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The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
TypePrivate
Established1933
Parent institution
Tufts University
DeanIan Johnstone (ad interim)
Academic staff
98[1]
Students700
Location
Medford
,
Massachusetts
,
U.S.
ColorsBlack and Orange[2]
   
AffiliationsAPSIA
Websitefletcher.tufts.edu

The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University (also referred to as The Fletcher School or simply Fletcher) is the first and oldest graduate school in the United States dedicated solely to international affairs. It is named after Dr. Austin Barclay Fletcher, a Tufts University alumnus whose bequest helped establish the school in 1933.

The Fletcher School has six degree programs: a two-year Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD); a one-year Master of Arts for mid-career professionals; a one-year, mid-career Master of Arts (via the Global Master of Arts Program) that combines online and residential learning; a Ph.D. program; a Master of International Business (MIB); and a Master of Laws in International Law (LL.M.). Additionally, there are several joint and dual degree and certificate programs. An internet-mediated Master of Global Business Administration program will launch in May 2019, which will combine the study of business with international affairs. The school is unique for its interdisciplinary curriculum, which allows students to take courses across different academic disciplines.

Fletcher is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost graduate schools of international relations; [3] its master's program ranks sixth globally, while its Ph.D. program is among the top 25 in the world.[4] As of 2017, the student body numbered around 230, of whom 36 percent were international students from 70 countries, and around a quarter were U.S. minorities. The school's alumni network numbers over 9,500 in 160 countries, and includes ambassadors, diplomats, high ranking military officers, heads of nonprofit organizations, and corporate executives.

History edit

 
Goddard Hall, 1939

The Fletcher School was founded in 1933 with the bequest of Austin Barclay Fletcher, who left over $3 million to Tufts University upon his death in 1923. A third of these funds were dedicated to a school of law and diplomacy. Fletcher did not have in mind a school "of the usual kind, which prepares men for admission to the bar and for the active practice of law." Instead, Fletcher envisioned "a school to prepare men for the diplomatic service and to teach such matters as come within the scope of foreign relations [which] embraces within it as a fundamental and thorough knowledge of the principles of international law upon which diplomacy is founded, although the profession of a diplomat carries with it also a knowledge of many things of a geographic and economic nature which affect relations between nations."[5]


The school opened in 1933 as a collaborative project between Harvard University and Tufts. One of the first buildings acquired was Goddard Hall which was converted into a library. Tufts assumed exclusive responsibility for the administration of The Fletcher School in 1935, but the school maintains close ties with Harvard. Fletcher students can register for graduate classes at Harvard, and conversely, graduate students at Harvard can register for courses at Fletcher. In addition, the Fletcher School has strong relationships, including joint and dual degree programs, with several other universities around the metro Boston area and throughout the world. The two-year Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) is the Fletcher School's "flagship" international affairs degree.[6]

The Fletcher School and Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) are the only non-law schools in the U.S. that compete in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Organization edit

The school's Interim Dean is Ian Johnstone, a Professor of International Law. Ian Johnstone has been a faculty member since 2000. From 2013 to 2015, he was also the Academic Dean. Prior to joining Fletcher in 2000, he served in the United Nations’ Executive Office of the Secretary-General.

On its campus in Medford, Massachusetts, The Fletcher School offers multi-disciplinary instruction in international affairs through several master's degree programs and a Ph.D. program.[7] Regardless of the degree program in which they are enrolled, students have the opportunity to select from among more than 170 courses across three divisions: International Law and Organization (ILO); Diplomacy, History and Politics (DHP); and Economics and International Business (EIB).[8]

The Fletcher School employs more than 30 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty as well as a variety of adjunct and visiting professors, and benefits from faculty at partner schools within Tufts, including the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. The full-time Fletcher faculty includes economists, international law theorists, historians, and political scientists who hold the academic ranks of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, and lecturer. All faculty members hold terminal degrees in their respective fields (a Ph.D. in the case of historians, political scientists, and economists; and a J.D. in the case of lawyers). In 2013, the faculty to student ratio in Medford is 1:8.6.[9]

Academics edit

Fletcher rankings[10]
U.S. rankings
Foreign Policy – Undergraduate Programs 13th
World rankings
Foreign Policy – Graduate Programs 6th

