Ex-president Uribe to teach at Georgetown
By Daniel Brody, Editorial Director
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Georgetown University in Washington D.C. confirmed on Wednesday that ex-president of Colombia Alvaro Uribe will be teaching and working with faculty there this fall.
The outgoing president was named "Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Global Leadership," and will be teaching seminars at the university's Walsh School of Foreign Service.
Uribe will also be working with other distinguished members of the faculty at the university, including former U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright and ex-president of Spain José Maria Aznar.
"It is a great honor for me to participate in this prestigious program of Georgetown University, and share my knowledge with younger generations," said Uribe in a statement released by the school.
"My greatest wish is to contribute to the continued appearance of future leaders," he added.
Georgetown President John J. DeGioia welcomed Uribe to the university, saying that "to have such a distinguished world leader at Georgetown will move the work of students and professors in global subjects forward."
Uribe will be at Georgetown for the 2010-2011 school year, after completing his duties for the United Nations investigating the recent Israeli raid on a Turkish flotilla.
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