The Fletcher School

A Graduate School of International Affairs

Message From the Dean

Welcome to The Fletcher School’s home on the Web.

As we celebrate the 75th year of The Fletcher School, the connection between members of the Fletcher community remains as strong as ever. From London to Kuala Lumpur, New York to New Delhi, and Berlin to Brisbane, the Fletcher graduate community stretches across the world and throughout sectors. The success of our Fletcher family is a testament to the strong bonds (in work and through friendship) that exist among us.

Since my previous welcome address, the School has undergone significant physical changes, with the renovation to Cabot Hall now complete. We endured a few years of growing pains, but the wait was worth it. Visitors to the newly redesigned building will find an inviting entrance, updated offices, meeting spaces, and lecture halls. In addition, we’ve adorned the walls of Cabot and Mugar with numerous photos of Fletcher events and people throughout our 75-year history, a project made possible by the Class Gift of 2007.

The Fletcher School also welcomes the inaugural classes of its newest degree programs — the Master of International Business (MIB) and the Master of Laws in International Law (LL.M.). The first of its kind at a graduate school of international affairs, the MIB degree marries the core Fletcher curriculum with a sound foundation of MBA courses to provide a keen understanding of business practices on the global stage.

In addition, Fletcher is the first non-law school in the United States to offer an LL.M. program. Our world-renowned international law faculty provides Fletcher with a unique advantage to prepare legal professionals to address issues with a broader contextual understanding, not only of the law but also of the disparate societies and institutions in which it is made, interpreted, and applied.

If you’ve visited our site in the past, you may notice the School has unveiled a website redesign, complete with enhanced navigation and an intuitive approach to content layout.

The recent changes to our Web reflect the School’s commitment to providing our Web visitors with a user-friendly, comprehensive, and informative experience.

I hope you find what you’re looking for during this visit and recommend that you return frequently, as we continue to feature new and exciting content on a daily basis, including in-depth research features on our faculty, alumni and students, blogs and podcasts, as well as news and events hosted on an updated calendar system.

I’d like to thank the Fletcher Community for its continued support of the School. In my many travels across the globe, I’m frequently reminded of the passion that drives this institution — the shared goal of positive global relations through diplomacy and good will.