Month: September 2020
Impact Stories
September 29, 2020
Virtual Internship Program Saves the Day During Pandemic
Last May, as the novel coronavirus spread and government employees began to realize temporary shut-downs might extend into summer and beyond, an institutional partner of RFG at the U.S. State Department made all the difference for students.
Program News
September 29, 2020
Scoville Fellowship Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2021
General Information The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues […]
Alumni Spotlight
September 29, 2020
RFG Fellow Topher Taylor: From Thailand to the Local Passport Agency
In this profile, Topher Taylor (UCSD GPS 2021) discusses his research foci—which range from disability rights on college campuses to Thai politics—and how his time as a Robertson Fellow has prepared him for a career in the federal government.
Institutional Partner News
September 28, 2020
Meet the 2020 Class of NAPA Academy Fellows
The National Academy of Public Administration announced last Thursday that 45 leaders in the field of public administration have been selected for the 2020 Class of Academy Fellows. Induction of the new Fellows will occur during the annual Academy Fall Meeting, which will take place virtually November 5-10. “I am very pleased to welcome the Academy’s 2020 […]
Institutional Partner News
September 17, 2020
GIWPS and The Rockefeller Foundation Unveil Global Roadmap for Gender Equality
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and in collaboration with Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State (2009-2013), released Beijing+25: Accelerating Progress for Women and Girls which serves as a roadmap to advance global gender equality. As the Covid-19 global crisis risks rolling back women’s modest gains and slowing […]
Impact Stories
September 17, 2020
New Fellowship Honors Barbara Bush
Two years following Barbara Bush’s passing in 2018, her memory is being honored by the Robertson Foundation for Government with the creation of The Women in Public Service Fellowship in Honor of Barbara Bush through the Texas A&M Foundation.
Institutional Partner News
September 15, 2020
The Liberation of Federal Employees from Low-Value Work Is Underway
In our experience working with staff at all levels of GSA, federal employees are highly dedicated and uniquely mission-oriented. Ask them what they find most frustrating about their jobs, and the reply is often any task, process, or requirement that distracts their focus from mission critical work. In many cases, these tasks and processes are […]
Academic Partner News
September 8, 2020
UMD SPP Announces 2022 Robertson Fellows
Editor’s note: The following story first appeared on the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy website. This year, Victoria Adofoli, Ryan Damron, Phoebe DeVos-Cole, Katherine Carson-Seevers and Sarah Williamson are recipients of the Robertson Fellowship. In partnership with the Robertson Foundation for Government, each fellow receives full tuition, a cost-of-living stipend and summer internship […]
Institutional Partner News
September 15, 2020
Georgetown Unveils Resources to Diversify Syllabi and Foster Inclusion in Higher Ed
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) launched a new resource portal on diversity, equity and inclusion in international affairs education.
Program News
September 1, 2020
Announcing the Class of 2022 Fellows
RFG is pleased and proud to announce the most recent additions to the Robertson Fellows’ network. Seventeen new fellows began in the 2020-2021 academic year, which marks the 12th class supported by RFG. Bush School, Texas A&M University Robyn Battles Demetria Charlifue Autumn Clouthier Clay Parham Ryan Sullivan Maxwell School, Syracuse University Ricky Cieri Eli […]