The school also offers an executive master's degree for mid-career professionals through its Global Master of Arts Program (GMAP). The year-long program combines three 2-week residencies (two at The Fletcher School and one at a different international location each year) with rigorous academic instruction covering topics such as negotiation, International business and economic law, international trade, economics and politics from a global perspective.[11]

Programs of study edit

  • Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD)
  • Master of International Business
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Law
  • Master of Arts in international relations, a 1-year residential program
  • Master of Arts in international relations, via the Global Master of Arts Program (GMAP), a 1-year hybrid residential/internet-mediated program
  • Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance, offered jointly with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
  • Master of Arts in Transatlantic Affairs, offered jointly with the College of Europe
  • Master of Global Business Administration (starting May 2019)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in international relations
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and Public Policy, offered jointly with the Tufts University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences[12]
 
Cabot Intercultural Center, 2010
 
Mugar Hall, 2009
 
Goddard Hall, 2010

Programs, institutes and research centers edit

  • The Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) conducts scholarly and policy-relevant research on pressing environmental issues through the interdisciplinary lenses of science, policy, sociology, technology, business and the economy.
  • The Edward R. Murrow Center of Public Diplomacy was established in memory of the journalist and former head of the United States Information Agency . The center is home to Edward R. Murrow's personal library and papers, including more than 2,000 documents, a number of awards, and certificates.
  • The Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies organizes public lectures, conferences and roundtables to create a greater understanding of the region and its challenges. The center hosts a high-profile annual lecture series that has twice hosted former U.S. President Bill Clinton as its speaker.[13]
  • The Hitachi Center for Technology and International Affairs focuses on the management of innovation and technological change and the advancement of economic and financial integration. The center sponsors a lecture series and conducts research and teaching on topics related to technology, economic integration and their role in international relations.
  • The Institute for Business in the Global Context (IBGC) conducts research and organizes interdisciplinary conferences on contemporary issues in international business. The institute houses the Master of International Business (MIB) program and conducts scholarly research through its Council on Emerging Market Enterprises (CEME). Major research studies include the Sovereign Wealth Fund Initiative[14] and an international series of studies on the "cost of cash" around the world.[15]
  • The Institute for Human Security promotes research and education at the intersection between humanitarianism, development, human rights and conflict resolution. The institute also runs the Program on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, which supports an interdisciplinary approach to peace-building and coordinates the student-run journal PRAXIS.
  • The International Security Studies Program (ISSP) is a distinct field of study within the multidisciplinary curriculum of The Fletcher School. In addition to graduate-level courses and seminars, the ISSP sponsors "outside the classroom" educational activities, including simulation exercises, a lecture series, field trips and publications. The ISSP also co-hosts an annual conference with the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis [16]
  • The Maritime Studies Program views the ocean as an important sphere for international affairs, including as it relates to matters of international security, business, law and other disciplines. The program also runs annual research trips in connection with the Fletcher Maritime Club, a group of Fletcher students and alumni.
  • The World Peace Foundation, provides intellectual leadership on issues of peace, justice and security of foreign parties, and provides financial support only for projects that it has initiated itself. Among its thematic concerns are how mass atrocities end, Sudan and the Horn of Africa, memorialization and human rights, and reinventing peace for the 21st century.

Affiliated programs and initiatives at Tufts University edit

  • The Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies[17]
  • The Global Development and Environmental Institute[18]
  • Refugees and Forced Migration Program[19]

Publications edit

Print edit

  • The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, a student-managed foreign policy journal, founded in 1975 and published biannually.[20] Original web content and print archive also available online.
  • Fletcher Security Review, an online and print journal focused on security studies.[21]

Online edit

Noteworthy faculty edit

Deans edit

The Fletcher School has had thirteen deans since its founding in 1933.[24]

The 11th dean was Stephen W. Bosworth, a career diplomat. He served from 2001 to 2013.[24] During his tenure the school experienced expansion in several areas, including international business studies.[25][26] from 2009 to 2011 he concurrently served as the United States Special Representative for North Korea Policy.[27][28]

The 12th dean was Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Navy (retired), former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and former head of the U.S. European Command. Admiral Stavridis received a MALD degree and a Ph.D. from The Fletcher School in 1983 and 1984, respectively. He became served as dean from 2013 to 2018.[29][30]

