business Program. Over the span of one week,…
2023 International Diploma in Management & Innovation
November 16th, 2023
CIED welcomed 16 executive master’s degree students from Centro de Innovación & Empresa (CIE) in Chile to the Georgetown University Main Campus.…
Youth Ambassadors 2023 Caribbean Exchange Program Kicks off with a Tour of DC
August 22nd, 2023
Today really allowed me to appreciate the human connection, both in the museum and at the White House. Overall, the program has really helped me come out of my shell and be open to new experiences…
Youth Ambassadors Travel to Belize for the First Time!
August 2nd, 2023
Fourteen Youth Ambassadors from the United States traveled to Belize for a two-week cultural exchange program. This was the first time the Youth Ambassadors program at Georgetown University…
International Executive Program in Partnership with ESEUNE Business School
August 2nd, 2023
Gateway to Georgetown welcomed a group of MBA students from ESEUNE Business School …
Doctoral Business Candidates Visit the Embassy of France
April 20th, 2023
Doctoral Business candidates from IFG Executive Education stopped for a photo after a lively tour and discussion in the Embassy of France…
Youth Ambassadors Returns to In-Person Exchanges
March 9th, 2023
After two years of successful virtual exchanges, CIED conducted its first international inbound Youth Ambassadors program with 41 participants representing six different delegations: Bahamas, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and various islands in the Eastern Caribbean.…
Georgetown University Hosts 2003 – 2013 Student Leader Alumni Virtual Reunion
February 26th, 2021
The virtual event gathered 110 alumni participants as well as university faculty and staff, tuning in from all over the world.…
Costa Rican Youth Ambassador Alumni Take Action During Pandemic
January 29th, 2021
Youth Ambassador alumni Deily Alpizar, Melanie Morales, and Brian Paz carry out a COVID rapid response initiative in San Carlos, Costa Rica.…
Student Leaders Program Pivots to Deliver Virtual Leadership Training
December 1st, 2020
The CIED team designed a virtual program to strengthen leadership and community engagement for 1,400+ Student Leader alumni from 19 countries reaching back to program inception in 2003.…
MEPI Student Leaders Program Alumni Celebrate 2020 Kickoff Reunion
October 22nd, 2020
Dr. Rita Stephan (MEPI Director) addressed a virtual alumni kickoff reunion organized by CIED Georgetown.…
Youth Ambassadors Goes Virtual!
October 10th, 2020
When the COVID crisis hit and travel plans were cancelled, Twenty-four (24) U.S. youth and teachers took part in an innovative virtual exchange that focused on leadership development training and cross-cultural connections. …
Gateway to Georgetown Hosts Virtual International Management Program
October 7th, 2020
Gateway to Georgetown overcame challenges as it transitioned its series of nine Business Management Programs to a virtual environment due to the impact of coronavirus.…
Automation & Artificial Intelligence in the Era of COVID-19
October 5th, 2020
In this Webinar, Professor Jose-Luis Guerrero explains how Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays an essential role in the progress and evolution of society.…
Strategic Communications for Graduate Students from Adolfo Ibáñez University
September 10th, 2019
The program offered 5 days of classes and site visits to relevant organizations in Washington DC, including the Department of State, and The Pew Research Center, among others. …
New Politics and Governance program with Universidad de Navarra
August 17th, 2019
Gateway to Georgetown implemented a two-week program providing in-depth exposure to the American political processes, U.S foreign policy initiatives, and the impact of critical events throughout American history. …
French MBA Students Deepen Understanding of American Business and Society
August 8th, 2019
Over the course of three months, Gateway to Georgetown hosted nine programs on Business Management for graduate students from Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) in…
Youth Ambassadors Three-Week Exchange to the Dominican Republic
October 19th, 2018
CIED conducted a three-week exchange in the Dominican Republic for 29 U.S. Youth Ambassadors (American citizens from 14 states and the District of Columbia). The themes of the program were youth leadership, social entrepreneurship, and environmental protection.…
International Affairs for Graduate Students from Universidad Pontificia Comillas
October 19th, 2018
During the second week of June, Gateway to Georgetown hosted a program on International Affairs for graduate students from Madrid, Spain.…
Adolfo Ibáñez University Graduate Students Study Strategic Communications
October 12th, 2018
Gateway to Georgetown hosted a second program in Strategic Communications for graduate students and academics from Chile’s Adolfo Ibáñez University. The program offered 5 days of classes and…
Emerging Leaders Program in Collaboration with SNAC International
August 24th, 2018
Gateway to Georgetown held the inaugural Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) 2.0 in collaboration with SNAC International, the leading international trade association for the snack industry. …
Strategic Communications for Adolfo Ibáñez University – Chile
October 1st, 2017
The Gateway to Georgetown Program was pleased to host a high-level executive program in Strategic Communications for graduate students and academics during the first week of August from Chile’s Adolfo Ibáñez University. …
MEPI Alumnus Develops Revolutionary Technology
February 8th, 2016
Khaled Ghanayem, an alumnus of the MEPI Student Leaders Program, is leading the effort to help people with disabilities in Israel and across the world.…
Turning the Dreams of Being a Global Leader into Reality
January 5th, 2016
Brenda Hernández CAYA alumna from El Salvador, made great strides on her path to becoming a global leader and currently works for a prominent nonprofit in her country.…
