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Post by Guest on Dec 16, 2004 14:41:36 GMT -5
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nychoya3
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Post by nychoya3 on Dec 16, 2004 18:01:05 GMT -5
Galucci would be a big loss. Lafeyette is a good school, but I'm surprised that SFS Dean isn't a more prestigious/desirable job than President there. The DC location and general cache are fairly significant. For once, I hope Hopkins beats us/  |
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Post by reformation on Dec 16, 2004 21:16:57 GMT -5
Potential disaster. Hopefully he will stay! Jack D has a lot to answer for!
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 16, 2004 22:33:19 GMT -5
I was talking about this with my roommate, who is also an SFSer. This would definitely be a loss in the short term, but you also have to look at the future. If Gallucci does leave, we do have the opportunity for an upgrade or a change in direction. If GU wants to push SFS in an even more academic direction, they could seek out someone who has published more articles. If they want someone who will be a good face for GU, they could seek out a well-known foreign policymaker. Fact is that losing Gallucci would hurt, but it wouldn't be the end of the world when you think at the kinds of folks that GU is able to attract just to be professors (i.e. Tenet, Albright, Aznar, et al.).
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Post by nychoya3 on Dec 16, 2004 22:41:52 GMT -5
No, it's not the end of the world. But all those people came to GU under Galucci's watch. His contacts among the policy making community in DC are innvaluable to the school. Losing Ikenberry was a major, major blow to the academic side of SFS. In terms of practicitioners, things are obviously quite strong. If Galluci does leave, we will need to search long and hard for a candidate to measure up.
We recently learned that Jack makes a lot more than any of us would have guessed. I wonder if the largesse extends down into dean-dom.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 16, 2004 22:49:31 GMT -5
I don't know how influential Gallucci was in getting the big timers to come to GU. There is a professor on the faculty who played a role behind the scenes in getting Albright in charge of Foggy Bottom during the Clinton years, and he supposedly had a role in her hire here at GU. As for Tenet, let's be honest. The guy lives and breathes GU. That one was a "slam dunk."
I do think there is a degree to which GU will get these faculty members, or similar folks, by virtue of its proximity to all things DC. However, ties do help, and I am sure GU will be capable of finding someone of equal resources if such an opportunity presents itself.
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Post by reformation on Dec 17, 2004 7:02:11 GMT -5
You guys are right that GTWN has the capability to hire an able replacement, the question is will they--the admin/university board does not seem to be comfortable hiring stong, qualified, independent leaders in key exec jobs.
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Post by DFW HOYA on Dec 17, 2004 10:18:53 GMT -5
Here's the story in Friday's edition of the Allentown Morning Call. (Note: It would help if the newspaper reported that Gallucci taught at Georgetown and not at GW.) www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_3lafayette-rdec17,0,1663873.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed |
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Post by Hilltopper2000 on Dec 17, 2004 12:12:51 GMT -5
The Morning Call is my local newspaper. I just sent them this response:
Robert Gallucci is the Dean of GEORGETOWN's School of Foreign Service. In fact, George Washington does not have such a school, and is a VERY different university. I understand how this mistake was made as both names do begin with "George," although in Georgetown's case, the George was King George III and not the first president of our country, but they were on the same side. Right?
To assist the Morning Call in its pursuit of excellence in journalism here are some other facts on higher education:
-Columbia is a university in New York. Colombia is a country in South America.
-Washington University is a private school in St. Louis. The University of Washington is a public school in Washington state.
-Cornell University is in New York. Cornell College is in Iowa.
-The University of Pennsylvania is a private school in Philadelphia. Penn St. University is a public school in University Park.
-The University of Miami is in Florida. Miami University is in Ohio.
Hope that helps!
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Post by Guest on Dec 17, 2004 13:57:36 GMT -5
I think the town of Georgetown pre-dates George III's reign.
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Post by Hilltopper2000 on Dec 17, 2004 14:02:00 GMT -5
You're right. I was off by 9 years.
Georgetown was officially formed in 1751 when the Maryland Assembly authorized the foundation of a town bordering the Potomac River. It was named George Town in honor of King George II.
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Post by DFW HOYA on Dec 17, 2004 19:55:18 GMT -5
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