In June 2018, Professor Ian Johnstone was appointed as Interim Dean. Johnstone is a Professor of International Law, and has been a faculty member since 2000. From 2013 to 2015, he was also the Academic Dean.[30] Prior to joining Fletcher in 2000, he served in the United Nations’ Executive Office of the Secretary-General.[citation needed]

List of deans edit

Notable alumni edit

Main article: List of Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy alumni

The Fletcher School has over 9,000 alumni living around the world in 140 countries, including hundreds of sitting ambassadors, award-winning journalists and authors, global business executives and leaders of international peacekeeping, humanitarian and security initiatives.[33]

References edit

  1. ^ "Find Fletcher People | Tufts Fletcher School". Fletcher.tufts.edu. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Fonts and Palette | Tufts Fletcher School". Fletcher.tufts.edu. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Best International Relations Master's Programs". Foreign Policy. January 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "The Best International Relations Schools in the World". Foreign Policy. Foreign Policy Magazine. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Russell E. Miller, Light on the Hill: A History of Tufts College 1852–1952 (Boston: Beacon Press, 1966), 571.
  6. ^ "Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD)". Tufts University. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  7. ^ "Academics | Tufts Fletcher School". fletcher.tufts.edu. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ [1] Archived June 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ [2] Archived October 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Foreign Policy – Top 50 International Affairs Schools
  11. ^ Anderson, Linda (June 11, 2001). "Programme with an international flavour: Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy: With students from 21 countries, GMAP aims to 'plug a gap that the MBA does not fill". Financial Times. p. 14.
  12. ^ "Fletcher Degree Programs | Tufts Fletcher School". fletcher.tufts.edu. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  13. ^ "President Bill Clinton to Deliver Tufts University's Fares Lecture | Tufts Now". Now.tufts.edu. September 8, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  14. ^ Waki, Natsuko (February 16, 2012). "A scar on Bahrain's financial marketplace". Blogs.reuters.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Herb Weisbaum (October 11, 2013). "Cash costs Americans $200 billion a year". Cnbc.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "40th IFPA-Fletcher Conference". Ifpafletcherconference.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies". ase.tufts.edu. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  18. ^ "Global Development and Environment Institute". ase.tufts.edu. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  19. ^ "Research Activities & Impact | Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy". nutrition.tufts.edu. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  20. ^ "Articles". The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  21. ^ "Fletcher Security Review". Fletcher Security Review. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  22. ^ "Praxis, The Fletcher Journal of Human Security | Tufts Fletcher School". fletcher.tufts.edu. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ "al Nakhlah | Tufts Fletcher School". fletcher.tufts.edu. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ a b "Past Deans | Tufts Fletcher School". fletcher.tufts.edu. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ Chakravorti, Bhaskar (January 27, 2012). "Teaching Global Business". Wall Street Journal (Online) (Interview). Interviewed by Melissa Korn. Retrieved February 1, 2014. {{cite interview}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |subjectlink= (help)
  26. ^ Anderson, Linda (March 26, 2007). "Degree for a complex world FLETCHER SCHOOL: The Master in International Business combines academic with practical, says Linda Anderson". Financial Times. p. 12. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  27. ^ Bohn, Lauren (March 3, 2009). "Special Envoy Stephen Bosworth". Time. Archived from the original on May 25, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ Langer, Emily (January 6, 2016). "Stephen W. Bosworth, three-time U.S. ambassador, dies at 76". Washington Post. Retrieved December 2, 2018. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  29. ^ "NATO Commander Admiral James Stavridis Named Next Fletcher Dean". Medford, MA: The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. May 6, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  30. ^ a b c d Stephenson, Heather (June 8, 2018). "Fletcher Dean James Stavridis Steps Down - After five years as leader, enhancing the school's programs and reputation, he heads to the private sector later this summer". Tufts Now. Retrieved December 2, 2018. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  31. ^ "Office of The Dean | Tufts Fletcher School". fletcher.tufts.edu. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  32. ^ "Dean Announcement". Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  33. ^ "Alumni | Tufts Fletcher School". fletcher.tufts.edu. Retrieved June 16, 2017.

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