U.S. leaders encourage peace in the DRC

United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement Andrew Young (center, speaking) and AFRICOM Director of Intelligence Rear Admiral Heidi Berg (left in black mask) called for stronger bilateral engagement...

Digital Design

By Andy Blackmore and Chris Johnson The design and construction industry has long relied on printed drawings as the conduit for architects and engineers to communicate detailed building designs to a builder. The builder transforms...
Aerial drone view of Dhaka during sunset. By Lumenite

Dhaka

Opening photo: Aerial view of Dhaka during sunset. By Lumenite Story by Daniel Buchman, Luis Linares, and Helen von Gohren  Fierce Bengal tigers lurking in the wild. Lush tea plantations carpeting rolling hills. Mysteries lurking in...
Harvard Business School (HBS) is the graduate school of Harvard University in Boston, Mass. However, HBS transitioned the 2020 education program developed for the Department of State to a virtual platform.

Emerging Leaders

By Yomaris Macdonald, Keith Easter, and J. Nathan Bland A group of 49 Department of State Civil and Foreign Service employees is currently participating in a seven-month Harvard Business School (HBS) Executive Education Program as the first cohort...
Retirements

Retirements | March 2021

Civil Service Badger, Charles E.Barber-Wilson, AngelaBlanton, RonnieBoettcher, Ruth S.Brown, James W.Chen, Lee C.Clynch, John L.Contee, David G.Davis IV, Addison D.Davis, Toby L.Fisher, Eric G.Gardella, Daniel S.Holmes, Gale C.Hylander, Dolores J.Lundy, Kathy D.Miller, James T.Pompeo, Michael...

MOU promotes good governance in Morocco

Chargé d’Affaires David Greene of Embassy Morocco traveled to Béni Mellal-Khenifra—a scenic mountainous region known as Morocco’s breadbasket—for a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) bringing the local governing bodies into the Open...
Embassy Tokyo Staff Assistant Houston Harris (back row, far left) joins Tokyo park regulars who have become acquainted with Harris through their interest in his jump roping. Photo by Emi Matsumoto Hayashi

Jumping for Joy

By Ellen Bremenstul Diplomacy takes many forms. Through art, music, sports, and dialogue, Department employees can engage with others, conduct business, keep the peace, and have fun. During his first tour as a consular officer in...

ConGen Kolkata supports LGBTQI+ communities

Consul General Patti Hoffman (center in red shirt with scarf) launched the fourth edition of the Queer Games Northeast India 2021, spearheaded by local nonprofit Ya-All, during a trip to Manipur, March 25–26. The...

Fulbright grantees welcomed in Budapest virtually

In late January, seven newly arrived U.S. Fulbright students and scholars participated in a unique orientation session in Budapest. Counselor for Public Affairs James Land greeted the group virtually, stressing the value of exchange,...

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Making a Statement

The image is split down the middle with the "Making a Statement" logo in white on a blue background on the left, followed by the name Jennifer Tierney. Tierney smiles on the right.